International grantmaking members of the Council are invited to participate in a discussion group exclusively for international grantmakers. To participate in this online discussion, email global@cof.org.
An electronic discussion list is a free subscription-based email group that provides an online forum to facilitate discussion on international grantmaking topics. When you join, you can send and receive messages, which will be shared with everyone in the group.
To subscribe to the International Grantmaker Discussion List, please email intnlgrantmakers-request@lyris.cof.org with Subscribe in the subject line. Only staff of Council member foundations and corporate giving programs are eligible to participate in this discussion list.
Because it's important to speak your mind freely, membership is strictly limited to members of the Council on Foundations. International Programs' staff will monitor and manage the list. The International Grantmaker Discussion List is not intended to be an opportunity for solicitation of any kind, including solicitation for business, fund management or grants.
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To post a message to the discussion list address your email to intnlgrantmakers@lyris.cof.org. Please note that this email will be sent to the entire group. Alternatively, you may also send your inquiry to International Programs staff, (global@cof.org) we can post your message to the group.
To respond to a message received from the list, simply click "reply all " and your answer will be distributed to the entire group. You may also click "reply" to respond only to the sender or route your response through International Programs staff (emails listed above).
This is a forum for peer exchange. Although the Council on Foundations is not able to verify or vouch for the accuracy of every statement posted to this discussion, as moderators Council staff will make all reasonable attempts to ensure that information is correct.
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