NATIONAL STANDARDS 

Since 2016, the Keokuk Area Community Foundation has  been accredited with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations—the highest standards for philanthropic excellence.

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At Keokuk Area Community Foundation we work to support the causes our community cares about, from grant giving, leadership and community building. National Standards says that we meet the most rigorous standards in philanthropy and is a promise to our community that we’ll continue to do this good work together, right here in the Tri-State Area.

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National Standards is not mandatory. We chose to go above and beyond by affirming our commitment to excellence and accountability. Our accreditation provides assurance that we have sound policies and practices in place. In short, it means we meet the highest standards for local giving.

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To receive accreditation with National Standards, the Keokuk Area Community Foundation submitted our policies and procedures to a rigorous review of 41 National Standards in six key areas of community foundation operations, including donor services, investment management, grant making and administration.

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