Benefits of Compliance
The ultimate rewards of compliance with National Standards are the credibility it brings to community foundations and the confidence it gives the donors, professional advisers and others who seek a qualified, trustworthy partner in philanthropy.
Community foundations confirmed in compliance also gain access to a variety of tools and resources:
- Authorization to use the National Standards Seal indicating compliance with the most rigorous standards in philanthropy.
- Access to the National Standards Marketing and Communications Toolkit containing news releases, talking points, ads, web content, letters to donors and advisers, and more—all designed to help community foundations, as well as the donors, advisers and communities they serve, share the value of National Standards and inform the public of this distinction and honor.
- Unlimited access to this National Standards website, which is updated frequently with tools and resources for achieving and maintaining compliance with National Standards.
It’s easy to identify a community foundation confirmed in compliance:
- Check your community foundation’s profile on Guidestar and see the National Standards Seal among recognitions
- Find the National Standards Seal next to your community foundation’s listing on the Community Foundation Locator
