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A community foundation honors the charitable intentions of the donors consistent with community needs and applicable laws and regulations.
Stewardship and Accountability - Standard IV. Part D.
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The Standard

A community foundation honors the charitable intentions of the donors consistent with community needs and applicable laws and regulations.

Underlying Rationale

Confidence that a community foundation will honor donors’ charitable intentions is central to donors choosing a community foundation for their philanthropy.

Potential Outcomes

  1. Public confidence in the community foundation’s integrity.
  2. Donors become more engaged in the community foundation.
  3. Increased new and repeat giving to the community foundation.




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