A Trip to the Public Welfare Foundation
By: Randall WilliamsLast Wednesday, the Council on Foundations interns took a trip to the Public Welfare Foundation (PWF), where we were hosted by three people. Candace C. Jones, president and CEO,...
View ArticleCreative Grantmaking Today: Redefining Risk in Philanthropy
By: Magui Rubalcava ShulmanDiversity, Equity, and InclusionLGBTQRace and EthnicityIn 2003, when I was a co-recipient of the Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking, the theme of the Council...
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Partnering to Create Success through Housing Grants in Alaska
By: Lisa DemerHousingRural PhilanthropyThe Creekview Plaza housing development in Anchorage, AlaskaFor a decade Rasmuson Foundation has worked alongside Alaska Housing Finance Corp. to address vital...
View ArticleStrengthening Communities to Be Smoke Free
By: Lance ChrismanHealthEditor's Note: This is part of our series focusing on the winners of the 2018 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing...
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Corporate Philanthropy Update - July 2018
By: Lindsay MasonThis year, the Council has embarked on a body of work that elevates the collaborative ability of foundations, nonprofits and city municipalities to create social change. The Inclusive...
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Private Philanthropy Update - August 2018
By: Natalie RossThis July, the Council and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) presented the 2018 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. We were honored to...
View ArticleTax Update: Deep Dive into Tax Reform and recent IRS Guidance
By: Wendy CamposEditor's note: This post is one in a series highlighting sessions for the upcoming Endowments and Finance Summit, held in Washington, DC, on September 6-7. The Summit is where...
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Partnering for Progress
By: Ridgway WhiteChildren, Youth, and FamilyEducationEditor's Note: The following is an edited version of a Mott Perspectives piece written by Ridgway White, president of the Charles Stewart Mott...
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Healing Our Charlottesville
By: Brennan GouldRace and EthnicityStrengthening CommunitiesThis week Charlottesville will recognize the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally that culminated a summer of white...
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The Spartanburg Foundation and the Northside Development Group Create Change
By: Mary L. ThomasChildren, Youth, and FamilyPartnerships and CollaborationsEditor's Note: This is part one of a series focusing on the winners of the 2018 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic...
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Connecting the Dots between Housing and Health in Chicago
By: Debbie ReznickHealthHomelessnessHousingPartnerships and CollaborationsEditor's Note: This is part of our series focusing on the winners of the 2018 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic...
View ArticleImpact Investing - Beyond Program Related Investments
By: Deborah KasemeyerImpact InvestingEditor's note: This post is one in a series highlighting sessions for the upcoming Endowments and Finance Summit, held in Washington, DC, on September 6-7. The...
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2018 Interns: Wrapping Up the Summer
By: Randall WilliamsEditor's Note: The Council thanks our 2018 summer interns for their hard work over the past few months. The summer interns were: Ashul Agrawal, Michael Kelly, Reilly Tifft, Caroline...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: Leadership Lessons on Achieving Equity
By: Chris CrothersDiversity, Equity, and InclusionLeadershipEditor's note: This is part of our blog series featuring current participants in the Career Pathways program. Applications for the 2019...
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Building a Cultural Epicenter
Children, Youth, and FamilyRace and EthnicityStrengthening CommunitiesEditor's Note: In advance of our Inclusive Economic Prosperity in the Midwest convening, we're highlighting stories from the...
View ArticlePreserving Equity among Generations: CPI + 5%
By: Steven C. SnyderEditor's note: This post is one in a series highlighting sessions for the upcoming Endowments and Finance Summit, held in Washington, DC, on September 6-7. The Summit is where...
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Putting Down Roots
Inclusive Economic ProsperityRural PhilanthropyEditor's Note: As a part of our Inclusive Economic Prosperity in the Midwest convening, we're highlighting stories from the region. This article was...
View ArticleCrypto-Philanthropy: What You Need to Know
By: Caroline HealeyNatalie RossTechnologyEditor's note: This post is one in a series highlighting sessions for the upcoming Endowments and Finance Summit, held in Washington, DC, on September 6-7. The...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: Inspirations from Philanthropy
By: Mandy TuongEmerging LeadersProfessional DevelopmentEditor's note: This is part of our blog series featuring current participants in the Career Pathways program. Applications for the 2019 cohort...
View ArticleCreating Inclusive Economic Prosperity Starts with Each of Us
By: Sherry RistauInclusive Economic ProsperityEarlier this week, there was a beautiful bouquet of flowers delivered to my desk. It was from the Community Foundation team to mark a milestone in my...
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