10 Things Every New Foundation Board Member Should Know The Council on Foundations, in collaboration with BoardSource, created this easy-to-use guide for new foundation board members. Download Document 10 Things Every New Foundation Board Member Should Know Questions? Connect with Council Staff Council Team info@cof.org Related Resources Webinar Recording: Fostering the Grassroots Leadership Capacity of Community Hiring a New CEO Resource Guide Legal Basics: What Every Foundation Leader Should Know Related Events Aug 11 Asia-Pacific Funder Circle - August 2026 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET Peer Event Aug 11 Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual - August 2026 Aug 11 - 20, 2026 Training Aug 12 Virtual Meet-Up: Community Foundation Donor Services - August 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Peer Event Aug 12 Latin America & Caribbean Funder Circle - August 2026 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET Peer Event
