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Global Grantmaking Essentials
Practical Solutions for Foundation Staff Making Grants Abroad
October 9, 10, 16, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
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Public Foundations
Public foundations are grantmaking public charities that gain their funds from a variety of sources, which may include foundations, individuals, corporations, or public entities. Public foundations may engage in fundraising, and may seek broad public financial support. They may or may not have endowments. There is no legal definition of a public foundation, but most dedicate a significant portion of their annual budgets to grantmaking. Most community foundations are also grantmaking public charities.
Since public foundations may be defined in different ways, and there is no official IRS or legal definition of public foundations, it is difficult to arrive at statistics that are fully representative of the field.
Below is everything on our site for public foundations. We strongly recommend that you use the navigation or our search feature to find what you're looking for on our site. Please also visit cof.org/programs-services/public-grantmaking-charities for curated public foundation content.
Telling Stories with Data
Members, View the Recording
These days, foundations increasingly have access to a treasure trove of data from the work of grantees and from public sources. But rather than share these data in spreadsheet format, it’s advantageous to create graphs, tables, maps, and other visual summaries of…
Updates on Global Giving and Non-Tax US Regulations that Impact Funders
Members, View the Recording
Join the Council’s senior counsel Suzanne Friday as she discusses US regulation and compliance issues outside of the U.S. Tax Code that affect global grantmakers. Topics will includes regulations like the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA), Foreign Corrupt Practices…
Washington Snapshot: Congress Postpones Spending Fight, Honors Former President Bush
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Spending Debate Postponed as Congress Honors Former President George H. W. Bush
Bill Including Repeal of New UBIT Provision Pulled from Consideration
Michigan Bill Seeks to Obstruct Nonprofit Oversight
News from the Hill
Spending Debate Postponed as Congress…
Uganda: Data Strategy and Capacity Building
This resource from Foundation Center presents a summary report of a series of workshops on data strategy and capacity building for philanthropy in Uganda.
South Africa 2015 Report
This article from Coutts summarizes key charitable giving data in South Africa.
Doing Good Index 2018: Maximizing Asia's Potential
This report from the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society examines the enabling environments for philanthropy and private social investment in 15 Asian countries.
Getting Started with Grantmaking in Indonesia
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you to others working in Indonesia, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
U.S. foundations with local offices
National listing of certified NGOs
Local…
Getting Started with Grantmaking in Nigeria
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in Nigeria, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
U.S. foundations with local offices
You may also want to reference our Global…
Getting Started with Grantmaking in China
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in China, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
U.S. foundations with local offices
Local community foundations…
Getting Started with Grantmaking in Kenya
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in Kenya, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
U.S. foundations with local offices
National listing of certified NGOs
Local…
Getting Started with Grantmaking in Canada
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in Canada, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
Council members in Canada
National listing of certified NGOs
Local community…
Getting Started with Grantmaking in Mexico
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in Mexico, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
Council members in Mexico
U.S. foundations with local offices
National…
Getting started with Grantmaking in Germany
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in Germany, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
U.S. foundations with local offices
Local community foundations
You may also…
Getting Started with Grantmaking in the Philippines
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in the Philippines, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
U.S. foundations with local offices
Local community foundations…
Getting Started with Grantmaking in South Africa
Getting Started is a new members-only resource within Country Notes. To help connect you with others working in South Africa, we have identified:
Local nonprofit and philanthropic networks
Key local legal contacts
U.S. foundations with local offices
National NGO networks
Local community…
Brief Overview of Civil Society Organizations in Mexico
This article from NGOSource explains authorization laws and regulations for civil society organizations in Mexico.
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