1. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 For Community Leadership by a Community Foundation Presenter’s Name Organization Contact Framework

2. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Stepping Up to Leadership Visionary and inclusive Beyond single issues and partisan politics Grounded in clear values, committed to improving quality of community life We need new forms of civic dialogue, engagement, and leadership that are:

3. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Using the CFLeads Framework Specific to community leadership by community foundations Manageable ‘bites’ Making the shift from occasional to intentional community leadership

4. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Defining Community Leadership The community foundation is a catalyzing force that creates a better future for all by addressing the community’s most critical or persistent challenges, inclusively uniting people, institutions and resources, and producing significant, widely shared and lasting results.

5. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 First Level Building Blocks A.The community foundation manifests the values, culture and will to exercise community leadership. B.The community foundation continuously builds the relationships to exercise community leadership. C.The community foundation accesses and develops the resources necessary to exercise community leadership. D.The community foundation accesses and develops the understanding and skills to exercise community leadership.

6. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 A. Values, Culture and Will Embed community leadership in the DNA of the foundation Overcome organizational silos Prepare internally to increase impact

7. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 B. Relationships Building relationships is ongoing Staff and board members are all involved Board members, donors and volunteers receive information, become more engaged, support community leadership work internally and externally

8. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 C. Resources Includes more than money, but money matters Types of resources: ◦Provide staff, meeting space, amenities for collaborations ◦Serve as fiscal agent when no one else can ◦Loan in-house expertise (i.e., communications staff, sit on committees)

9. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 D. Understanding and Skills Can acquire internally, on-the-job, specialized hires, consultants, community partners ◦Commission studies, scans ◦Create indicator projects (i.e. Vital Signs) ◦Stakeholder interviews, focus groups ◦Convene organizations, entities that all deal with a particular issue

10. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block A Values, Culture and Will 1.Effect change that advances the common good Second-Level Building Blocks

11. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block A Values, Culture and Will 2.Increase opportunity, diverse participation and fairness Second-Level Building Blocks

12. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block A Values, Culture and Will 3.Focus on results-driven learning Second-Level Building Blocks

13. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block A Values, Culture and Will 4.Be humble, respectful and transparent Second-Level Building Blocks

14. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block B Relationships 1.Join with or convene those involved in or concerned about an issue Second-Level Building Blocks

15. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block B Relationships 2.Engage and support other community leaders Second-Level Building Blocks

16. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block C Resources 1.Use internal systems to maximize ability to influence community change Second-Level Building Blocks

17. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block C Resources 2.Use human resources to exercise community leadership Second-Level Building Blocks

18. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block C Resources 3.Engage donors and other co-investors Second-Level Building Blocks

19. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block C Resources 4.Ensure business model provides flexible financial resources Second-Level Building Blocks

20. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block D Understanding and Skill 1.Actively learn about, with, and for the community Second-Level Building Blocks

21. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block D Understanding and Skill 2.Understand processes of community improvement: Second-Level Building Blocks community development economic development community organizing cultural change systems change

22. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block D Understanding and Skill 3.Stimulate dialogue and understanding; build consensus Second-Level Building Blocks

23. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block D Understanding and Skill 4.Strategically craft and act on community leadership opportunities Second-Level Building Blocks

24. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block D Understanding and Skill 5.Engage in public policy to advance the common good Second-Level Building Blocks

25. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Building Block D Understanding and Skill 6.Measure the impact of community leadership work Second-Level Building Blocks

26. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Story Reflection Tool Think about your community leadership strengths and gaps To start, reflect on a specific community leadership experience – it may be completed or in progress…

27. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Story Reflection Tool: Instructions Gather a group of people Identify leadership activities Complete activity in document Repeat as needed

28. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Assessment and Planning Tool Checklist to think about leadership attributes and capacities your community foundation has in place Steps to take to get the attributes / capacities that you want and don’t have (yet)

29. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 Assessment and Planning Tool: Instructions Gather into teams Review relevant building blocks Identify building blocks in place Inventory those needed Plan action steps Act by making choices

30. CFLeads – Adapted with permission by Community Foundations of Canada © CFLeads in collaboration with Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group for the Council on Foundations, 2008 For More Information Go to the “Building Community Vitality: A Leadership Toolkit” members area of the CFC website to find other tools, resources and stories to help you