A community foundation’s governing body ensures that the community foundation reflects the diversity of the community it serves
Mission, Structure and Governance - Standard II. Part G.08

The Standard

A community foundation’s governing body ensures that the community foundation reflects the diversity of the community it serves

Underlying Rationale

A community foundation whose staff and volunteers reflect the broad range of perspectives and experiences resident in its community is substantially more able to serve that community well and will help ensure that all aspects of the foundation will be accessible to all.

Potential Outcomes

1. Trust and confidence in, and connectedness with, the community foundation is widely present across the entire community.
2. More donors and their advisors will turn to the community foundation as a key resource for charitable giving.
3. The community foundation will be in touch with the full range of community issues and problem-solving resources in its service area.