Community Philanthropy Update - July 2019
The Council is excited to work with our partners—the community foundation affinity groups AdNet, Comma, and ProNet—to host the 2020 CFUnited, Community Foundations: Power of Place, Conference.
Designed as an immersive experience for all staff at community foundations regardless of size, scale, and…
Global Philanthropy Update - July 2019
The United Nations' annual mid-year High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) finished earlier this week. I was in New York to join several events and enjoyed connecting with a broad variety of organizations and people working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, including many…
Private Philanthropy Update—July 2019
Recent data on giving by Americans signals concerns for US philanthropy. New research on US philanthropy shows lower levels of giving in 2018, even as our economy showed healthy growth overall. Giving USA reports less overall giving in 2018, following four years of steady growth. Specifically,…
Corporate Philanthropy Update - June 2019
Summer is officially here and for corporate philanthropy, I’d venture to report we are off to a great start. From the release of the 2019 Giving USA report to the number of important spring and summer sector conferences, momentum for companies’ involvement in social impact is rising.
This year’s …
Global Philanthropy Update—June 2019
I’ve been thinking about Sudan recently. Protests began in Sudan during December of last year, eventually leading to a military coup and arrest of Former President Omar al-Bashir. Yet, these protests continue. Some reports say more than 128 people have been killed in these protests. As this year is…
Community Philanthropy Update—June 2019
A recent op-ed by Marin Community Foundation’s CEO, Dr. Thomas Peters, moved me to reflect on our field. Dr. Peters paints a powerful picture describing how community philanthropy can strengthen communities and support individuals, in a way that helps others relate to our work. With an opening line…
Private Philanthropy Update—June 2019
As summer begins, communities across the US and around the world also prepare for severe weather —from tornados to hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. In recent years, the US has experienced some of the mostly costly natural disasters ever on record. And yet, a recent study from the Center for…
Corporate Philanthropy Update - May 2019
I hope this newsletter finds you well and ready for summer!
Thank you to all who joined us in Miami for the Leading Together 2019 Conference. It was an amazing week of connecting, learning, celebrating and building with peers from across the globe. I found the time spent invigorating, and our…
Community Philanthropy Update—May 2019
This time of year, I receive numerous inquiries about administrative fees. Perhaps it is first quarter investment return reviews or something in the spring air—but my response to the question about ‘lowering fees’ is fairly consistent—why would we encourage the lowering of fees?
To begin, I have…
Private Philanthropy Update—May 2019
Council staff are back in DC after an incredible week spent with hundreds of foundation leaders at our Leading Together conference in Miami. As I begin turning my attention towards a summer of Council programming and member engagement, I’m also reflecting on themes I heard in Miami, about listening…
Corporate Philanthropy Update - April 2019
One of the most pressing questions we’re addressing at the Council on Foundations is: How does the Council become more responsive to the current ecosystem of philanthropy?
I’m sure you’ve grappled with similar questions as your work has evolved, you’ve pushed for greater business alignment and…
Global Philanthropy Update - April 2019
We’re less than two weeks away from Leading Together 2019. We’ve been busy preparing a great program with fantastic speakers representing diverse perspectives. Best of all, it’s not too late to register!
Additionally, we’ve updated the full global preconference program with all of the speakers and…
Community Philanthropy Update—April 2019
When I meet with leaders of community foundations, bringing back the Council’s former Community Foundation’s Fall Conference tops the list of requests. I share in your desire for the Council to provide a better space for community foundation leaders to network and engage around issues that impact…
Private Philanthropy Update - April 2019
In January, we kicked off our work to Reimagine Council Membership, and since then, we’ve heard from more than 450 foundations via an open survey, an external task force, and a series of focus groups with resigned and current members of the Council.
One large and loud message we have heard is…
Corporate Philanthropy Update - March 2019
We are just over one month away from the Council on Foundations’ 2019 Leading Together Conference, taking place in Miami, Florida, from April 29 through May 1.
This year, our Leading Together conference has even more content targeted at corporates, including conversations with peers, platforms for…
Global Philanthropy Update—March 2019
March is an exciting month at the Council! Our new President and CEO, Kathleen Enright, started this month and we’re looking forward to her leadership. Our global team has also expanded with the arrival of Brian Kastner, our new Manager of Global Philanthropy. Brian will be an important resource…
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