Leadership Development
Report Provides Key Metrics for Philanthropic Sector
The Council on Foundations today announced the release of the 2013 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report, the most comprehensive information available on staff composition and compensation for U.S. foundations. This year’s report benefited from an increased response rate and will now provide more…
Strategy for Success
The following infographic was prepared by Mark Neithercut, of Neithercut Philanthropy Advisors. You can also see his earlier graphic, Six Misconceptions About Family Foundations.
StoryCorps is Coming to the Council on Foundations 2014 Annual Conference
What was your life path that led you to philanthropy? What do you count as your biggest accomplishment in this field? Can you describe the greatest obstacle you have had to overcome in your career?
StoryCorps, a national oral history project, is coming to the Council on Foundations' 2014 Annual…
Rhode Island Community Foundation breaks the mold with Innovation Fellowships
Lessons Learned
Jessica David, vice president of Strategy and Community Investments for the Rhode Island Foundation says the Innovation Fellowship been an ongoing learning process in a range of ways. Among her key takeaways for managing an initiative that is a departure from traditional…
So, what’s your idea? Spurring innovation in your organization
Are you looking for ways to improve innovation at your organization? Sometimes innovative ideas aren’t shared because people don’t know who to take them to. Or, they think that others would judge the idea’s value based on the person contributing it. If you are looking to spur innovation at your…
Council on Foundations Board of Directors - Official Notice
Board of Directors Official Notice
The Council on Foundations Governance Committee has nominated the following individuals to serve on the Council’s Board of Directors:
Class of 2017
Ken M. Jones, II*Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Baltimore
Ann M. Cramer*…
Going for goal: Shared knowledge inspires successful Giving Days
This blog was originally posted on "Knight Blog" the blog of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. It is republished here with permission.
Last year, as Giving Days became increasingly popular, Knight Foundation looked for a way to help the community foundations organizing them make these…
Registration is Now Open for the 2014 Annual Conference: Philanthropy Exchange
A brand new conference experience – Philanthropy Exchange – supercharges the Council on Foundations' Annual Conference with enhanced networking opportunities, an inclusive perspective on the shared values of the field, and a focus on the issues that matter to you.
Join over a thousand of your…
Infographic: To Preserve Legacy, Focus on Mission
The following infographic was prepared by Mark Neithercut, of Neithercut Philanthropy Advisors. You can also see his earlier graphic, Six Misconceptions About Family Foundations.
10 Things Every New Foundation Board Member Should Know
The Council on Foundations, in collaboration with BoardSource, is proud to announce the publication of an easy-to-use guide for new foundation board members, 10 Things Every New Foundation Board Member Should Know. This publication is designed as a basic guide for new foundation board members,…
10 Things Every New Foundation Board Member Should Know
Publication
The Council on Foundations, in collaboration with BoardSource, created this easy-to-use guide for new foundation board members.
An Interview with Darren Walker
This article was originally published on the Philantopic Blog at Philanthropy News Digest. It is reposted here with permission.
In September, Darren Walker became the tenth president of the Ford Foundation. Before coming to Ford, where he was vice president of the foundation's Education,…
Announcing the 2013 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report: Salary Tables
The Council on Foundations is proud to release the 2013 Grantmakers Salary Tables. This annual publication is one of the most comprehensive sets of data on U.S. foundations’ staff compensation available. The release of the Salary Tables preludes the upcoming Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report,…
Analyzing Complex Nonprofit Laws for Members Since 1957
Gifts to community foundations have long been used as planning tools by individuals with philanthropic goals. Apart from qualifying for the maximum income tax deduction and the estate tax deduction, the community foundation is a vehicle that provides donors a variety of opportunities for fulfilling…
Interim Executives – A Strategy to Aid a Smooth Transition
Every year, thousands of nonprofits experience the departure of an executive. Faced with this challenging and typically unfamiliar situation, boards can easily make missteps that jeopardize their most important governance decision.
One way a board of directors can minimize risk is to hire an…
The Sustainability Formula: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Thrive in the Emerging Economy
External Resource
From TCC Group, which developed the Core Capacity Assessment tool, this resource investigates how organizations can put these core capacities to work in achieving organizational sustainability in difficult economic times.
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