Research Reinforces Importance of Community, Upbringing for Revered Historian...
By: Christian Pelusi Keynote Speaker David McCullough imparted the wisdom attained by a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and noted historian as it pertained to the conference’s themes of...
View ArticleForging a New Frontier for the Lakota of Pine Ridge
By: Christian Pelusi Executive Director of Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation Nick Tilsen described the struggle of America’s indigenous people both through history and through today’s...
View ArticleHUD Deputy Secretary Shares Department's Efforts in Building Communities
By: Christian Pelusi Strengthening CommunitiesUnited States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Nani A. Coloretti addressed the annual conference Sunday to describe the federal...
View ArticleTwo Women, Two Journeys: Events Help Shape Kumar, Shahid as Movement Drivers
By: Christian Pelusi Maria Teresa Kumar grew up in Sonoma, Calif., a daughter of an immigrant field worker, and spent childhood summers in strife-torn Colombia during the drug wars and days of narcos....
View ArticleMyriad of Factors Contribute to Improving American Workforce for Global...
By: Christian Pelusi America’s workforce is challenged with adapting to demands for new skills and additional training as technology continues to influence all facets of the working world. Job...
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Innovate for Good with Rose Community Foundation
By: Whitney Gustin Connor Last year, Rose Community Foundation created Innovate for Good, a venture to find and fund new, innovative projects to make the Greater Denver community a better place to...
View ArticleHow to Respond to Ecuador, Japan, and Myanmar Earthquakes
By: Regine A. WebsterDisaster GrantmakingGlobal PhilanthropyEarthquakes rocked Ecuador, Japan, and Myanmar this past weekend, affecting thousands, and reminding all of us how vulnerable communities are...
View ArticleD.C. Central Kitchen: An Act of Elevation
By: Carl LittleHealthHungerLeadershipProfessional DevelopmentStrengthening CommunitiesI have attended a lot of conferences over the years and have always felt driven to go to as many sessions as...
View ArticleLive from the Georgetown Tax-Exempt Conference
By: Lara KalwinskiPublic PolicyThis is the Council on Foundations team reporting from the 33rd Annual Representing and Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations Conference. This conference is the best-attended...
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Why We Join Forces
By: Frank Gaudio Military and Veterans Last week I joined other members of the Veterans Philanthropy Exchange in Washington DC for our first meeting since the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. joined the...
View ArticleFunders “Crowdsource” a Conversation about the Future of a Movement
By: Doug HattawayDiversity and InclusionEmerging LeadersLeadershipA year and a half before the historic US Supreme Court ruling ended discrimination in civil marriage rights for same-sex couples,...
View ArticleShalala, Stasch Exchange Leadership Philosophies, Visions for Philanthropies
By: Christian Pelusi At the Council’s 2016 Annual Conference, two influential foundation presidents sat down with the Council’s President and CEO Vikki Spruill to share their insights into the...
View ArticleFive Tips to Enhance Your Use of the Exchange
By: Jodi MeierWhen we face a new challenge, one of our first instincts is to reach out to someone for advice. By collaborating, sharing resources, and discussing common challenges, you and your peers...
View ArticleFinding and Equipping Future Leaders for Social Good
By: His Excellency Amr Al-DabbaghEducationAlthough the non-profit sector in America is well developed, I’ve often heard foundation and non-profit executives discuss the challenge of attracting and...
View ArticleLessons For Investing in Philanthropy's Talent from the 2015 Grantmakers...
By: Vikki SpruillToday, I am pleased to announce the release of the Council on Foundations’ 2015 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report (GSB). Since the Council first began researching compensation...
View Article2015 Full Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report
By: Brandolon BarnettI’m pleased to share with you that the 2015 Full Grantmakers Salary and Benefits (GSB) Report is now available for immediate download.What is the GSB Report?Published since 1980,...
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Diving into the Data: Key Findings from the 2015 Grantmakers Salary and...
By: Brandolon BarnettIn our continuing blog post series about the 2015 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), this week we are tackling the key findings section of the report.Get the...
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Welcome Our 2016 Summer Interns
By: Elizabeth KrempleyToure’ Burgess, Lauren Hamilton, Lauren Wells, Mara Goldman, Sarah Stellwag, and McQuillin Murphy The Council of Foundations’ summer interns are here!From now through August, our...
View ArticleLearning Together: Finding Shared Goals in Global Conversation
By: McQuillin MurphyGlobal PhilanthropySustainable Development GoalsLast week, I spent a day at the Colombian Embassy with 35 foundations from Colombia. The group was comprised of corporate and family...
View ArticleCouncil Message on Orlando
By: Vikki Spruill & Sherry MagillLGBTQPartnerships and CollaborationsEditors Note. Since the publishing of this blog post, the Central Florida Foundation is longer managing the distribution of...
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