A dynamic, purpose-driven initiative
developed by and for the community foundation leaders shaping a new era of civic leadership.

WE’VE STOOD WHERE YOU STAND — AND WE SEE WHAT’S POSSIBLE

As former community foundation executives, we understand the promise and the pressures staff and board members feel and face. We strengthen individual organizations and lift up shared frameworks and practices that help advance the field.

We partner with CEOs, staff, boards, and philanthropy support organizations to build the practical capacity, strategic clarity, and adaptive leadership required to accelerate community-level impact and foundation growth.

We understand your unique challenges.

WHAT SETS US APART

Through on-going conversations with community foundation leaders and national partners, we consistently heard the field needs more coordinated, specific support at pivotal moments of growth and change.

Leaders told us they need accessible expertise and actionable tools when:

  • Setting or refreshing strategic direction

  • Turning strategy into operational reality

  • Navigating transitions or shifts in community expectations

CFii was built to meet those needs while strengthening the field as a whole, helping community foundations move further and faster with aligned frameworks, shared practices, and practical support.