Council & Member News Feed
Posted Date: Thu, 09/12/2019 - 09:40
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Emerging Leaders, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Leadership, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Professional Development, Public Foundations
At our Chicago learning session, I was inspired by the approaches of colleagues from the MacArthur, Kellogg, Joyce, Grand Victoria, and California Wellness foundations, alongside friends from BoardSource and the Council on Foundations. Over the course of three days, these brilliant women (yes, they...
Posted Date: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 09:40
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Global Philanthropy, Health, Independent Foundations, Leadership, Mental Health, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Sustainable Development Goals
During the United Nations General Assembly in late September, Heads of State, government officials, civil society, and the philanthropic and commercial private sector are convening in New York with a focus on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). UHC is a key part of Sustainable Development Goal 3 and a...
Posted Date: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 15:50
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Environment, Family Foundations, Global Philanthropy, Health, Inclusive Economic Prosperity, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Sustainable Development Goals
The world faces pressing challenges that require global responses – the climate crisis, entrenched inequality, migration, and more. But with international cooperation increasingly at risk, actions taken at the local level are ever more vital.
Posted Date: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 15:00
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Emerging Leaders, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Leadership, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Professional Development, Public Foundations
After working in the philanthropic field for the past 10 years, the Council on Foundations Career Pathways Program gave me the opportunity—and frankly the time—to seriously consider being an executive leader in the sector. It’s not something I could always see for myself.
Posted Date: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 10:00
Issues: Press Release
The Council on Foundations welcomes David Kass as Vice President of Government Affairs and Strategic Communications.
Posted Date: Tue, 09/03/2019 - 13:30
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Disaster Grantmaking, Disaster Grantmaking, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, News, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Updated information about Hurricane Dorian's impact and resources for foundations.
Posted Date: Wed, 08/28/2019 - 14:45
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Reimagine the Council
Several years ago, the Council on Foundations Board made a decision that I have felt for some time needed to be revisited. We voted to approve a new membership model that we thought would ensure long term financial health for the Council. The outcome of that decision, however, did not play out in...
Posted Date: Fri, 08/16/2019 - 15:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Global Philanthropy, Global Program Updates, Independent Foundations, Newsletters, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Read the latest UN and Country Regulatory updates, Global Philanthropy & Development News, and more.
Posted Date: Fri, 08/09/2019 - 14:45
Read on for the latest updates in Community Philanthropy including, Member Spotlights, Upcoming Events, and more...
Posted Date: Fri, 08/02/2019 - 12:35
Council Member? Beginning this month, ALL chapters of the Council on Foundations’ Compendium of Legal Resources are FREE to members.
Posted Date: Thu, 08/01/2019 - 16:20
Issues: Washington Snapshot
Get the latest News From the Hill including updates on the Budget Agreement Passed by the House and more...
Posted Date: Fri, 07/26/2019 - 17:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Public Policy, Washington Snapshot
Get the latest News From the Hill including updates on the Budget Agreement Passed by the House, Student Loan Debt Legislation Unveiled and more...
Posted Date: Fri, 07/19/2019 - 16:00
Read on for the latest updates in Community Philanthropy including, Member Spotlights, Upcoming Events, and more...
Posted Date: Fri, 07/19/2019 - 12:30
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Global Philanthropy, Global Program Updates, Independent Foundations, Newsletters, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Read the latest UN and Country Regulatory updates, Global Philanthropy & Development News, and more.
Posted Date: Thu, 07/18/2019 - 15:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Public Policy, Washington Snapshot
Get the latest News From the Hill including an update on the Budget Deal, A Repeal of the ACA Cadillac Tax, and more