First community foundation in Andalusia
This blog introduces Fundación Almería Tierra Abierta, the first community foundation established in Andalusia. Created by more than 45 founders from business, civil society and other local institutions, the foundation aims to address the province’s social sustainability challenges, particularly the living conditions of migrant workers. The article highlights the importance of broad local participation, diverse governance and long-term support from the Spanish Association of Foundations in developing the initiative.
Creating the standards of the Federation of Community Foundations in Poland
This blog describes how the Federation of Community Foundations in Poland revised its membership standards to reflect the changing needs of the field. It traces the Federation’s development, its growing national role and the influence of international learning on the new framework. The article also explores two key debates: whether endowment capital should remain a membership requirement and whether organisations using community foundation principles should be eligible to join even without formally identifying as community foundations.
QUALITY ACCREDITATION – core to the development, sustainability and future-proofing our network
This blog explains how UK Community Foundations uses Quality Accreditation to define shared standards, assess organisational practice and support continuous improvement across its network. It outlines the five areas covered by the process, including governance, financial management, donor services, grantmaking and organisational development. The article also considers how future accreditation could place greater emphasis on long-term thinking, relationships, transparency, inclusive funding and the evolving role of community foundations within local ecosystems.
Exchange Learning Outcomes report from the Banat region (Serbia – Romania)
This learning report documents a peer exchange between the emerging Pančevo Community Foundation and the more established Timișoara Community Foundation. It shares practical lessons on fundraising, community mobilisation, grantmaking, governance, organisational development, staff wellbeing and partnership building. The report also shows how peer learning can help a new community foundation develop realistic priorities, strengthen relationships, establish appropriate structures and adapt tested approaches to its own local context.
