• The Global Philanthropy Program

Strengthen your international grantmaking—learn more about the services and resources available to you as a Council member.

  • US International Grantmaking Project

The United States International Grantmaking (USIG) website helps you be an effective and responsible international grantmaker. Visit www.usig.org.

  • Global Philanthropy Leadership Initiative

The Council on Foundations, European Foundation Centre and Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support jointly convened forty-four philanthropic leaders from around the world to explore how to work together to affect global change.

International Grantmaking IV



View the latest major findings on the current state of foundation giving for overseas recipients and US-based global philanthropy programs.


Addressing the Impact of Currency Fluctuations on International Grantmaking

This resource focuses on some of the challenges foundations and giving programs and their grantees face as a result of fluctuating currency exchange rates, and highlights various ways that U.S. grantmakers are dealing with them in their international grantmaking activities

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Principles of Accountability for
International Philanthropy



The Principles aim to guide and support funders in making better decisions in pursuing their international missions and objectives, and to provide a framework that will encourage and assist more foundations to get involved internationally.

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Legal Dimensions of International Grantmaking

See what legal experts say about a wide range of issues, including anti-terrorism compliance, supporting microfinance abroad, conducting overseas site visits, and much more!

Next Generation Philanthropy

Are you under 40 and in philanthropy? Learn more about how the Council is supporting the future leaders of philanthropy!








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