Global Philanthropy Update - May 2017
By: Natalie RossGlobal PhilanthropyGlobal Program UpdatesCouncil staff are back in D.C. after a whirlwind Annual Conference in Dallas last month, where we were joined by more than 1000 attendees from...
View ArticleIn Hilton Head, One Foundation Is Working to Provide Public Sewer to Homes
By: Denise SpencerStrengthening CommunitiesEditor’s Note: This blog post spotlights Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, which was one of 10 recipients of the 2017 HUD Secretary’s Award for...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: Learning in Dallas
By: Jennifer Price-LetscherDiversity, Equity, and InclusionEmerging LeadersLeadershipProfessional DevelopmentJust before the Annual Conference, the Career Pathways cohort met up in Dallas for our next...
View ArticleWith Pride Month, We Remember the Push for Equality Continues
By: Floyd MillsDiversity, Equity, and InclusionLGBTQOne year ago today, our nation was rocked by the horrific attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. In a message expressing our solidarity...
View ArticleHill Legislation Shows Standards Continues to Provide Value
By: Lara KalwinskiThis week’s activity on the CHARITY Act showed us that the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® continues to provide value for community foundations. The National...
View ArticleWhen It Comes to DAFs, Stifling Regulation Is Not the Answer
By: David BennettIn Star Wars, Episode IV (still the best one in my opinion!), when the Death Star looms large in front of the Millenium Falcon, Luke Skywalker mutters, “I have a very bad feeling about...
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Community Philanthropy Update - June 2017
By: Brad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesThis month I’m highlighting the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® program, which I’m delighted to report continues to add distinction to the...
View ArticleCorporate Philanthropy Update - June 2017
By: Jeff WestLeading Corporate PhilanthropyIt was nice to see so many of our corporate members at our annual conference in Dallas where we were joined by more than 1,000 attendees. It was an...
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Stand-To - A Convening to Improve Veterans’ Transition Services
By: Elizabeth KrempleyMilitary and VeteransThe Council on Foundations was proud to participate as a partner organization in the George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To National Veterans Convening, a summit...
View ArticleThe Human Side of Digital Security and Philanthropy
By: Josh LevyEditor’s Note: The Council’s legal team regularly receives questions regarding the data security of foundation operations and donor and grantee information.Lara Kalwinski, Senior Counsel,...
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We Are Immigrants
By: Floyd MillsDiversity, Equity, and InclusionJune is Immigrant Heritage Month, a time during which we celebrate our origins as a nation of immigrants. The Council’s staff, its board, it strategic...
View ArticleCouncil on Foundations Leading Together Conference: A Reflection
By: Martha Lackritz-PeltierEditor's Note: This reflection is also published on NGOsource's website. In April I attended the Council on Foundations’ 2017 annual conference, “Leading Together,” in...
View ArticleA Word on Partnerships and Our Regional and State Philanthropic Associations
By: Brad WardEditor's Note: This month the Council is focusing on Leading Together through strong partnerships. Director of Community Philanthropy Brad Ward kicks off the month with the following...
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U.S Community Foundations Making Significant Global Impact
By: Natalie RossGlobal PhilanthropySince I joined the Council in early 2016, I have fielded many requests from community foundations (CFs) seeking support and guidance in facilitating international...
View ArticleGlobal Philanthropy Update — June 2017
By: Natalie RossGlobal PhilanthropyGlobal Program UpdatesThe Council’s Global Team is excited to welcome a new addition! Nicolette Gerald is a graduate of George Mason University with a bachelor’s...
View ArticleCommunity Philanthropy Update — July 2017
By: Brad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesAs we hit the midpoint of 2017, community and economic development are shrinking in many places. A number of our community foundation members are deploying more...
View ArticlePublic Welfare Foundation’s CEO, Mary McClymont Shares Insights with Council...
By: Meghan ErvineIt’s not every day you get to meet with the CEO of an influential nonprofit, but for the Council’s interns, we had the extraordinary pleasure to sit down with Mary McClymont, the...
View ArticlePrivate Philanthropy Update - July 2017
By: Talia RiveraIn May, I invited the Council on Foundations' private foundation members to participate in a survey to help me gather information that will shape future Council programming tailored to...
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Global Philanthropy Update - July 2017
By: Natalie RossGlobal PhilanthropyGlobal Program UpdatesFor the last three years, I’ve noticed a growing trend in community foundations asking for support to make international grants, often from...
View ArticleHave Bold Ideas & Dare to Do Them
By: Shelley TrottLeadershipAward NominationsThe Council is currently accepting nominations for the 2017 Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking. Nominate a courageous leader and innovative...
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