Establishing Partnerships with Philanthropies

Just as every rural community is different, every philanthropy is different. This section provides information and emerging practices for working with different types of philanthropies. We have also included information about the important role of Community Development Financial Institutions in rural communities. Each section presents examples of partnerships between rural communities and philanthropies.

In this section:

• Partnering with Community Foundations
• Partnering with State, Regional, and Local Foundations
• Partnering with National Foundations
• Raising Endowed Assets
• Establishing Partnerships with Corporate Philanthropies
• Establishing Partnerships with Community Development Financial Institutions
• Collaborating with Tribal Philanthropies
• Partnering with Health Conversion Foundations