Council & Member News Feed
Posted Date: Mon, 01/24/2022 - 14:30
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Disaster Grantmaking, Disaster Grantmaking, Family Foundations, Global Philanthropy, Global Program Updates, Independent Foundations, News, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
The Council on Foundations today announced the selection of 51 philanthropy professionals for participation in Career Pathways, a leadership development program designed to diversify the talent pipeline for executive-level roles in Philanthropy.
Posted Date: Fri, 01/21/2022 - 09:30
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Public Policy, Washington Snapshot
The top Washington headlines for philanthropists, including a new op-ed on donor-advised funds from the Council's President and CEO.
Posted Date: Thu, 01/20/2022 - 15:00
2021 was an historic year in many ways, for philanthropy and for the people and communities we care about. It was a year of loss and heartache as families and communities continued to suffer the effects of the pandemic and many other hardships. It was a year of advocacy to advance equity—a force...
Posted Date: Thu, 01/20/2022 - 10:30
Issues: 2021-2025 Strategic Direction, Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Leadership, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Reimagine the Council
2021 was a year of focus and renewal for the Council on Foundations. Guided by a new 20-year vision for the sector, we collaborated with our member community to create lasting impact through knowledge products, field training programs, and more.
Posted Date: Fri, 01/14/2022 - 09:30
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Public Policy, Washington Snapshot
This week's top Washington headlines for philanthropists, including an IRS update for tax-exempt organizations.
Posted Date: Mon, 12/13/2021 - 14:30
Issues: Amplify
Posted Date: Mon, 12/13/2021 - 07:30
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 the impact of December 2021 Tornadoes on communities and resources for foundations.
Posted Date: Fri, 12/10/2021 - 16:30
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
Today is the second day of the 2021 Summit for Democracy, and the issues at hand are too urgent to ignore. While the world faces pressing humanitarian crises like climate change, COVID-19, and racial injustice that threaten global progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, the Summit draws our...
Posted Date: Fri, 12/10/2021 - 13:00
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Public Policy, Washington Snapshot
The top Washington stories for funders this week, including details of a new plan from the White House to combat human trafficking.
Posted Date: Tue, 12/07/2021 - 14:00
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Member Week, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Member Week 2021
Posted Date: Sun, 12/05/2021 - 15:30
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Member Week, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Member Week 2021
Posted Date: Sun, 12/05/2021 - 15:00
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Member Week, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Anne Vela-Wagner of the Mars Wrigley Foundation
Posted Date: Sat, 12/04/2021 - 14:30
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Member Week, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
2021 Membership Week Q&A Foundation Leader Blog Series - Jen Rainin
Posted Date: Sat, 12/04/2021 - 10:00
Issues: Amplify, Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Member Week, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations
Member Week 2021
Posted Date: Fri, 12/03/2021 - 13:30
Issues: Community Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations, Family Foundations, Independent Foundations, Private Foundations, Private Operating Foundations, Public Foundations, Public Policy, Washington Snapshot
The top Washington stories for funders this week, including new U.S. Census Bureau data on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19.