Private Philanthropy Update - November 2018
In case you missed it, last month the Council announced our next leader. We are honored that Kathleen P. Enright will become the Council’s new President and CEO, effective March 5, 2019. For the last 17 years, Kathleen has led Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO). Kathleen’s appointment…
Global Philanthropy Update - October 2018
It’s an exciting month at the Council! We are honored to announce that Kathleen P. Enright will be our new President and CEO, effective March 5. She will provide the kind of strong, forward-thinking leadership the field of philanthropy needs in this moment of unprecedented change, opportunity, and…
Community Philanthropy Update - October 2018
As I hope you saw yesterday, we have some exciting news here at the Council! We're happy to announce that our next president and CEO will be Kathleen P. Enright.
Kathleen will be joining us in March of 2019, after serving as president and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) for 17…
Private Philanthropy Update—October 2018
Last month, Council staff attended events alongside the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). As world leaders discussed critical global challenges, from climate change to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), representatives of civil society, philanthropy and the private…
Corporate Philanthropy Update - September 2018
Over the past two weeks, the United Nations General Assembly has held its 73rdannual convening in New York City to discuss its agenda to solve global challenges by 2030 using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Particularly for the corporate philanthropic community, this convening provides a…
Global Philanthropy Update - September 2018
September is a month of global conversations and events for the development community. As important actors in the global movement to achieve the ambitious targets within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, foundations play a vital role in this community.
Earlier this month, foundation…
Community Philanthropy Update - September 2018
During my tenure at the Council, I've seen how often community foundations are on the front lines in countless disasters. But no community is alone in their moment of crisis. The Council can connect you quickly to a global network of colleagues, < a href="https://www.fema.gov/hurricane-florence…
Private Philanthropy Update - September 2018
At the end of August, more than 130 funders gathered in the Twin Cities at the Council’s second Inclusive Economic Prosperity convening. A mix of private, community, and corporate philanthropy leaders from across the region discussed strategies to effectively build economic innovation ecosystems…
Corporate Philanthropy Update - August 2018
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of traveling to Israel for a leadership experience curated by the Shusterman Family Foundation. I joined 49 amazing leaders from across the globe, each committed to social impact and community building.
Through an 8-day journey, we learned about the history,…
Global Philanthropy Update - August 2018
Earlier this week, the Council and Foundation Center released a new flagship global philanthropy report: The State of Global Giving by US Foundations: 2011-2015.
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This report is the latest in our partnership to track trends in how US foundations support international programs. In 1997, our…
Community Philanthropy Update - August 2018
Pictured with Incourage staff (L-R) Dawn Newman, CFO, Gene Cochrane (Council), Kelly Ryan, CEO, Brad Ward (Council), Heather McKellips, Director of Learning and Engagement, and Kristopher Gasch, Board Chair; Wisconsin Rapids, WI
I firmly believe in a Council that is knowledgeable of…
Private Philanthropy Update - August 2018
This July, the Council and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) presented the 2018 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. We were honored to recognize seven different private foundations for their cross-sector partnerships that increase the quality of…
Corporate Philanthropy Update - July 2018
This year, the Council has embarked on a body of work that elevates the collaborative ability of foundations, nonprofits and city municipalities to create social change. The Inclusive Economic Prosperity series, which launched in May 2018 in South Carolina, has already engaged more than 130 leaders…
Global Philanthropy Update - July 2018
The UN’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York City this month was an opportunity for governments and partners to review global progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During the meetings, 47 countries completed Voluntary National Reviews to show progress on the SDGs…
Community Philanthropy Update—July 2018
Last month at Legal Matters in Milwaukee, among the 50 community foundation colleagues in attendance, I argued that a newly defined role for community foundations is solidifying for the field.
That role is to create the atmosphere, culture, and ecosystem for shared ownership of community.
If you…
Private Philanthropy Update - July 2018
Last week, I visited New York to meet with Katy Knight, Deputy Executive Director at the Siegal Family Endowment (SFE).
The SFE is a foundation focused on understanding and shaping learning in our technology-driven world. They think about their work in three buckets: Computational thinking,…
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