BUCYRUS — The Community Foundation for Crawford County recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere.
“Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Susie Nelson, board chair of National Standards. “This accreditation is a significant accomplishment that indicates that The Community Foundation for Crawford County demonstrates a commitment to transparency, quality, integrity and accountability as it carries out its mission.”
The Community Foundations National Standards program requires community foundations to document their policies for donor services, investments, grantmaking and administration.
With over 500 community foundations already accredited nationwide, the program is designed to provide quality assurance to donors, as well as to their legal and financial advisors.
“This is critically important to our donors,” said Lisa Workman, The Foundation’s President. “When people make a charitable bequest or establish a fund, they are putting their trust in us.
“They are counting on us to manage the investment wisely, honor their charitable wishes and continue to invest in our community into perpetuity. The National Standards accreditation says our house is in order.”
The Foundation works to meet critical community needs and support local causes, including supporting the arts, expanding literacy and feeding children.