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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17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 2 - Hunger
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- End hunger, achieve food security, and promote sustainable agriculture -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the first anniversary of the SDGs. The…
17 Days, 17 Goals: Goal 1 - Poverty
Goal 1: No Poverty
- End poverty in all its forms everywhere -
This post is part of our blog series: 17 Days, 17 Goals. The blog series features foundations working on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals leading up to the first anniversary of the SDGs. The Council on Foundations…
Washington Snapshot - September 2, 2016
News from the Hill
Congressional Leaders Champion Social Investment
Representatives Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) and John Delaney (D-MD) are working to educate their colleagues on the value of social investing and the role of philanthropy in leveraging private capital to create social good. The pair have…
17 Days, 17 Goals
17 Days, 17 Goals - philanthropy's work on the Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainability. Quality education. Poverty reduction. Gender equality.
These are issues American foundations are working on every day. But this list is not uniquely American: it is global and universal. Each of these…
Corporate Foundations & Funding Talent Pipelines: An Act of Self-Dealing
Providing grants to colleges and universities is a central function of many corporate foundations. Company foundations are often asked to provide support to educational institutions that train potential employees. And as a recent inquiry to Legal Affairs demonstrates, as long as the foundation’s…
Council on Foundations Announces New Director, Corporate Philanthropy
The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that Jeff West has been named its new Director, Corporate Philanthropy. Jeff joins the Council’s member relations team led by Paula Wolferseder Yabar to help advance the corporate philanthropy field and further support the Council’s corporate…
Louisiana Floods: How Can Funders Help?
Hit by one of the largest U.S. disasters since Hurricane Sandy, residents and communities in the State of Louisiana are experiencing historic flooding and need your help. Several deaths have been attributed to the flooding, tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, and thousands are…
#EFSummit's Almost Here
Stephanie Bell-Rose is the Senior Managing Director and Head of the TIAA Institute.
The Council on Foundations’ 2016 Endowments and Finance Summit is just around the corner – Sept. 28-30 – and as co-chair of the convening's working group, I strongly encourage you to register for it!
I personally…
Global Philanthropy Update - August 2016
To keep you in the know about happenings that affect foundations that fund across borders and new opportunities for learning, sharing, and collaboration, I am excited to introduce you to the Council’s new Global Philanthropy Update. Every month, we will highlight resources available through the…
Linking the SDGs to Philanthropy
Fundamentals
Why do the Sustainable Development Goals matter to philanthropy?
These broad global goals address the same problems that our field is tackling: to reduce poverty, improve livelihoods and quality of life, and create a more equitable global society. Looking at the range of issues in the SDGs, all…
Corporate Philanthropy and the SDGs
Fundamentals
Throughout the lead up to adoption of the goals, many organizations have been working with private sector partners to establish frameworks for engagement by corporate philanthropy with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A leading coalition in this effort is Impact2030, a global…
Diving into the Data: Issues Specific to the Chief Executive Officer
Continuing our blog post series about the 2015 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), this week let’s take a look at the third chapter, “Issues Specific to the Chief Executive Officer.”
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Legal Lunch: Grantmaking for Economic Development
Promoting economic development is not, by itself, a charitable purpose. Grantmakers seeking to help people and communities achieve economic self-sufficiency must therefore find a connection between a proposed activity and one or more recognized charitable purposes. In this Legal Lunch Series,…
Washington Snapshot - July 29, 2016
Just Announced: Speakers for Upcoming Webinar
Join Philanthropy Caucus member, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), Adena Hill of the Southeastern Council on Foundations, and Council staff at 2pm ET on August 9th to discuss the importance of building relationships with your lawmakers.
We’ll also learn…
How Place-Based Funders Are Taking Aim at Climate Change
When I noticed late last year that the Council on Foundations’ annual conference would focus on climate change, I was delighted. For The Fund for New Jersey and other place-based funders, climate change has been a daunting challenge. We are a small foundation in a state with no coal-fired…
Universal Human Rights: What Are We Sharing Across Borders?
This post originally appeared on the International Human Rights Funders Group blog, as well as on the Alliance Magazine blog.
It was clear from the opening plenary of IHRFG’s 2016 conference that those of us working to protect human rights are increasingly feeling the impact of recent world events…