Top Ten Insights for Foundation Investors in a Mature Market
Last 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 Markets: Challenges and Rewards,” I was joined by three esteemed colleagues, representing foundations with over $3 billion in endowed…
Mexico City: An Opportunity to Think Big, Together
The Council on Foundations is thrilled to co-host the first-ever North American Community Foundations Summit in Mexico City. I am excited to think creatively and collaboratively with philanthropy peers from across North America to ensure that our changing communities leave no one behind.
There are…
The Success of the 2017 Endowments and Finance Summit
We just concluded the third Council on Foundations Endowments and Finance Summit, where more than 100 foundation CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, board members and other leaders met to consider the future of the philanthropic sector. Based on post-event buzz and input from participants, it seems to have been our…
Global Philanthropy Update - October 2017
Happy October! Fall is full of international meetings, many relevant to American grantmakers working globally. This month, Council staff joined several critical conversations surrounding international development, global philanthropy, and increasing social impact. Across these gatherings, we're…
From Athletes to Role Models and Philanthropists
As the NFL season has officially kicked off, I am reminded of the positive ways that so many athletes are effecting change off the field.
Indeed, the area of sports philanthropy is becoming increasingly common.
At the Council on Foundations’ recent Leading Together conference, the growing trend…
Belonging: My Biggest Takeaway from Career Pathways
Editorial Note: David Daniels is one of 24 members of the 2017 cohort of Career Pathways. He and other Pathways participants have been sharing their experiences on the Council on Foundations blog. Applications for the Career Pathways program are currently being accepted until October 20.
For five…
Why I Needed the Career Pathways Program
Editorial Note: Pooja Joshi O’Hanlon is one of 24 members of the 2017 cohort of Career Pathways. Over the next week, she and other Pathways participants are sharing their experiences in the Council on Foundations blog. Applications for the Career Pathways program are currently being accepted until…
Incoming HIP President Shares Insights this National Hispanic Heritage Month
As the nation observes National Hispanic Heritage Month now through October 15, we recognize the histories, cultures, and accomplishments of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
National Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week…
Global Philanthropy Update - September 2017
September represents the start of a new school year, and at the Council our global program has been incredibly busy this month, from disaster response to major programming alongside the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
During this 2017 hurricane season, we have witnessed several storms…
New Safe Harbor Procedures for Equivalency Determinations
Tax practitioners love “safe harbors” or specific guidelines that can be followed to ensure a taxpayer or exempt organization is in compliance with applicable tax law. For charitable organizations making grants internationally, September 14, 2017 was a good day because the IRS issued Revenue…
New Models and Approaches for a New Era of Development
Zero, in the context of a healthy world, is the most ambitious number of all. If the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were about making progress to achieve a healthy planet and people, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are about getting to zero, or as close to it as possible. The Global…
Community Foundation Update - September 2017
It has been an eventful month with back to back hurricanes causing extensive damage in Florida,Texas, and the Caribbean. The Council has been in contact with community foundations in the affected areas to offer our thoughts and has set up some valuable resources which I am sharing in this issue.…
National Preparedness Month: Updates Regarding Flooding and Disasters
Government, charities, and businesses are stepping up to respond to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Jose. In the last week, a flood of new or updated resources were released just in time for National Preparedness Month. Here are some that the Council on Foundations is using to work with our members.…
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion – There’s a Long Way to Go
This article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of Alliance Magazine.
In 2016, women represented over three-quarters of foundation staff in the US but among the largest grantmakers,fewer than half of foundation CEOs were women. In the same year, racial and ethnic minorities made up…
A Word on Partnerships: Council’s Legal Team Working Side by Side With Regional Partners
When people think of the myriad of partnerships in which the Council engages, the legal team may not come first to mind. But the fact of the matter is, the legal team regularly engages with other organizations, particularly our regional partners, on behalf of the sector.
Recently, I, along with my…
Global Philanthropy Update - August 2017
I hope you have been enjoying a relatively mild summer, using the time to explore the outdoors and hopefully take a much needed vacation.
As the end of summer draws near, we are fully in planning-mode. This September marks two years since we began supporting the Sustainable Development Goals at the…
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