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Practice and Purpose of Policy
A Training for Community Foundation Leaders
July 30 and August 6, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Virtual
Community Foundations
Community foundations are grantmaking public charities that are dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area. They bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits in their communities. Community foundations vary widely in asset size, ranging from less than $100,000 to more than $1.7 billion.
Community foundations play a key role in identifying and solving community problems. In 2017, they gave an estimated $5.48 billion to a variety of nonprofit activities in fields that included the arts and education, health and human services, the environment, and disaster relief. The Community Foundations National Standards Board confirms operational excellence in six key areas—mission, structure, and governance; resource development; stewardship and accountability; grantmaking and community leadership; donor relations; and communications. Foundations that comply with these standards can display the official National Standards Seal. Currently, over 500 community foundations have earned the seal.
More than 900 community foundations operate in urban and rural areas in every state in the United States; currently, approximately 350 are members of the Council on Foundations. The community foundation model also has taken hold around the world. Community foundations have participated in the growth of international giving by U.S. foundations in recent years, with international giving by community foundations more than tripling, from $103 million in 2011 to $315 million in 2015, and community foundations' share of overall international giving by U.S. foundations more than doubling, from 1.4 percent in 2011 to 3.4 percent in 2015.
You can use our Community Foundation Locator to view a list of community foundations in the United States.
Below is everything on our site for community foundations. We highly recommend that you use the navigation or our search feature to find what you're looking for on our site. Please also visit cof.org/community-foundations for curated community foundation content.
Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening Democracy
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Join foundations and philanthropy serving organizations from across the country for a webinar on July 11th at 2pm EST. “Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening Democracy” is co-sponsored by Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, and Nonprofit VOTE.
The webinar will cover…
Washington Snapshot: New Study Estimates Charitable Giving Faces $17 Billion Decline in 2018, House Considering New Round of Tax Cuts
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
New Study Estimates $17 Billion Drop in Charitable Giving for 2018
Tax Cuts 2.0?
New UBIT Rules for Nonprofits Might be Delayed
Wyden Calls for Investigation in Misuse of Charitable Organizations
2020 Census Public Comment Opportunity
Marc Short Leaving…
Leading Together 2019 Conference - Networking Events
Networking Events
#Leadingtogether2019 is the place to connect with leaders in philanthropy, government, and other sectors — and to create future opportunities for collaboration. While every minute at at the conference is an opportunity to network, these events are tailored for you to…
Leading Together 2019 Conference - Preconference Programming
Preconference Programming
We affered three (3) preconference and three (3) site sessions for attendees interested in diving deep into hot topics impacting philanthropy now and seeing and supporting local philanthropy in action in the field. Sessions took place on Monday, April 29, 2019, from…
Where Are the Children? Family Separation Becomes U.S. Immigration Enforcement Policy
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Since October 2017, the U.S. government has forcibly separated at least 2,400 children—including hundreds who are under four years old—from their parents as they arrive on our southern border seeking refuge. Attorneys and other humanitarian aid workers are reporting significant…
Washington Snapshot: House Continues Attack on Nonprofit Nonpartisanship, Council Releases Analysis of REDUCE Act
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
House Appropriations Committee Advances Measure to Weaken Johnson Amendment
New Analysis of the REDUCE Act
Trump Administration to Release Plan for Reorganizing Executive Branch
Primary Elections Held in ME, NV, ND, SC, and VA
In the State: Blue States…
Meet the 2018 Interns
I have been eager to intern at the Council on Foundations since I received my acceptance letter. While coming into this experience, I did not know what exactly the Council was, I am excited to learn more about the sector and help achieve the organization’s goals. I am 1 of 7 interns here at CoF for…
Programming
Thursday, September 6
Opening Plenary - 9:15 am - 10:30 am
Harnessing the Momentum, Finding Opportunities, Building Stronger Futures
We all wish we could predict the future. For many foundation leaders, this superpower would help them plan for and navigate global financial issues that force…
Community Philanthropy Update—June 2018
As we enter summer, it’s the time of year when many in the community foundation world may be experiencing what I used to call “the scholarship slump.” When I ran a community foundation, this is a term of endearment I used for when your team has survived the first round of scholarship activities—…
Washington Snapshot: Senate Committee Considers Tax Court Nominees, Highlights of Midterm Primary Results
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Senate Finance Committee Hearing Set to Consider Tax Court Nominees
Sen. Johnson Calls on IRS to Eliminate Schedule B
Start Now Helping Your Community Prepare for the 2018 Hurricane Season
Primaries in CA, IA, and MT Highlight Busy Primary Day Across the…
Washington Snapshot: Charitable Giving Discussed in Senate Hearing, Attacks Against Nonprofit Nonpartisanship Continue
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Bill Targeting University Endowments and Contributions Introduced
Charitable Giving Discussed at Senate Hearing
Attacks Against Johnson Amendment Continue
Ways and Means Announces Subcommittee Updates
IRS Provides Guidance for Grantmakers and Donors…
Council on Foundations Announces Hiring of New Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Council on Foundations has named Ruth LaToison Ifill as its new Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She will lead efforts to develop and implement strategic initiatives, tools, educational programs and opportunities that foster a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion among…
Inclusive Economic Prosperity in the Midwest Resources
Council on Foundations Resources
Economic Development as a Charitable Activity - A chapter from Mastering Foundation Law: The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
Slide Presentations and Resources from Community & Economic Development for Community Foundations
Case Studies…
Washington Snapshot: Bill to Expand Charitable Deduction Introduced in the House, Ways and Means Adds a New Member
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Bill to Increase Charitable Giving Introduced in House
IRS Funding to be Considered by Senate Committee
Ways and Means Holds Hearing on Tax Reform's Impact (So Far)
Council Urges Treasury to Delay New UBIT Provisions
In the States: States Respond to Federal…
Sponsors
The Council would like to thank all of the sponsors for their support of the 2018 Endowments & Finance Summit.
Leadership & Networking Reception Partner
TIAA Institute
www.tiaa.org/public/land/endowmentsandfoundations
The TIAA Institute helps advance the ways individuals…
Fiscal Sponsorship
Legal Compliance Guidance, Publication
A Chapter in Mastering Foundation Law:
The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
Fiscal sponsorship provides a valuable tool for charitable entrepreneurs to realize their vision by working with an established charity that takes in tax-deductible donations and private foundation…
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