Council & Member News Feed
Posted Date: Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:30
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Regulations, Rulemakings, Comments, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In this week's edition of Snapshot read about the outcomes of the 2018 midterm elections.
Posted Date: Fri, 11/02/2018 - 12:43
Natalie Ross announces our new CEO, Kathleen Enright, and provides information on upcoming events and sector trends.
Posted Date: Thu, 11/01/2018 - 12:25
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Regulations, Rulemakings, Comments, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Impact of Tax Reform on Charities Still Unclear; Additional Tax Cuts Not Likely This Year; Issues on the Minds of Candidates and Voters; Voter Education Made Easy; Election Resources.
Posted Date: Mon, 10/29/2018 - 12:12
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Impact Investing, Inclusive Economic Prosperity, Opportunity Zones, Opportunity Zones, Strengthening Communities
John Cochrane discusses how community foundations can take advantage of Opportunity Zones, and describes the work U.S. Impact Investing Alliance is doing around Opportunity Zones.
Posted Date: Thu, 10/25/2018 - 13:30
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Regulations, Rulemakings, Comments, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Talk of New Tax Cuts Comes as a Surprise to Many; Opportunity Zones Regulations Released by Treasury; President Appoints New White House Counsel After McGahn Resigns; State Ballots: More than Electing Leaders and Legislators.
Posted Date: Wed, 10/24/2018 - 10:00
Issues: Arts, Culture, and Media, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Press Release, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
The Council on Foundations announces that Studio in a School, a New York City program that serves young people by integrating visual arts into teaching and learning, will be awarded the Chapman Prize at its upcoming Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on November 28.
Posted Date: Fri, 10/19/2018 - 14:24
Natalie Ross discusses the news from the Council, including the announcement of Kathleen Enright as the new president and CEO and upcoming events, as well as issues philanthropic organizations working globally are facing.
Posted Date: Thu, 10/18/2018 - 11:00
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Regulations, Rulemakings, Comments, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Potential Tax Policy Action During Lame-Duck Session?; Tester, Wyden Still Fighting to Overturn Schedule B Decision; High-Profile Debates in Texas and Ohio, and Election Registration Controversy in Georgia; 2018 Ballot Measures on the Nonprofit Radar.
Posted Date: Fri, 10/12/2018 - 16:27
Brad Ward provides an update on news from the Council, including the announcement of a new president and CEO, as well as information on new tools and resources for community foundations.
Posted Date: Thu, 10/11/2018 - 13:00
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Regulations, Rulemakings, Comments, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: “Impending Shake-Up on Ways and Means Committee; Senate Turns to Other Business Now that Kavanaugh is Confirmed; TIGTA Releases Audit of Impermissible Political Activity by 501(c)(4) Organizations; Groups Seek to Preserve State Tax Credits as Charitable...
Posted Date: Thu, 10/11/2018 - 12:00
Issues: Press Release
The Council on Foundations has announced the appointment of Kathleen P. Enright as its new President and CEO. Kathleen will begin on March 5, 2019, and Gene Cochran will continue to lead the organization through February, 2019.
Posted Date: Wed, 10/10/2018 - 10:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Press Release, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
The Council on Foundations announced that Stephen Heintz, President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, will receive the Distinguished Service Award at its upcoming Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC
Posted Date: Tue, 10/09/2018 - 09:15
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 Michael's impact and resources for foundations.
Posted Date: Fri, 10/05/2018 - 13:01
Natalie Ross describes the recent United Nations General Assembly meeting, along with the many side events, outlining why the work on the SDGs is so crucial, and provides information on several new resources and events.
Posted Date: Thu, 10/04/2018 - 12:00
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Regulations, Rulemakings, Comments, Tax Reform, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: “Tax Cuts 2.0” Passes House, Expected to Stall in Senate; Government Shutdown Averted, December Vote Looms; Tax Writers Remain Hopeful That IRS Reform Will Happen Before Year’s End; Rettig Officially Sworn In to Become IRS Commissioner; Sen. Scott Sends...