Sacks, Eleanor2015-05-122015-05-122014https://hdl.handle.net/1805/6364With 2014 marking the centenary of the first U.S. community foundation, The Cleveland Foundation, this publication details the historical origins of community foundations in the United States. Additionally, it provides a better understanding of what they are, what they do, and provides insight to their role in the future.en-USCommunity FoundationsThe Growing Importance of Community FoundationsWorking Paper