Leadership Development
Philanthropy’s Role in Strengthening America’s Democracy
Philanthropy’s Role in Strengthening America’s Democracy
This event is a preconference session at the 2017 Annual Conference.
Join a timely, topical, and interactive afternoon that will provide both a forum for a conversation about the state of democratic practice in America, and a review of the…
#EFSummit's Almost Here
Stephanie Bell-Rose is the Senior Managing Director and Head of the TIAA Institute.
The Council on Foundations’ 2016 Endowments and Finance Summit is just around the corner – Sept. 28-30 – and as co-chair of the convening's working group, I strongly encourage you to register for it!
I personally…
How Place-Based Funders Are Taking Aim at Climate Change
When I noticed late last year that the Council on Foundations’ annual conference would focus on climate change, I was delighted. For The Fund for New Jersey and other place-based funders, climate change has been a daunting challenge. We are a small foundation in a state with no coal-fired plants…
It's Not a Wage Gap, It's Poverty - and It's Why The U.S. Needs a Development Agenda
This post originally appeared as an op-ed in The Guardian on July 16, 2016.
There is no doubt that the U.S. is suffering from what feels like the unravelling of social order.
Recent shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Texas have heightened deep-seated tensions relating to race and criminal…
A Call For a More Compassionate and Civil Society
Last week’s shootings in Baton Rouge, St. Paul, and Dallas have made more urgent our need for a national civil discussion about longstanding systemic challenges that deeply divide our communities. The Council on Foundations steadfastly denounces the killing of innocent people, no matter their skin…
PA Funders Collaborate to Explore a Shared Approach to Policy and Advocacy
When leaders from approximately 48 Pennsylvania-based foundations gathered in State College in April for the Council on Foundations’ Pennsylvania Philanthropy Conference, the negative effects of the state’s infamous nine-month budget impasse on human service delivery were painfully fresh.…
Keep Calm and Carry On?
This post originally appeared as an op-ed in The Chronicle of Philanthropy on June 24, 2016 with the title "Brexit Vote Will Force Philanthropy to Tackle Many Tough Issues."
The vote for Britain to exit the European Union took philanthropy and the rest of the world by surprise. But it raises tough…
What You Need to Know from the Giving USA 2016 Report
Giving USA 2016 was released this week and found that overall U.S. charitable giving from all sources—including individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations—reached an estimated $373.25 billion in 2015. This was an all-time high for the second consecutive year.
This increase held for both…
Council on Foundations Announces New Members of Its Board of Directors
The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce the four new members of its board of directors, each of whom will serve for three years. Elected at the Council’s 2016 annual conference on April 11, Tonya Allen, the president and CEO of The Skillman Foundation, Jamie Merisotis, the president and…
Hazle Hamilton Elected President of the Community Foundations National Standards Board
The Community Foundations National Standards Board has elected Hazle Hamilton, Executive Vice President of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, as its new President. Hamilton will succeed R. Randall (Randy) Royster in the leadership position. Royster has transitioned onto the Council on…
D.C. Central Kitchen: An Act of Elevation
I have attended a lot of conferences over the years and have always felt driven to go to as many sessions as possible, to gather information and knowledge to bring back to my colleagues at the Maine Community Foundation. This time around was no different: I set out to get the latest on National…
Funders “Crowdsource” a Conversation about the Future of a Movement
A year and a half before the historic US Supreme Court ruling ended discrimination in civil marriage rights for same-sex couples, foundations and nonprofit leaders of the LGBTQ movement came together to address a concern: While many activists anticipated the legal victory, many also worried that…
We Can Always Do a Little Bit Better
James E. “Jim” Casey coined the phrase “constructive dissatisfaction” while steering United Parcel Service (now UPS) to becoming one of the world’s most successful companies. His dissatisfaction drove him to outpace the competition as he developed innovative transportation strategies, implemented…
Engaging with the National Standards Accreditation Program
National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations has been an important resource for the Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG). During CFCG’s most recent strategic planning process, the board set three goals. One of these goals is to be a “trusted, ethical, and excellent organization”.…
Carrying Forward the Legacy of the Walton Family Foundation
When my grandparents, Sam and Helen Walton, set the course for our family’s philanthropic vision in the late 1980s, they set out to make lasting change by empowering individuals. My grandfather often said there is no limit to what can be accomplished when people are given opportunity and…
Reaching Your Community's Roots
Historically, community foundations have worked to create change by making grants to local nonprofits, advocacy groups, and other organizations.
But a new breed of funders is showing how, by serving in yet another role, they can foster change that is more comprehensive, more responsive to residents…
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