34: Documentation of Issues Identified and Resulting Actions

Confirming
Reconfirming

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.

Key Elements 
  1. A process for identifying—or examples of—community issues and setting objectives to address these issues
  2. A process for identifying and selecting—or examples of—opportunities to act as a leader and convener
  3. Examples of how the community foundation serves the breath and diversity of the community
Core Materials 

Required Documents

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

No documents required for reconfirmation.

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.