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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.
Policy Preview: The State of Play of Immigration Reform in Congress (and in the States!)
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Immigration reform is a hot topic on the national scene as the 2016 presidential election looms. While no consensus legislation has emerged on Capitol Hill to date, our guests discussed how funders can play a role in educating federal, State, and…
2016 Annual Conference Schedule of Events
Schedule-At-A-Glance
Understand the Learning Arc of the Conference
Friday, April 8
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Center for Community Foundation Excellence Fundamentals Course
Saturday, April 9
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Center for Community Foundation Excellence Fundamentals…
2016 Annual Conference - Hotel & Travel Information
Hotel & Travel
All conference sessions and activities will take place at The Washington Hilton unless otherwise noted.
The Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-3000
The special conference rates for The Washington Hilton were guaranteed until March 17,…
2015 Salary Tables Now Available
As autumn begins, the research team at the Council inevitably sees an increase in the number of foundations seeking data on the salaries, benefits, and administrative expenses of their peers.
There is no more comprehensive study of these trends than the Council’s Grantmakers Salary & Benefits…
Charitable Organizations Urge Immediate Congressional Action on Charitable Giving Incentives
Today, Independent Sector and the Council on Foundations, supported by 18 other leading philanthropic and charitable organizations, urged Congress to take immediate action to make permanent the three currently expired charitable giving incentives that are part of the tax extenders package.…
Webinar Recording: Finding the Right Investment Staffing and Resources for Your Foundation
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Foundations use a variety of models in managing their investments. But given the pursuit of higher risk-adjusted returns, many foundations are exploring different ways to access the expertise they need and to manage increasingly complex investment portfolios.…
Regulatory Engagement
The Government Affairs team and the Legal team at the Council diligently follow and consistently engage on regulatory matters that impact the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. See below for comments and letters that Council has submitted with input from our members and the field to strengthen…
Winter Retreat for Foundation CEOs
Member CEOs are invited to the Winter Retreat for Foundation CEOs to be held December 9-10, at L’Auberge Resort in Del Mar, California (30 minutes north of San Diego).
As you know, organized philanthropy is experiencing many changes, especially executive transitions that are transforming not only…
Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey FAQs
Fundamentals
What are the benefits of participation?
Can I participate?
How do I participate?
What information will I need to complete the survey?
What positions do you collect data for in the survey?
Where does my state fall within the geographic breakdowns in the report?
How much does the report cost…
Washington Snapshot - October 16, 2015
Due to the Columbus Day holiday and this week’s Congressional recess, today’s edition of Washington Snapshot will be slightly abbreviated.
News from the Hill
Upcoming Philanthropy Caucus Briefing
As our readers know, the Council on Foundations has been very active in reviving the Philanthropy…
Risk, Liability and Insurance – What Your Organization Needs to Know
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In partnership with Guidestar, this one-hour webinar covers the common areas of risk for charitable organizations and how risk can result in organizational and (potential) personal liability for officers, directors and employees. Included is a discussion and…
Webinar: SDG Philanthropy Platform
The Council on Foundations will co-host a webinar with WINGS, European Foundation Center, and SDG Philanthropy Platform on October 21, 2016.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 universal goals, beginning January 1, 2016, that will continue the work of the Millenium Development…
Policy Preview: An Update on the Reauthorization of the Healthy and Hunger Free Kids Act
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The Healthy, Hunger-Free Act of 2010 authorizes funding for federal nutrition programs including:
the national school lunch and breakfast program;
the nutrition program for women, infants, and children;
and other child and adult food care programs…
2015 Endowments and Financial Services Summit - Partners
Summit Partners
The Council would like to thank all of our partners for their support of the 2015 Endowments and Financial Services Summit.
Education Partner
TIAA-CREF Institute
https://www.tiaa-crefinstitute.org/public/institute
Leadership Partner
Annie E. Casey Foundation
www.aecf.org…
The Sustainable Development Goals
On September 25th at the United Nations, 193 countries ratified the Sustainable Development Goals, a set of global targets that will serve as a new global framework for how governments, philanthropy, non-profits, and the private sector can work together to address challenges all of us and the…
A 21st Century Call for Philanthropy: Tackle the Talent Gap
In philanthropy we’ve long known that we play a unique role by addressing society’s most pressing challenges at their root. Our work is distinct from charity – focused less on meeting immediate needs and more on tackling the underlying causes. And we’re well positioned to take risks to figure out…
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