Higher Standards

 

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has been accredited with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®-the highest standards for philanthropic excellence.

We work to support the causes our community cares about, from supporting the arts and women's causes to expanding literacy and feeding children. National Standards says that we meet the most rigorous standards in philanthropy and is a promise to our community that we'll continue to do this good work together, right here in Central Illinois.

National Standards is not mandatory. We chose to go above and beyond by affirming our commitment to excellence and accountability. Our accreditation provides assurance that we have sound policies and practices in place. In short, it means we meet the highest standards for local giving.

To receive accreditation with National Standards, Illinois Prairie Community Foundation submitted our policies and procedures to a rigorous review of 26 National Standards in six key areas of community foundation operations, including donor services, investment management, grantmaking and administration. IPCF was initially accredited with National Standards in 2005, earning re-accreditation status every three years.

The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® program was established in 2000 in cooperation with the Council on Foundations. For more information about National Standards, visit www.cfstandards.org.