Application: 2024 Growing Community Foundation Circle

The Growing Community Foundations Circle is a network of small and emerging community foundations across California that fosters networking, training, capacity building, and shared learning. The Circle is an initiative of the League of California Community Foundations (LCCF).

Circle participants:

Share questions and resources year-round via a dedicated listserv with their peers
Meet virtually every 2 months for peer-driven discussions and workshops
Receive one complimentary seat at the Community Foundation Boot Camp course (offered 2x per year, normally $400-500 per person)
Enjoy unlimited on-demand access to Fiduciary Training for Community Foundation Boards (normally $250 per person)
New in 2024: Circle participants are now eligible to attend the League’s first statewide Community Foundation Summit in Fresno, September 25-26, 2024 at a special discounted rate.

Eligibility:

The Growing Community Foundation Circle is open to any community foundation that:

Has total assets under management below $10M
Has its principal office in the state of California
Operates to serve a geographic community in the state of California
Has a governing board
Has at least one part-time paid staff person, or plans to hire its first paid staff person within 1 year

Question Title

* 1. Community Foundation Details 1

Name of community foundation

Name of person submitting application

Role/title of person submitting application

Email address

Phone number

Community foundation website

City/town where community foundation is headquartered

County/counties in the community foundation's service area

Assets under management (AUM) based on most recent audited financials

Question Title

* 2. Is your foundation an affiliate of another community foundation?

Yes