Corporate Philanthropy Newsletter - October 2017
By: Paula Wolferseder YabarLeading Corporate PhilanthropyI know from speaking with many of you that it's been a busy fall, both at the Council and within your organizations. I want to make sure you're...
View ArticleGlobal Philanthropy Update - October 2017
By: Natalie RossGlobal Program UpdatesHappy October! Fall is full of international meetings, many relevant to American grantmakers working globally. This month, Council staff joined several critical...
View ArticleThe Success of the 2017 Endowments and Finance Summit
By: Stephanie Bell-RoseImpact InvestingWe just concluded the third Council on Foundations Endowments and Finance Summit, where more than 100 foundation CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, board members and other leaders...
View ArticleMexico City: An Opportunity to Think Big, Together
By: Vikki SpruillCommunity Foundation UpdatesGlobal PhilanthropySustainable Development GoalsThe Council on Foundations is thrilled to co-host the first-ever North American Community Foundations Summit...
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Top Ten Insights for Foundation Investors in a Mature Market
By: Catherine KeatingImpact InvestingLast week I had the honor of moderating a panel at the 2017 Council on Foundations Endowments & Finance Summit. In the session, “Foundation Investing in Mature...
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With Innovation Breakfast Series, Foundation Finds New Approach to Economic...
By: Eileen EllsworthStrengthening CommunitiesSince 1978, the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia has facilitated philanthropic efforts to respond to critical needs in our region. In more recent...
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Community Foundation Update – November 2017
By: Brad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesNovember ushers in the giving season and time to reflect on achievements met or unmet, and new aspirations for the coming year. Yet, this particularly November,...
View ArticleThis #CFWeek, We Celebrate More than 25 Years of Local Philanthropy
By: Brad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesEditor’s Note: This is the first in a series of blogs to mark Community Foundation Week, which occurs November 12 – 18. We encourage community foundations to...
View ArticleCommunity Foundations Crack the Code Books with Creativity, Innovation, and...
By: Suzanne FridayCommunity Foundation UpdatesTrending in Legal AffairsThis month marks my 20-year anniversary of passing the bar and becoming an attorney, and sometimes I think I’ve heard it all when...
View ArticleCommunity Foundations: An Innovative Model With a High Code of Conduct
By: Christina GonzalezCommunity Foundation UpdatesStrengthening CommunitiesDuring this year’s Community Foundation Week, I’m reflecting on the innovative model of philanthropy that is the community...
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#CFWeek: Tackling Local Issues on a Global Scale
By: Natalie RossBrad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesGlobal PhilanthropySustainable Development GoalsMonday’s blog kicked off Community Foundation Week (#CFWeek) and highlighted our inaugural North...
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#CFWeek: Amplifying the Work of Community Foundations Helps Advocacy for Sector
By: Peter GordonFoundations On The HillPublic PolicyCommunity Foundations Week is the perfect time to celebrate the great work community foundations do around the country. This is especially true at a...
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#GivingTuesday Is An Opportunity To Focus On the Good Around Us
By: Vikki SpruillMy Giving StoryAt a time when partisanship runs rampant and public divides seem numerous, this #GivingTuesday offers an opportunity for our country to focus on all the good that is...
View ArticleTeaming Together to Mitigate the Impact of Implicit Bias
By: Stephanie Bell-RoseSally Kornbluth Vikki SpruillImplicit BiasApproximately 50 leaders from higher education, philanthropy, and the private sector recently met at Duke University for an intimate...
View ArticlePrivate Philanthropy Newsletter - December 2017
By: Talia RiveraAs 2017 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on how much I’ve learned from you this year.When I transitioned to the role of Director of Private Philanthropy in January, it was...
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NACF Travel Scholarship Recipients Announced
By: Natalie RossGlobal PhilanthropySustainable Development GoalsThe Council on Foundations is thrilled to be co-hosting the first-ever North American Community Foundations Summit (NACF) in Mexico City,...
View ArticleCommunity Philanthropy Update - December 2017
By: Brad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesAs 2017 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on how much I’ve learned from you this year.When I transitioned to the role of Director of Community Philanthropy...
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Global Philanthropy Newsletter - December 2017
By: Natalie RossGlobal PhilanthropySeason’s greetings from the Global Philanthropy team here at the Council! It finally feels like winter in D.C. and we’ve even had a taste of snow.Across the world,...
View ArticlePrivate Philanthropy Newsletter—January 2018
By: Talia RiveraLeadershipI hope your New Year is off to a great start! This year, my resolution was simply to not make any resolutions. That way I don't feel bad about breaking them later.But, I am...
View ArticleCommunity Philanthropy Update—January 2018
By: Brad WardCommunity Foundation UpdatesFor some parts of the country, 2018 arrived in full force—with an arctic blast of frigid temperatures in the east and torrential mudslides in the west—all while...
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