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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It is easy to get hung up on what you think you cannot do when engaging with policymakers. The good news is, you can do more than you may think!
Though the law varies among different types of foundations, all foundation types can engage in advocacy! The Council on Foundations Legal Team explained…
Peer Discussion Leads
Laura Simmelink, Senior Director of Programs, Community Foundation of Collier County
Marian Clowes, Associate Director for Community Leadership, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
Philanthropy Exchange is a peer-to-peer platform that connects Council members through…
Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining Two Years of Giving and What’s Next
Presentation Slides
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) recently released a report "Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving" to see how philanthropy has responded to the pandemic. In partnership with the Council on Foundations, CDP and Candid presented…
Global Philanthropy Update - June 2022
It has been an eventful year for new laws targeting nonprofits and philanthropy across the world. We know you have many questions and concerns about the rapidly changing state of global giving; join us at a Legal Office Hours event for international grantmakers on June 16 (see the News and…
Rebuilding Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Recent data and research from sources such as the Edelman Trust Barometer suggest declining trust in nonprofits and philanthropy in the United States. Fraying trust in institutions, perceptions that nonprofits and philanthropy are politicized, intensifying critiques of…
2022 Member Week
Member Week is a time to celebrate and connect our 850 members within the philanthropic sector. We believe that when we come together as a membership community to connect through shared purpose, we can speak with a collective voice and achieve greater impact than we could alone. There are many…
Presentation Slides - Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining Two Years of Giving and What's Next
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) recently released a report "Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving" to see how philanthropy has responded to the pandemic. In partnership with the Council on Foundations, CDP and Candid presented a webinar that…
What's Happening This Week...
Getting Started with Values-Aligned Philanthropy
Council Member Week: Federal Roundtables and More!
Congressional Update
IRS Releases Guidance on Employer-Leave-Based Donations to Ukraine…
What's Happening This Week...
Uniting Americans Through Service: Philanthropy and AmeriCorps "Meet and Greet"
Congressional Update
Small Business Administration Expands Rural HUBZones
Federal Health Benefits Extended to…
Philanthropy's Response to New Mexico Wildfires
OVERVIEW
The Calf Canyon Fire and Hermits Peak Fire merged into what has become the largest active wildfire in the U.S. and the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico's history- the fires have burned more than 250,000 acres. On May 4, President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for…
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Thank you to those who joined the Council’s Capitol Hill consultants Ken Kies, Managing Director, Federal Policy Group and Arshi Siddiqui, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. In the conversation moderated by Stephanie Powers,…
What's Happening This Week...
Uniting Americans Through Service: Philanthropy and AmeriCorps "Meet and Greet"
Senate Holds Hearing on Tax-Exempt Organizations' Political Activity
White House Proclaims National Mental Health…
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Council members were invited to join informal roundtable discussions with several federal agencies to learn more about their implementation of the American Rescue Plan and other priorities, including the cross-government equity action plans…
Corporate Virtual Roundtable
Demonstrating corporate responsibility through effective and sustainable partnerships grounded in trust is an important aspect of a company’s social investments. But companies also face unique challenges in building relationships with nonprofits that may differ from how nonprofits typically work…
2022 Membership Week
This year the Council will host a series of virtual events that will offer members the opportunity to hear directly from Council leaders and peers on some of philanthropy’s most important challenges and opportunities. We hope these free events will provide connection, insight, and inspiration for…
Join us for the Council on Foundations’ 2022 Public Policy Summit – where we will come together as a virtual community to explore philanthropy’s role as a bridge-builder. Gain an insider’s view of how the midterm elections reshape the political landscape for philanthropy and learn how foundations…