Council & Member News Feed
Posted Date: Thu, 05/25/2017 - 12:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, House Ways & Means Committee, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Ways and Means holds tax reform hearing, tension builds around border adjustment idea; New research estimates sharp decrease in giving under proposed tax code changes; Trump administration releases FY 2018 budget; In the States - New York nonprofit...
Posted Date: Tue, 05/23/2017 - 17:18
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
Council updates on the 2017 Annual Conference, regulatory challenges in Hungary and China, our new Global Liaisons program, recent and upcoming webinars, and spring convenings for global grantmakers.
Posted Date: Thu, 05/18/2017 - 14:00
Issues: Budget, Appropriations, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, House Ways & Means Committee, Independent Foundations, IRS, Treasury, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Tax Reform Update - Ways and Means Committee holds hearings, Senate gears up for tax reform; Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy named; Hearing on IRS reform scheduled for tomorrow; In the States - State budgets passing but on shaky footing; Mainers seek...
Posted Date: Mon, 05/15/2017 - 16:24
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Leadership, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Professional Development, Public Foundations
The Career Pathways 2017 Cohort recently came together for three days in Dallas to delve deeper into our leadership visions for philanthropy and hear from phenomenal leaders in the sector.
Posted Date: Thu, 05/11/2017 - 14:06
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Charitable Deduction, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, IRS, Treasury, Private Foundation Excise Tax, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Tax Reform Update - Health care legislation passed the House — so what now for tax reform?; Private foundation excise tax simplification bill introduced in House; House Set to Hold Hearings on Tax Reform and IRS Reform; FBI Director, Census Director Are Out...
Posted Date: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 16:05
April came and went, and it packed a punch.
Posted Date: Thu, 05/04/2017 - 16:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Washington Snapshot
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: BREAKING - House holding Johnson Amendment hearing today, President Trump signs EO; Tax Reform Update - White House releases tax plan, Congress continues toward health care and tax reform bills; Congress averts a government shutdown; President Trump’s first...
Posted Date: Thu, 05/04/2017 - 12:16
Issues: Press Release
The Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill regarding the White House executive order on the Johnson Amendment.
Posted Date: Thu, 04/27/2017 - 08:30
Issues: Community Foundations, Press Release
The Council on Foundations, which represents nearly 1,000 philanthropic organizations, announced new leadership to its Board of Directors, as well as several new members.
Posted Date: Wed, 04/26/2017 - 14:33
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Press Release, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Public Policy
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill.
Posted Date: Wed, 04/26/2017 - 08:49
Issues: 2017 Annual Conference, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Leadership, Press Release, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Professional Development, Public Foundations, Strengthening Communities
The Council on Foundations opened its Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, this week with a special address from President George W. Bush.
Posted Date: Tue, 04/25/2017 - 12:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Housing, Independent Foundations, Leadership, Partnerships and Collaborations, Press Release, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Strengthening Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations (COF) today announced the winners of the 2017 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships.
Posted Date: Mon, 04/24/2017 - 12:32
Issues: Bridging Divides, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, News, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Vikki Spruill's opening remarks at the 2017 Annual Conference explores how philanthropy plays a role in bridging divides.
Posted Date: Thu, 04/20/2017 - 15:14
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Tax Reform Update - Debate continues as charitable issues receive increasing attention; Bill seeks to extend charitable contribution carryover for public utilities; President signs EO to "buy and hire American"; In the States - Constitutional...
Posted Date: Thu, 04/20/2017 - 12:37
Issues: Amplify, Leadership, Sustainable Development Goals
Council President and CEO Vikki Spruill spoke with Champions for Social Good's Jamie Serino about Leading Together, the Sustainable Development Goals, and more.