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Data Collected by CF Insights

All data collected by CF Insights is available to members as criteria with which to build peer groups and as the basis for over 60 on-demand reports.

Foundation Basics:

Fiscal Year End Date
Year Foundation Created
Staffing by Function
Strategic Operating Priorities
Affiliations with Other Foundations
Software Type Used
Engagement in the Following Areas:
- Community Leadership
- Fiscal Sponsorship/Fundraising
- Fundraising for Operations
- Nonprofit Resource Center
- Services to Private Foundations
- Special Initiatives

Geographic:

Urban vs. Rural
Population of Area Served
Geographic Area Served
State
Region

Assets and Funds:

Total Assets
Total Assets by Product Type
Total Number of Foundation Funds
Total Number of DAFs
Total Number of Funds Held at SOs
Total Number of SOs
Operating Endowment and Reserves

Expenses:

Total Operating Expenses
Special Initiative Operations Expenses
Operating Expenses as Percent of Assets

Contributions:

Total Foundation Contributions - $ and #
Total Contributions to DAFs - $ and #
Total Contributions to SOs - $ and #

Grants:

Total Foundation Grants - $ and #
Total Grants from DAFs - $ and #
Total Grants from SOs - $ and #

Activity-Based Costing Results:

Contributions/Subsidies by Product - $
Total Cost by Product - $
Total Cost by Activity Type - $

Administrative Fee Schedules:

CF Insights collects the following fee information by specific product and fund type.

Total Fees
Minimum Fees
Minimum Fund Balance

Investment Data from the COF Investment Survey:

The Council on Foundations provides CF Insights with the results of their annual and quarterly investment surveys.

Annualized Returns
Overall Allocation
Equity Allocation
Fixed Income Allocation
Alternate Allocation

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2011 Columbus Survey Results

2011 Columbus Survey Results: Guideposts for Navigating Peaks and Valleys

What changes in assets, gifts, and grants did community foundations experience in 2011? "Guideposts for Navigating Peaks and Valleys" (PDF, 1,547 KB) is an analysis of 2011 data gathered through the Columbus Survey. The report is a resource to understand the performance of your individual organization in the context of the field. Trends in assets, gifts, and grants are the focal point of the analysis.

The average community foundation grew assets by 8 percent between 2010 and 2011, though growth rates vary by fiscal year end. Grants also increased for the average community foundation by 7%, and there was no change in average gifts. CF Insights thanks the 290+ community foundations that shared 2011 data for this analysis. Access the data (XLS, 40 KB) for all reporting community foundations and access the Top 100 by Assets (PDF, 268 KB).

Training Webinar

Want to understand what all these numbers mean for the field and your foundation? Through CF Insights, you can access fresh comparative data from 290 community foundations. Join us for an overview of this year’s survey findings followed by a demonstration of how you can use comparative data to provide insights for your foundation.