Council & Member News Feed
Posted Date: Thu, 09/06/2018 - 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: An Update on Tax Reform 2.0; Kyl to Fill Vacant Arizona Senate Seat Left by McCain; Rocky start for Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings; Federal Reserve Board Releases New Publication; Primary Upset in Massachusetts; SALT Workaround Proposed Regulations Cause...
Posted Date: Tue, 09/04/2018 - 11:55
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Technology
Caroline Healey and Natalie Ross highlight a panel on cryptocurrency at the Endowments and Finance Summit, discussing what cryptocurrency is and what foundations and nonprofits need to consider before delving into the world of crypto-philanthropy,.
Posted Date: Thu, 08/30/2018 - 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, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Senator John McCain Leaves Behind a Legacy; Senate Passes Spending Bill Package; Treasury Proposes Rules on State-Level SALT Workarounds; Primary Elections Held in Arizona and Florida; States Respond to Work Requirements Differently; Payments in Lieu of...
Posted Date: Tue, 08/28/2018 - 13:33
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Inclusive Economic Prosperity, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Rural Philanthropy
This story, republished from bMag, discusses the Hmong immigrant community in Minnesota, and the work that Bush Fellow Pakou Hang has done in creating the Hmong American Farmers Association.
Posted Date: Tue, 08/28/2018 - 11:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Donor Advised Funds, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Press Release, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
In response to numerous articles in which some media outlets have mischaracterized the intent and impact of donor advised funds, the Council on Foundations released a joint statement from interim president and CEO Gene Cochrane and Javier Alberto Soto, chair of the Council’s board of directors and...
Posted Date: Fri, 08/24/2018 - 15:31
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Steven Snyder discusses how foundations can achieve CPI + 5% and outlines how this topic will be covered more fully in a session at the 2018 Endowments and Finance Summit.
Posted Date: Fri, 08/24/2018 - 15:25
Issues: Newsletters
Lindsay Mason discusses her recent trip to Israel, and the lessons she learned from the leadership experience curated by the Shusterman Family Foundation, and outlines new resources and events from the Council.
Posted Date: Thu, 08/23/2018 - 12:15
Issues: Bills, Legislation, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Regulations, Rulemakings, Comments, Washington Snapshot, White House, Administration, POTUS
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Johnson Amendment Attack Reiterated by Sen. Lankford; Bills to Repeal UBIT Changes Introduced in Senate; Bill to Reinstate Schedule B Requirements for All Nonprofits Introduced in Senate; Senate Finance Votes to Advance Treasury/IRS Nominations;...
Posted Date: Wed, 08/22/2018 - 12:17
Issues: Amplify, Children, Youth, and Family, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Race and Ethnicity, Strengthening Communities
This piece describes the work Abdirizak Mahboub has done in creating a cultural epicenter in the Midtown Plaza Mall in Wilmar, MN.
Posted Date: Tue, 08/21/2018 - 13:28
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Leadership, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Chris Crothers, a member of the 2018 Career Pathways cohort, explains what the program has meant to him, and details the recent convening in Detroit.
Posted Date: Mon, 08/20/2018 - 12:26
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Randall Williams interviewed the 2018 summer interns to gain insight into what they learned from their time at the Council.
Posted Date: Fri, 08/17/2018 - 16:13
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Global Philanthropy, Independent Foundations, Newsletters, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Natalie Ross discusses the recent publication of The State of Global Giving by US Foundations: 2011-2015, outlining some of the key findings. She also discusses upcoming events and webinar, and provides new resources for global philanthropy.
Posted Date: Thu, 08/16/2018 - 09:00
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Impact Investing, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Deborah Kasemeyer describes the "Deploying Foundation Capital in Place Based Community Investments " session at the upcoming Endowments and Finance Summit.
Posted Date: Tue, 08/14/2018 - 10:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Global Philanthropy, Independent Foundations, News, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
The State of Global Giving, a new report by the Council on Foundations and Foundation Center, reveals that global giving by U.S. foundations increased by 29% from 2011 to 2015, reaching an all-time high of $9.3 billion in 2015. With mounting challenges that transcend national boundaries, it’s...
Posted Date: Fri, 08/10/2018 - 18:36
Brad Ward provides an update on his recent trip to visit community foundations across the Midwest with Gene Cochrane, as well as the lessons they learned from the many conversations they had with industry leaders.