Implementing a donor portal for donors to access information through the community foundation’s website
A hands-on case of how community foundations can respond to changing donor expectations through digital tools. The Community Foundation for Ireland shares its experience of building a donor portal, combining grant opportunities, impact stories, and events, while learning iteratively from user behaviour and feedback.
Achieving social cohesion whilst social distancing
This webinar summary captures how community foundations adapted to the shift towards online engagement during COVID-19 and reflects on what this means for their future role. It highlights both the limitations and opportunities of digital interaction, from weakened relational depth to increased accessibility and efficiency. The publication emphasises the need for a mindset shift—from place-based, synchronous engagement to more flexible, hybrid approaches—while maintaining the relational core of community philanthropy.
Seeing the crisis as an opportunity
This short piece reflects on how community foundations in Germany adapted to the Covid-19 crisis by embracing digital formats for exchange and learning. It highlights the role of peer dialogue in maintaining social cohesion, addressing challenges such as digitisation and financial sustainability, and reaffirming community foundations as resilient and flexible actors in times of uncertainty
