Board & Governance

Committee Structure

In accordance with its bylaws, the Council has one board committee—the Executive Committee—and three special board committees, respectively the Audit Committee, Finance and Investment Committee, and Governance Committee. In addition, there are a number of standing organizational committees and task forces.

Committees of the Board

• Executive Committee

Special Committees of the Board

• Audit Committee
• Finance & Investment Committee
• Governance Committee

Committees of the Council

• Community Foundations Leadership Team (CFLT)
• Committee on Family Philanthropy
• Corporate Committee
• Ethics & Practices Committee
• Inclusiveness Committee
• Global Philanthropy Committee
• Membership Committee
• Professional Development Committee
• Public Policy Committee

Task Forces

• Annual Conference Task Force
• Fall Conference Task Force
• Family Philanthropy Conference Task Force
• Film & Video Festival Task Force
• Independent Foundation Task Force
• Next Generation Task Force
• Public Philanthropic Partnership Task Force
• Distinguished Service Award Nominating Task Force
• Distinguished Service Award Selection Task Force
• Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking Nominating Task Force
• Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking Selection Task Force