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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2021 HR Retreat - Schedule
Schedule
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Wednesday, September 8
4:00-5:15 p.m.
Opening Reception: The Power of Connection
In Leslé Honoré’s TEDx Talk, The Power of Connection, she discusses…
2021 HR Retreat - Registration
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2021 HR Retreat - Working Group
Working Group
Kimberley Brown
Vice President of Human Resources
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Rhonda Cox
Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Maria Hannon
Senior Director of Human Resources
The Colorado Health Foundation…
Council on Foundations' New Strategic Direction Sets a 20-Year Vision
Today, the Council on Foundations announced a new strategy that sets forth a 20-year direction heading for the organization. Motivated by a vision of philanthropy as a trusted partner in advancing the greater good, the Council’s new strategic direction challenges philanthropy to make progress on a…
Washington Snapshot: Department of Agriculture: Seeking Input on Racial Justice and Equity
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News From the Council
Department of Agriculture: Seeking Input on Racial Justice and Equity
CDC Rental Assistance Coronavirus Moratorium Ends July 31
White House and Economic Recovery Priorities
Infrastructure Package Update
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HR Leaders Peer Exchange: Plans for Reopening Offices
As more organizations move to reopen physical offices, HR leaders in philanthropy are grappling with the challenges of reintegrating employees to in-person work after more than a year of isolation. Other organizations are also turning to hybrid or permanently remote models, which bring their own…
Washington Snapshot: Supreme Court Releases Decision on California Donor Disclosure Case
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Supreme Court Releases Decision on California Donor Disclosure Case
White House Announces Measures to Mitigate End of Eviction Moratorium
House Urges Biden Administration to Step Up Assistance to India
USDA Seeks…
Disaster Philanthropy and Native Americans: Practical Tips for Funding On and Off Reservations
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Native Americans are a richly diverse and growing population, but as an ethnicity, they are disproportionately affected by disasters. This reality is true for those who live on reservations and in urban areas. And yet, Native Americans are greatly underfunded by…
Philanthropy's Response to the National Evictions Crisis
Community foundations and place-based funders should be aware of the impending rental evictions crisis on the horizon. Money is available in every state to help renters who are behind on rent due to the pandemic’s impacts and are at risk of eviction when the federal pandemic eviction moratorium…
Council on Foundations Applauds Re-Introduction of the “Workforce Development through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act”
The Council on Foundations applauds the reintroduction of the Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act (S.2191/ H.R4095) by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Terri Sewell (D-AL). The bill would…
Unexpected Partners and Unlikely Allies: Seeking Common Ground at Leading Together 2021
When I formally entered the field of philanthropy, I was certain of my commitment to improving the overall quality of life for children and families. But to be frank, what I was not certain of was the full scope of the vast and unique role philanthropy could play in facilitating such change. As a…
Normal Wasn’t Working: Raising the Bar at Leading Together 2021
The idea of raising the bar in the philanthropic sector is a great one, but we need to acknowledge some potentially hard truths first: a) the bar is actually set pretty low, so the idea of raising it shouldn’t be the pinnacle of our aspirations; b) we haven’t reached the goals represented by the…
Storytelling as a Pathway to Equity: Leading Together 2021
Like many of us in the philanthropic sector, I have, over the past year, been to more than a few webinars and conferences on philanthropy’s role in advancing equity. It can often feel like we’re all following a standard script. We acknowledge that racism exists, and has in fact existed for a while…
Reinventing Our Battered World through Kindness and Curiosity at Leading Together 2021
I came away from the second day of the Council on Foundations’ Leading Together 2021 conference with an enormous amount of hope. Hope in humanity and in the kind and equitable future we will create together, if we challenge ourselves to do better and shift many of our sector practices.
The…
The LA Story: Bringing All Voices to the Table at Leading Together 2021
Over the past year, the COVID-19 crisis and violent racism against the Black and AAPI communities provided a moment of reckoning for philanthropic practitioners across the United States. We can capitalize on this moment if we work together, and if we understand that the greater good is more than a…
Knowing Yourself to Better Know Others: Advancing Equity at Leading Together 2021
During sessions on the first day of Leading Together 2021, three words resounded in the conversations: respect, trust, and equity. These three words have tremendous importance, both in our lives as individuals and as philanthropy professionals, and they have the power to reshape the ways that we…