New Regulations

Proposed Treasury and IRS Rules Would Reduce Barriers to Global Grantmaking

Long-awaited regulatory changes will affect whether a foreign nongovernmental organization meets U.S. standards for charitable giving.

Publication

Beyond Our Borders: A Guide to Making Grants Outside the United States, Fourth Edition

Filled with sample documents and indispensable advice for all philanthropic organizations that make grants that affect people and conditions outside the United States, this guide dissects and explains the various legal and technical requirements necessary to comply with the U.S. law and regulations concerning grants to non-U.S. organizations. Updated to reflect the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Workshop

Essential Skills for Cross-border Grantmaking

Attend this half-day workshop, May 21, in Washington, D.C.

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NGOsource and Equivalency Determinations

NGOsource, a project of the Council on Foundations and TechSoup Global, helps U.S. grantmakers streamline their international giving through easier equivalency determinations.

Visit www.ngosource.org


Resources



Global Philanthropy Leadership Initiative

The Council on Foundations, European Foundation Centre and Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support jointly convened forty-four philanthropic leaders from around the world to explore how to work together to affect global change.

The Global Philanthropy Program

The Global Philanthropy Program serves the public good by facilitating responsible and effective grantmaking for international purposes among the Council on Foundations' members, educating the public and U.S. government about the value of international grantmaking, and supporting philanthropy as an essential part of a strengthened civil society around the world.


US International Grantmaking Project

The United States International Grantmaking (USIG) website helps you be an effective and responsible international grantmaker.

Visit www.usig.org.


Publications and Research



Next Generation Philanthropy

Are you under 40 and in philanthropy? Learn more about how the Council is supporting the future leaders of philanthropy!

What is International Grantmaking?

The Council on Foundations defines “international grantmaking” to include grants made by U.S. foundations and corporations to overseas recipients as well as grants made to U.S.-based organizations operating international programs. This includes grants made toward activities wholly within the Unites States that have significant international purpose and impact.

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Contacts

John Harvey

Managing Director
John.Harvey@cof.org
703-879-0746

Andrew Ho

Manager, Global Philanthropy
andrew.ho@cof.org
703-879-0743
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