Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations
Corporate Philanthropy refers to the investments and activities a company voluntarily undertakes to responsibly manage and account for its impact on society. It includes investments of money, donations of products, in-kind services and technical assistance, employee volunteerism, and other business transactions to advance a social cause, issue, or the work of a nonprofit organization. Corporate foundations and corporate giving programs traditionally play a major role in these areas.
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How Funders Can Mitigate Political Violence
As a workshop partner for Building Together 2026, Over Zero has created this blog post to share additional insights. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Council.Political Violence and its ImpactYou may have felt it recently: a slight…
Philanthropy's Response to the 2026 Floods in Nepal
OverviewCatastrophic flash floods have swept through Nepal and communities along the Bhote Koshi river system, taking over 900 lives and leaving over 4,700 people missing. Homes and critical infrastructure have been destroyed, while floodwaters have devastated remote communities across the…
2026 Changes to Mexico’s Anti-Money Laundering Law
This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Please bookmark it for future reference. Last updated August 26, 2026.Mexico’s Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Transactions with Illicitly Sourced Funds (LFPIORPI) is the country’s primary anti-money laundering law…
2026 Amendments to India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)
This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Please bookmark it for future reference. Last updated August 26, 2026.India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is the cornerstone law regulating how nonprofits in India receive foreign funding, including from U.S.-based…
How 20 Chicagoans Came Together to Make $1.6 Million in Grants
Of the 20 Chicago residents deciding the grant awards, none was a grantmaker. One owned a coffee-roasting business; another a dessert and sweets company. A student intern deliberated alongside veterans of community development and organizing. A few had Ivy League degrees. One had spent time in…
Washington Snapshot: Update on Public Policy Doctrine Regulations
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has finished its review of proposed regulations applying the public policy doctrine to tax-exempt organizations. It is unclear which activities and which types of exempt organizations the regulations will cover. Plus, the Federal Tax…
Multilateral Institutions - Center for Global Grantmaking
While a U.S. foundation’s primary concern should be following U.S. law and policies, there are a variety of multilateral institutions that may be relevant to global grantmakers. These organizations can play an enabling role, such as a co-funding partner or grantee partner, or they can be…
Sanctions and Counterterrorism - Center for Global Grantmaking
A vital part of any U.S. foundation’s global grantmaking process includes a set of steps to ensure the foundation’s compliance with non-tax laws. In the international grantmaking context, this often means:Ensuring your foundation is not supporting a sanctioned country, organization, or…
Equivalency Determination (ED) and Expenditure Responsibility (ER) - Center for Global Grantmaking
There are two mechanisms for U.S.-based foundations to make grants abroad: equivalency determination (ED) and expenditure responsibility (ER).These procedures must be followed by private foundations and grants from donor-advised funds (DAFs). Other types of funders often utilize aspects of ER or ED…
Preserving Black History in Indiana
Halle Heather shares how the Stan Cox fund through Central Indiana Community Foundation is preserving historic African American sites across the region.
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2025 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)
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The CCSF Study is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices, and the 2025 CCSF studies 285 private and community foundations representing $126.9 billion in assets. Topics covered include:Returns and Investment ObjectivesAsset…
Philanthropy's Response to the 2026 Earthquake in Colombia
OverviewA powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026 causing widespread destruction across critical infrastructure. The earthquake killed over 200 people, with 4,000 missing and nearly 2,000 injured. Recovery efforts from complex humanitarian emergencies will be…
Supporting Workers in Western North Carolina
Megan Nichols shares the impact of The Industrial Commons, a nonprofit in Morganton, North Carolina.
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Asia-Pacific Funder Circle - August 2026
This peer-learning space brings together funders working across the Asia-Pacific region and is designed to be an informal, peer-led conversation where participants can share experiences and learn from one another as legal, regulatory, and security dynamics continue to shift across the region. ICNL…
Responding to the Wildfires in California
Caitlin and Tiptoe the tortoise show how organizations in their community are helping rebuild after the 2025 California Wildfires.
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