Surveys
Foundation Board Practices Survey
Understanding Board Governance, Demographics, and Compensation
This new, one-of-a-kind survey is designed to address a critical gap: the need for credible and current data on foundation board practices.
Contribute to establishing industry standards that will strengthen the philanthropic sector and benefit your foundation for years to come. This includes comprehensive insight into board composition and structure, governance best practices, member demographics, time commitment required, board effectiveness, provision of compensation and more!
Join us in building the sector’s most reliable and up-to-date benchmarking database. By participating, you will gain access to exclusive data-driven insights, benchmark your board practices effectively against peers, and learn how foundations are evolving to meet today’s challenges.
The results of this inaugural survey will be free for participating organizations.
Participation Timeline
- Survey Launch: September 25, 2025
- Submission Deadline: October 23, 2025
- Results Published: December 2025
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