What does it take? Attributes of Effective Community Foundation Chief Executives

This report originated with an evaluation, conducted by Public Policy Associates, of The James Irvine Foundation’s Community Foundations Initiative (CFI). A seven-year effort begun in 1995, the initiative has supported seven California community foundations seeking to accelerate growth, build capabilities, and generally become more effective philanthropies. CFI evaluation concluded that chief executive skills were an instrumental factor influencing the success of participating community foundations.

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