Corporate Philanthropy Update - July 2017
By: Jeff WestAs we make our way through summer, I know a lot of you are beginning to turn your attention to fall and making plans for the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York...
View ArticleToward More Inclusive Diversity in the Philanthropic Sector: LGBTQ People and...
By: Floyd MillsDiversity, Equity, and InclusionEditor's Note: This was first published on Philanthropy News Digest's PhilanTopic blog.The philanthropic sector has taken steps to address the lack of...
View ArticleDeliberate Discussions About Diversity: How the Bainum Family Foundation Is...
By: Rebecca CisekDavid DanielsDiversity, Equity, and InclusionEditor’s Note: As part of the Council’s release of “State of Change: An Analysis of Women and People of Color in the Philanthropic Sector”...
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Recollections from the Next Generation: Council Interns Reflect
By: Meghan ErvineEmerging LeadersBy Meghan IrvineIt is truly mind boggling to think that my time at the Council is wrapping up. It seemed like just yesterday, or six short weeks ago to be exact, that I...
View ArticleThe Council and San Diego Grantmakers: Partnering to Support Veterans...
By: Stephanie PowersMilitary and VeteransThe Council and the San Diego Grantmakers are teaming up to support the Veterans Philanthropy Exchange by co-hosting a mid-year convening in San Diego on...
View ArticleThe New Supporting Framework to Accreditation
By: Eula TatmanTechnologySay hello to Armature, the new technical software designed specifically to collect data for program accreditation. As I uploaded my foundation documents and data to apply for...
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Community Foundation Update – August 2017
By: Brad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesFirst, a bit of exciting personal news: my family is anticipating the arrival of our second child any day now—thus, I will eventually be on paternity leave...
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Youth Optimism, Meet Opportunity: Bridging the Gap between Young People’s...
By: Brandee McHaleLeadershipAt the Citi Foundation, we believe that success is a combination of the impact we can generate directly through our grant making and the influence we can have on others by...
View ArticleA Word on Partnerships: Leveraging Partnerships to Discuss Global Issues in...
By: Natalie RossGlobal PhilanthropyRecently, Council staff traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico to join more than 50 funders to discuss how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are relevant to local...
View ArticleDeveloping Agility for Community Foundation Leaders
By: Mark EwertLeadershipThis spring I traveled to Japan, where I had the opportunity to visit the Hosoo textile company in Kyoto. The company was founded in 1688 and has been passed down through 12...
View ArticleCOF TBT: A Glimpse at Past Interns
By: Meghan ErvineProfessional DevelopmentEditor’s Note: As our Summer 2017 Intern Class wraps up, we asked Communications Intern Meghan Ervine to track down past interns and see where they are now and...
View ArticlePlace-Based Community Foundations - what is the extent of our reach?
By: Brad WardGlobal PhilanthropyIn the Council’s recently published Community Foundation Business Model Disruptions in the 21st Century, Kevin Murphy cited a debate simmering in the community...
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Amidst the Backdrop of a Troubled Nation Post- Charlottesville, Philanthropy...
By: Vikki SpruillDiversity, Equity, and InclusionHistory, despite its wrenching pain,Cannot be unloved, but if facedWith courage, need not be lived again." -Maya Angelou, "On The Pulse of...
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Global Philanthropy Update - August 2017
By: Natalie RossGlobal Program UpdatesI hope you have been enjoying a relatively mild summer, using the time to explore the outdoors and hopefully take a much needed vacation.As the end of summer draws...
View ArticleA Word on Partnerships: Council’s Legal Team Working Side by Side With...
By: Suzanne FridayPartnerships and CollaborationsWhen people think of the myriad of partnerships in which the Council engages, the legal team may not come first to mind. But the fact of the matter is,...
View ArticleIncoming HIP President Shares Insights this National Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Floyd MillsDiversity, Equity, and InclusionAs the nation observes National Hispanic Heritage Month now through October 15, we recognize the histories, cultures, and accomplishments of American...
View ArticleWhy I Needed the Career Pathways Program
By: Pooja Joshi O’HanlonEmerging LeadersEditorial Note: Pooja Joshi O’Hanlon is one of 24 members of the 2017 cohort of Career Pathways. Over the next week, she and other Pathways participants are...
View ArticleBelonging: My Biggest Takeaway from Career Pathways
By: David DanielsEmerging LeadersEditorial Note: David Daniels is one of 24 members of the 2017 cohort of Career Pathways. He and other Pathways participants have been sharing their experiences on the...
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From Athletes to Role Models and Philanthropists
By: Floyd MillsDiversity, Equity, and InclusionEmerging LeadersRace and EthnicityAs the NFL season has officially kicked off, I am reminded of the positive ways that so many athletes are effecting...
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Community Foundation Update - October 2017
By: Brad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesFrom Charlottesville to Las Vegas, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and now the California fires, it has been a devastating couple of months. The Council will...
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