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Tab 34: Documentation of Issues Identified and Resulting Actions

The community foundation submits evidence of relevant materials demonstrating how community issues are identified and how objectives are set to address those issues. The foundation also submits evidence of how the foundation identifies opportunities to act as a leader and convener.

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Related Standards

II. Mission, Structure and Governance
II.F.8 A community foundation's governing body ensures that the community foundation reflects and serves the breadth and diversity of the community.

V. Grantmaking and Community Leadership
V.E A community foundation identifies and addresses community issues and opportunities and works to serve as a leader and convener.

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Key Elements

A process for identifying—or examples of—community issues and setting objectives to address these issues

A process for identifying and selecting —or examples of—opportunities to act as a leader and convener

Examples of how the community foundation serves the breath and diversity of the community

Core Materials
FAQs
Glossary

You may submit any finalized document as evidence that you meet the key elements listed above.

Our foundation is relatively new - how will we meet all of the key elements for documentation of issues identified and resulting actions?

For a reviewer to check "supports compliance with the related standards," the documentation submitted by a community foundation must address all key elements listed above. However, in recognition that the depth and range of the processes and/or examples will vary depending on the age, asset size, and staff size of the community foundations, reviewers should consider such factors when completing a review. You may submit a narrative to support your examples.

Currently there are no glossary terms terms unique to this tab. If you would are looking for a specific definition,
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Reconfirming?

Review all key elements and consider if your organization has made changes to your policies, powers or practices.

Pay special attention to key elements and core materials marked with and a . These represent minimum requirements for reconfirmation as well as Pension Protection Act requirements. Items marked with a are particularly critical for those who submitted record books prior to January 2007.