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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Advancing Health and Wealth Through a Place-Based Community-Centered Economic Development Model
Community-centered economic development frameworks drive more accessible economic growth across communities. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to community development, addresses social determinants of health and coordinates between stakeholders to create grassroots-inspired change. Learn…
What Makes Nonprofits Stand Out to Funders?
This discussion will explore what funders (including donors to community foundations) need from nonprofits in order to connect them to funding opportunities and philanthropic investors. Join a candid conversation about the ways organizations and funders might inadvertently create barriers to…
Addressing Generational Poverty at the ZIP Code Level
In this session, attendees will learn why and how one funder decided to address generational poverty at the ZIP code level to reduce human suffering and improve health outcomes. Presenters will cover how to identify the right lead organization and the right leaders in the community and how to…
Working Together in Times of Disaster: 2020 to Present
This session will showcase lessons learned in disaster response from the 2020 global pandemic to the 2024 hurricanes that devastated Florida’s Gulf Coast. A collective effort from every department rooted in trust, clarity, and alignment is essential in deploying life sustaining support, as quickly…
Activating Community Leadership Through the Lens of Indigenous Philanthropy
Many philanthropic organizations struggle to build and maintain authentic community relationships, stifling the work they hope to support. Conventional practices and transactional interactions can hinder genuine connection and lasting impact. This session invites you to learn how Indigenous…
A Place-Based Approach to Advancing Economic Mobility
Join CFLeads to learn about community foundations that are leading economic mobility work in their communities. Hear about how these community foundations have navigated the complex social, economic, and political issues that have affected economic mobility in their cities and…
Toolkit
Meeting with members of Congress and their team during district work periods are an important time to share more about your foundation’s work and how partnerships with local, charitable organizations to meet community needs. These resources will help you prepare for meetings during this year's…
HR Philanthropy Collaborative - April 2025
This is a peer-led space designed to connect you with human resources leaders at foundations across the country. The group will build meaningful relationships, share resources, and provide a consistent opportunity to engage in collaborative troubleshooting in a trusted environment. Meeting every…
In this edition of Washington Snapshot we share how members can continue to build momentum following Foundations on the Hill, as well as everything we continue to track in DC.
Learning Across Differences Ideas Forum - The Connection Opportunity
On April 23rd, 2025 The Council on Foundations started a new series called, "Learning Across Differences Ideas Forum". Watch this inaugural session with speakers from More in Common, and the Walmart Foundation for an in-depth discussion of new More in Common research entitled The…
Court Cases We Are Monitoring
Legal Compliance Guidance
OverviewThe Council is committed to helping our members stay informed about litigation that may have an impact on the philanthropic sector. This resource is designed to be a guide to cases that could impact the operations of foundations and other grantmaking organizations. This page lists active…
Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report: Administrative and Program Expense Tables
Research
The Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) Administrative and Program Expense Tables provide your foundation the data you need to benchmark your organization's administrative, program, service, and qualifying distribution expenses against peers in the field. Released every two years and containing…
2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey (GSB)
Since 1980, the Council's Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) Survey has provided the sector with the most comprehensive data on staff composition and compensation in the United States. Grantmakers rely on this annual report to plan budgets, benchmark personnel policies and practices, determine…
In this edition of Washington Snapshot, we are tracking new legislation from Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) as well as continued federal cuts and the ongoing budget reconciliation debate.
Learning Across Differences Ideas Forum - Understanding Polarization
Philanthropy has a unique opportunity to fund, support, and protect civil society institutions that contribute to building an inclusive democracy where everyone belongs. But, as funders, our ability to do so can be hampered by the pernicious divides that threaten to tear our society apart.…
Contemporary Leadership Challenges for Corporate Philanthropy Leaders
Leaders of corporate foundations and giving programs are invited to a peer discussion on trends in the field, reflecting on the changes and challenges companies are facing this year, and expectations for the months ahead. This conversation will be a space to connect on shared challenges and hear…