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Investment and Spending Policy
ECF's Investment and Spending Policy codifies the principles to be followed by the Investment Council in the execution of its responsibilities. It is reviewed and adopted annually by the Board. The policy outlines ECF's spending philosophy and investment objectives, and includes investment allocation guidelines and benchmarks for evaluating portfolio performance. Download
grantee responsibilities
ECF works closely with our grantee organizations. This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of a grantee organization including uses of the grant, reporting of impact, and expectations for acknowledging the Foundation's support in the grantee organization's printed and digital communications. Download
grantee responsibilities
ECF works closely with our grantee organizations. This document outlines the ways the grantee will be expected to use the grant funds, communication expectations, and reporting requirements during the grant cycle. Download
Donor Advised Fund worksheet
Use this fillable form to get started in setting up a donor advised fund at ECF. Download
2019 Annual Report
As the Evanston Community Foundation transforms itself to respond nimbly to the COVID-19 crisis, we look back at other transformations we witnessed or helped foster last year, in our report Celebrating Transformations. Read more
Top Ten For 2Gen: Policy Ideas & Principles to Advance Two-Generation Efforts
This report by Anne Mosle, Nisha Patel, and Jennifer Stedron, PhD, of Ascend at The Aspen Institute, is the culmination of three years of work with experts in the field, through research, roudntables, and other convenings. ECF's Two-Generation program is being conducted in collaboration with Ascend and Northwestern University, and is part of Ascend's national network. Download