Protecting Philanthropy
and the Charitable Sector

In this time of extraordinary change for our nation, the stakes have never been higher for those of us working to advance the greater good.

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Leading Locally 2025

Connect with over 1,000 community and place-based funders in Minneapolis-St. Paul, where you will learn and share with colleagues from around the country. At Leading Locally 2025, fresh ideas, resources, and strategies will take center stage to help you build inclusive and vibrant communities.

Sign On to Our Statement

A Public Statement from Philanthropy

We invite all charitable giving organizations to join us in this effort to protect our freedom to express ourselves, to give, and to invest in our communities. Please sign on to the statement to show your support.  

Defending Philanthropy

Protecting the Independence of our Sector

This moment is about more than one institution. It is about how thought, knowledge and expression are essential to our freedom and to our national identity, and must be protected.

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Why join the Council?

Unlock your foundation's full potential with exclusive member access to resources and opportunities created by and for philanthropic staff.

Networking with sector leaders
Legal expertise, publications, and capacity building tools
Programs, events, and peer communities designed for you
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Shared purpose. Collective voice. Greater impact.

Philanthropy is a trusted partner in advancing the greater good.