Benchmarking

DavetteSwiney

We are a community foundation in Central Kentucky looking to establish some benchmarking with similar size foundations. We currently have $30 million in assets in 196 funds. We are particularly looking at this from a growth and staffing standpoint as well as general comparisons. Open to learning and other areas of benchmarking that might be of interest to participants.

If you are interested in exploring this further, please contact me at [email protected].

Thanks!

LisaStachula

Hello @DavetteSwiney ! Great question. I have located some resources I remember coming across while I worked at a community foundation that might be of interest to you:

Council on Foundations Grantmaker Salary & Benefits Report:

https://cof.org/grantmaker-salary-benefits

Benchmarking Report Beyond Asset Size:

https://cfinsights.issuelab.org/resources/29247/29247.pdf

COF National Standards:

https://cof.org/program/national-standards-us-community-foundations%C2%AE

Exponent Philanthropy Post:

https://www.exponentphilanthropy.org/blog/foundation-benchmarking-demystified/

Hope you find something useful here!

Take care,

Lisa