Strengthening Communities
Community Foundation Advisory Group
Meet the Current Advisory Group Members
The Council on Foundations' Community Foundation Advisory Group aims to:
Represent diverse community foundation wants and needs to assist the Council in identifying new opportunities to better serve the sector.
Advise the Council’s strategic approach…
Accepting Charitable Contributions from Cannabis Businesses
Legal Compliance Guidance
With the sale and use of cannabis still federally prohibited while more states legalize it to varying degrees, the industry is creating far-reaching financial implications for the philanthropic sector.
“Accepting Charitable Contributions from Cannabis Businesses” will help community foundations…
Virtual Meet-Up: Community Foundation Donor Services - July 2022
Partners in Philanthropy: Engaging with Professional Advisors
Join this interactive and informal virtual-meet up for all community foundation staff who are philanthropic advisors or involved in donor stewardship. This peer-led conversation will be a time to connect with peers across the nation and…
Increasing Equitable Infrastructure Investments in Underserved Communities
In this webinar, the Council hosted Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Christopher Coes and Department of Transportation (DOT) officials responsible for community outreach for a conversation about how foundations can collaborate with community partners to support the…
Legal Matters for Community Foundations - Virtual - August 2022
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and…
Roundtable Conversations with Federal Agencies
Reach out to educate@cof.org for access to the recording.
Council members were invited to join informal roundtable discussions with several federal agencies to learn more about their implementation of the American Rescue Plan and other priorities, including the cross-government equity action plans…
2022 Public Policy Summit
Join us for the Council on Foundations’ 2022 Public Policy Summit – where we will come together as a virtual community to explore philanthropy’s role as a bridge-builder. Gain an insider’s view of how the midterm elections reshape the political landscape for philanthropy and learn how foundations…
Grantmaker Ethics and Accountability
Philanthropy has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years in terms of the sources of wealth underlying charitable gifts, the allocation of resources, and its decision-making processes. More than ever, those engaged in philanthropy need an ethical orientation to inform their work.
Combining…
SDG Learning Community for Community Foundations - May Meeting
Join us for the April meeting of our new Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically for community foundations who are working on advancing the Sustainble Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Meeting Topic: SDG App Focus Group
Guest…
Legal Office Hours for Community Foundations: June 2022
As part of our Member Week programming, Council attorneys Ben McDearmon and Remy Barnwell will hosted Legal Office Hours for Community Foundations. This members-only Q&A discussion addressed your legal questions, trends in community philanthropy, and the latest concerns around foundation best…
Virtual Meet-Up: Community Foundation Donor Services - April 2022
Join this interactive and informal virtual-meet up for all community foundation staff who are philanthropic advisors or involved in donor stewardship. This peer-led conversation will be a time to connect with peers across the nation and share learnings.
This conversation will focus on the nuts…
When People Need Help, 'Community' Philanthropy Knows No Borders
As Americans witness the atrocity of the Russian government’s illegal war on Ukraine, many of us feel frustrated, and even helpless. The forces at work are too large for us to imagine that we can affect them.
That changed for Berks County Community Foundation earlier this month, when our friends…
Foundations on the Hill 2022
Presented by United Philanthropy Forum, in partnership with the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector, Foundations on the Hill:
Informs and educates Congress about the importance of the philanthropic sector;
Creates visibility for foundations and philanthropy on Capitol Hill;
Advocates…
Community Philanthropy Update - March 2022
Dear Friend,
Over the past weeks, we have all likely felt deep sadness and concern for those impacted by the Ukraine crisis. The invasion of Ukraine was more than an attack on a country; it has had a destabilizing effect felt across the globe.
And yet one thing has remained constant: the central…
SDG Learning Community for Community Foundations - The State of the Sustainable Development Goals in the United States Report
Join us for the April meeting of our new Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically for community foundations who are working on advancing the Sustainble Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Meeting Topic: The State of the Sustainable…
SDG Learning Community for Community Foundations - Vital Signs and SDGs
Join us for the March meeting of our new Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically for community foundations who are working on advancing the Sustainble Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Meeting Topic: Community Foundations of…
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