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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A Guide to Advocacy, Lobbying & Election Related Activity: Navigating the Rules
Legal Compliance Guidance, Publication
A Chapter in Mastering Foundation Law:
The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
The purpose of this chapter is to help you understand the federal tax laws and regulations that govern how, when, and to what extent different types of foundations can engage with policymakers, their…
Expenditure Responsibility: Step by Step
Legal Compliance Guidance, Publication
A Chapter in Mastering Foundation Law:
The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
Expenditure responsibility is the federally mandated procedure that a private foundation—and some public charities—must follow for any grant made to an organization that is not a public charity.
This…
How Data Standards Can Help Save the World
Modern life is full of data—a lot of data. Sometimes it feels simply overwhelming. And that’s especially true in the philanthropic sector. It can feel like our work is simply an endless string of profiles, templates, accounts, applications, and reports. If we aren’t thoughtful about it…
2016 Endowments and Finance Summit
Why Attend the Summit?
As a summit participant, you can expect a robust learning experience where you will:
Engage in discussions about effective solutions to current foundation financial management challenges;
Hear from industry experts on key trends in foundation management, the economy,…
Washington Snapshot - March 18, 2016
News from the Hill
Hearing on Tax Reform Proposals Set for Next Week
Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy, Charles Boustany (R-LA) announced the first in what will be a series of hearings on potential approaches and proposals for tax reform.
The hearing is scheduled for…
Washington Snapshot - March 11, 2016
News from the Hill
Chairman of House Veterans' Affairs Committee to Retire from Congress
Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL-1) announced this week that he will not seek re-election at the expiration of his current term in office. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2001, Miller…
Mastering Foundation Law: The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources
Legal Compliance Guidance
The Council on Foundations's Compendium of Legal Resources (“Compendium”) is a comprehensive guide to foundation law for the non-lawyer. It is easy to use, self-directed, and regularly updated.
The Council developed the Compendium as a direct response to requests from our members to publish…
Carrying Forward the Legacy of the Walton Family Foundation
When my grandparents, Sam and Helen Walton, set the course for our family’s philanthropic vision in the late 1980s, they set out to make lasting change by empowering individuals. My grandfather often said there is no limit to what can be accomplished when people are given opportunity and…
2016 Annual Conference - Corporate Philanthropy Sessions
Corporate Philanthropy Sessions
When businesses align their philanthropic mission with their business strategy, they can leverage a range of powerful tools — such as R…
2016 Annual Conference - Networking Events
Networking Events
Saturday, April 9
All conference attendees are welcome to attend these preconference events.
Networking Reception for Community Foundations featuring The Harwood Institute
5:15-6:15 p.m. — Georgetown, Concourse Level
We live in an era of mistrust, fragmentation and…
Washington Snapshot - March 4, 2016
News from the Hill
Congress Grows More Skeptical of Universities
This Wednesday, the Ways and Means Oversight Committee held a hearing entitled: Protecting the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses. Though the motivation for this hearing perhaps stemmed from previously expressed skepticism…
Veterans Philanthropy Exchange 2016 National Annual Convening
Members of the Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge and the Veterans Philanthropy Exchange will gather for learning and sharing. Any funders supporting veterans and military families are encouraged to join this learning exchange.
This year’s meeting will provide a funders-only…
House & Senate Philanthropy Caucuses Reception
Join the Congressional Philanthropy Caucuses, staff, the Council on Foundations, and valued partners for a reception on Thursday, April 14 during Philanthropy Week in Washington 2016. This reception will celebrate and lift up the critical role of philanthropy in communities and the importance…
Advancing Rural Communities' Economic Success Agenda
Advancing Rural Communities' Economic Success Agenda
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Registration and Overview
Stephanie Powers, Senior Director for Policy and Partnerships, Council on Foundations
Janet Topolsky, Executive Director, Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group
9:30…
Introducing “Successes of Philanthropy”
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Introducing “Successes of Philanthropy”
In America, more so than in other countries, philanthropies play a unique and important role of supporting…
Executives' Alliance Foundation Leaders "Ban the Box," Issue Call to Action for All U.S. Philanthropy Institutions to Adopt Fair Chance Hiring
Leaders from 42 foundations announced today that they have “banned the box” by adopting fair chance hiring policies or ensuring that questions about criminal convictions do not appear on applications for employment with their foundations. They also issued a challenge to all U.S. philanthropic…