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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Washington Snapshot - September 14, 2017
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax Reform Update: Congress Ramps Up Tax Reform Efforts
Treasury Names New Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Tax Affairs
In the States: Nonprofits Balk at Making “Voluntary” PILOT Payments to Boston
So, What's Up with Tax Reform?
In the coming…
2017 Endowments and Finance Summit - Plenary Sessions
Plenary Sessions
Opening Plenary — The Year Ahead: Navigating Growth in Unsettled Times
Thursday, October 12 - 9-10:30 a.m.
Despite stock markets repeatedly reaching new heights this year and investment income above previous year returns,…
Hurricane Harvey
Disaster Overview
Hurricane Harvey is the largest hurricane to hit the United States in a decade. Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm on August 25, 2017. The storm has led to significant, catastropic damage in Texas and along the Gulf Coast. There is…
Washington Snapshot - September 7, 2017
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax Reform Update: Tax reform faces competing legislative priorities
Move to weaken the Johnson Amendment advances in the House, NASCO speaks out
Kautter confirmed for key Treasury position
IRS takes steps to encourage charitable giving in the wake of…
National Preparedness Month: Updates Regarding Flooding and Disasters
Government, charities, and businesses are stepping up to respond to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Jose. In the last week, a flood of new or updated resources were released just in time for National Preparedness Month. Here are some that the Council on Foundations is using to work with our members.…
Council Member Update
Members, View the Recording
For philanthropy, the year 2017 has brought a number of issues to the forefront: tax reform has moved to center stage on Capitol Hill; proposals for massive government budget cuts have turned eyes towards philanthropy to fill the gap; and recent incidents like…
A Word on Partnerships: Council’s Legal Team Working Side by Side With Regional Partners
When people think of the myriad of partnerships in which the Council engages, the legal team may not come first to mind. But the fact of the matter is, the legal team regularly engages with other organizations, particularly our regional partners, on behalf of the sector.
Recently, I, along with my…
Global Philanthropy Update - August 2017
I hope you have been enjoying a relatively mild summer, using the time to explore the outdoors and hopefully take a much needed vacation.
As the end of summer draws near, we are fully in planning-mode. This September marks two years since we began supporting the Sustainable Development Goals at the…
Bias in Performance Management Review Process
Building off the Council’s HR Summit, this webinar addresses the topic of bias and its impact on the performance management process. Removing subjectivity from performance management is nearly impossible given the universality of unconscious bias. This raises the question: are there even ways to…
2018 Public Policy Summit
Philanthropy is a driver of civil society. It fuels the programs and movements that shape our culture across communities. In this role, foundations are uniquely situated with the experience and expertise to lead the way forward on issues that affect people throughout our nation and across the globe…
Amidst the Backdrop of a Troubled Nation Post- Charlottesville, Philanthropy Assesses Its Role
History, despite its wrenching pain,
Cannot be unloved, but if faced
With courage, need not be lived again."
-Maya Angelou, "On The Pulse of Morning"
I saw this passage as a chapter heading in a book by Steve Pemberton, titled, "A Chance in the World". Steve is Divisional Vice President and Chief…
COF TBT: A Glimpse at Past Interns
Editor’s Note: As our Summer 2017 Intern Class wraps up, we asked Communications Intern Meghan Ervine to track down past interns and see where they are now and what they gained from the Council internship experience. Details on the Council’s Fall 2017 internship opportunities and how to apply can…
2018 HR Summit
The 2018 HR Summit: Developing Our Talent, co-hosted by the Council on Foundations and CHANGE Philanthropy, is your unique opportunity to share your personal and organizational journey as it relates to talent management and development. This collective will provide a forum for peer-to-peer…
A Word on Partnerships: Leveraging Partnerships to Discuss Global Issues in Local Communities
Recently, Council staff traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico to join more than 50 funders to discuss how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are relevant to local challenges facing communities across the Southwest. The gathering was the sixth city in a series of national conversations about the…
Youth Optimism, Meet Opportunity: Bridging the Gap between Young People’s Career Aspirations & Ability to Succeed
At the Citi Foundation, we believe that success is a combination of the impact we can generate directly through our grant making and the influence we can have on others by amplifying what works (or what isn’t working)—and most importantly why success matters. Earlier this year, on behalf of Citi…
The Council and San Diego Grantmakers: Partnering to Support Veterans Philanthropy
The Council and the San Diego Grantmakers are teaming up to support the Veterans Philanthropy Exchange by co-hosting a mid-year convening in San Diego on November 29 and 30. The Veterans Philanthropy Exchange is a network of grantmakers that support nonprofits providing services and resources to…