Council on Foundations Welcomes Benjamin Chandler, Tia Hodges, Jenn Hoos Rothberg to 2024 Board of Directors
WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations (the Council) announced that its membership has approved the appointment of three philanthropic leaders to its 2024 board of directors: Benjamin Chandler, President and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, Tia Hodges, President and CEO of the MetLife…
Council on Foundations, Independent Sector File Amicus Brief in Fearless Foundation Lawsuit to Protect Right to Give
WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations (The Council) and Independent Sector (IS) have filed a joint amicus brief in support of the Atlanta-based Fearless Foundation, an organization led by Black women that helps combat underfunding in venture capital by providing grants, tools, and mentorship to…
2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Shows Pay and Benefits Up After Record Inflation, but More Turnover
WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations today announced the release of the 2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations.
This year’s GSB Report…
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Limiting Race-Conscious Admissions
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court released its decision today on the use of race-conscious admissions programs in higher education, holding that "Harvard's and UNC's admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment."
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CF Insights Moves From Candid to Council on Foundations
WASHINGTON - The CF Insights benchmarking platform for community foundations will move from Candid to the Council on Foundations later this year, both organizations announced today. CF Insights is a resource built for community foundations looking to inform organizational strategy and practice…
Council Mourns President Emeritus James A. Joseph
WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations is deeply saddened by the passing of James A. Joseph, former Council president and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa in the late 1990s, last week at age 87.
In perhaps his most visible role, Joseph served as a Black envoy to a nation that had just elected…
Council on Foundations Taps Future Philanthropic Leaders for Career Pathways 2023 Cohort
The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that 21 accomplished professionals from the philanthropic sector have been chosen to participate in Career Pathways, its signature leadership development program. Established in 2010, Career Pathways provides skill-building experiences proven to…
Council on Foundations Recognizes 2022 Award Winners, Including Charles R. Anderson for Distinguished Service
The Council on Foundations today announced the winners of three Council awards. The 2022 Distinguished Service Award winner, Charles R. Anderson of the San Juan Island Community Foundation; and the 2022 Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking winner, the Social Equity Collaborative Fund at Catalyst…
2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Shows Continued Gains in Diversity, Voluntary Benefits
The Council on Foundations (“the Council”) today announced the release of the 2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations. Published for the first…
Council on Foundations Names Daniel Lee, Former Executive Director of Levi Strauss Foundation, as New Executive-in-Residence
The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that Daniel Lee has joined the executive office as the newest member of the executive-in-residence program. An expert practitioner of strategic grantmaking, leadership development, and DEI, he currently serves as Vice President of the Board of…
Charitable Sector Mourns Loss of U.S. Rep. Walorski
(WASHINGTON) - Today, five national organizations from the U.S. charitable sector released this statement about U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski and two of her staff members. The three passed away on August 3, 2022.
The organizations are: Independent Sector, Council on Foundations, National Council of…
Council on Foundations Announces Creation of Ethics Task Force
WASHINGTON, DC - The Council on Foundations announced today that it will convene a new task force in the coming months to lift up clear ethical standards for members and to underscore philanthropy’s profound responsibility to the greater good. This task force, chaired by Jamie Merisotis, president…
Council on Foundations' Statement on ACE Act House Introduction
WASHINGTON, DC - On Feb. 3, 2022, Representatives Pingree (ME-1), Reed (NY-23), Khanna (CA-17) and Porter (CA-45) introduced the Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act, the House companion bill to S.1981. The following statement is attributable to Council on Foundations president and CEO Kathleen…
Council on Foundations Welcomes Three Strategic Leaders to 2022 Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC - The Council on Foundations (the Council) today announced that its membership has approved the appointment of three philanthropic executives to its board of directors: Srikanth Gopal, Managing Partner of Humanity United; Galen Maness, Chief Operating Officer of the San Francisco…
Career Pathways 2022 Cohort Selected to Represent the Future of Philanthropic Leadership
WASHINGTON, DC - The Council on Foundations today announced the selection of 51 philanthropy professionals for participation in Career Pathways, a leadership development program designed to diversify the talent pipeline for executive-level roles in Philanthropy. In this highly selective program,…
General Service Foundation and Tara McKenzie Sandercock Honored as 2021 Council on Foundations Awards Winners
The Council on Foundations (“the Council”) today recognized outstanding leadership in the philanthropic sector through its awards program. Tara McKenzie Sandercock, Senior Vice President of Grants and Community Partnerships at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, is this year’s winner of…