What to Watch at UN General Assembly 2018
By: Natalie RossEnvironmentGlobal PhilanthropySustainable Development GoalsThis month, thousands of representatives from governments, civil society, and the corporate sector will come together in New...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: Supporting Underserved Communities
By: A. SparksLeadershipLGBTQEditor's note: This is part of our blog series featuring current participants in the Career Pathways program. Applications for the 2019 cohort opened in September 5.I’ve...
View ArticleCommunity Foundations Can Help Make the Most of Opportunity Zones
By: John CochraneImpact InvestingStrengthening CommunitiesInterest is growing in a new tax incentive meant to spur growth and economic opportunity in the nation’s most distressed communities....
View ArticleReflections on Philanthropy
By: Stephen HeintzGlobal PhilanthropyLeadershipEditor's Note: Stephen Heintz received the 2018 Distinguished Service Award at an awards ceremony on November 28. Below are his remarks on the state of...
View ArticleWhy Foundations May Need Directors and Officers Liability
By: Affinity NonprofitsNonprofit foundation boards often discount the need for ‘D&O’ Insurance. They tend to think because they don’t have shareholders their directors won’t be sued. That’s not the...
View ArticleEnsuring a Robust Policy Presence in Washington
By: Gene CochraneWhen trustees of the Council on Foundations spoke with more than 200 members and partners during our recent leadership transition, we heard time and again how important it is for the...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: Making Philanthropy More Equitable
By: Meaghan Calcari CampbellEmerging LeadersImplicit BiasLeadershipI’m an accidental employee in the philanthropic sector. I was working for a nonprofit the first time I had even heard of foundations....
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Reimagining Council Membership: What We've Learned So Far
By: Natalie RossLast month, we announced our work to Reimagine Council Membership and asked for feedback as we review Council membership and dues.More than 400 individuals – representing grantmaking...
View ArticleThe Value of Learning from the World
By: Karabi AcharyaBridging DividesGlobal PhilanthropyHealthWhat do you do when you have a difficult and complex problem? If you’re like me, you start by trying to understand it. You think the problem...
View ArticleReimagining the Council: Focus Group Findings & Our Next Steps
By: Natalie Ross*/ As we continue our journey to Reimagine Council Membership, we recently convened six focus groups of current and former Council members to gather insightson the value of membership,...
View ArticleNew 21 % Excise Tax on Nonprofit Executives: Does It Impact My Corporate...
By: Lindsay MasonTrending in Legal AffairsAs companies file their 2018 taxes, several corporate philanthropic leaders have contacted the Council with concerns surrounding the new excise tax. As part of...
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Women's Foundations and Funds: A Pioneering Force in Philanthropy
By: Tessa SkidmoreDiversity, Equity, and InclusionLeadershipWomen’s foundations and funds have established themselves as a powerful force in philanthropy dedicated to women and girls. Giving from these...
View Article#shiftthepower: Three Ways Grantmakers Can Uplift Grantees to Create...
By: John HecklingerConnor Diemand-YaumanLeadershipPartnerships and CollaborationsSocial impact organizations do tough but vital work in under-resourced spaces — spaces constantly shrinking due to...
View ArticleUnintended Tax Consequences for Fortunate Morehouse College Students? There...
By: Suzanne FridayStephanie PowersPublic PolicyTrending in Legal AffairsWhat an incredible announcement on May 19 by billionaire and philanthropist Robert F. Smith who pledged to pay off the student...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: The Transformative Power of Philanthropy
By: Lee BynumDiversity, Equity, and InclusionLeadershipProfessional DevelopmentI initially became interested in philanthropy while serving as artistic director of The Harmony Theatre Company, which I...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: Letting the Sun Shine
By: Lyn HunterEmerging LeadersLeadershipProfessional Development“Have a great day and let your sun shine!” These are my departing words for my 8-year-old daughter every morning at drop off. It’s my...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: Opportunities Grow Through Philanthropy
By: Sharnita JohnsonDiversity, Equity, and InclusionEmerging LeadersLeadershipProfessional DevelopmentWhy Career PathwaysMay marked my second session of the year-long Council on Foundations Career...
View ArticleCareer Pathways: Setting the Table for the Future of Philanthropy
By: Brian DixonLeadershipProfessional DevelopmentGreat Food, Inspiring ConversationsOn May 1st, those of us in the 2019 Career Pathways cohort gathered in Miami’s South Beach for Learning Session Two....
View ArticleImprove Peripheral Scanning & Get Deeper Insights
By: Paul SchoemakerLeadershipHow can foundations better anticipate ways in which the world is changing around them? This is a challenge for every organization functioning in what the military has...
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Our Membership Model: Why It's Time for Change
By: Javier Alberto SotoReimagine the Council*/ Several years ago, the Council on Foundations Board made a decision that I have felt for some time needed to be revisited. We voted to approve a new...
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