The Pella Community Foundation recently received accreditation for having the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence.

The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations is an organization which establishes legal, ethical, and effective practices for community foundations everywhere.The program requires community foundations to document their policies for donor services, investments, grantmaking and administration.

“This is critically important to our donors,” said Jim Brandl , Pella Community Foundation president. “When people make a charitable bequest or establish a fund, they are putting their trust in us. They are counting on us to manage the investment wisely and honor their charitable wishes. The National Standards accreditation says our house is in order; that we will do what we promise to do.”

Pella Community Foundation offers a range of charitable funds, allowing donors to advance a cause, support an individual organization, provide flexible support for community needs or recommend individual grants.