WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court released its decision today on the use of race-conscious admissions programs in higher education, holding that "Harvard's and UNC's admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment." “The Council on Foundations…

WASHINGTON - The CF Insights benchmarking platform for community foundations will move from Candid to the Council on Foundations later this year, both organizations announced today. CF Insights is a resource built for community foundations looking to inform organizational strategy and practice…

  WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations is deeply saddened by the passing of James A. Joseph, former Council president and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa in the late 1990s, last week at age 87.  In perhaps his most visible role, Joseph served as a Black envoy to a nation that had…

The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that 21 accomplished professionals from the philanthropic sector have been chosen to participate in Career Pathways, its signature leadership development program. Established in 2010, Career Pathways provides skill-building experiences proven…

The Council on Foundations today announced the winners of three Council awards. The 2022 Distinguished Service Award winner, Charles R. Anderson of the San Juan Island Community Foundation; and the 2022 Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking winner, the Social Equity Collaborative Fund at Catalyst…

The Council on Foundations (“the Council”) today announced the release of the 2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations. Published for the first…

The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that Daniel Lee has joined the executive office as the newest member of the executive-in-residence program. An expert practitioner of strategic grantmaking, leadership development, and DEI, he currently serves as Vice President of the Board of…

(WASHINGTON) - Today, five national organizations from the U.S. charitable sector released this statement about U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski and two of her staff members. The three passed away on August 3, 2022. The organizations are: Independent Sector, Council on Foundations, National Council of…

WASHINGTON, DC - The Council on Foundations announced today that it will convene a new task force in the coming months to lift up clear ethical standards for members and to underscore philanthropy’s profound responsibility to the greater good. This task force, chaired by Jamie Merisotis,…

WASHINGTON, DC - On Feb. 3, 2022, Representatives Pingree (ME-1), Reed (NY-23), Khanna (CA-17) and Porter (CA-45) introduced the Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act, the House companion bill to S.1981. The following statement is attributable to Council on Foundations president and CEO Kathleen…

WASHINGTON, DC - The Council on Foundations (the Council) today announced that its membership has approved the appointment of three philanthropic executives to its board of directors: Srikanth Gopal, Managing Partner of Humanity United; Galen Maness, Chief Operating Officer of the San…

The Council on Foundations (“the Council”) today recognized outstanding leadership in the philanthropic sector through its awards program. Tara McKenzie Sandercock, Senior Vice President of Grants and Community Partnerships at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, is this year’s winner of…

The Council on Foundations (“the Council”) today announced the release of the 2021 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations. Published for the first…

In response to a rise in anti-democratic extremism and hate groups in the U.S., the Council on Foundations (Council) today released Values-Aligned Philanthropy: Foundations Resisting Hate and Extremism. The report and accompanying online resource hub are part of the Council’s efforts to prevent…

The Council on Foundations today announced the launch of an executive-in-residence program to support its new strategic direction. The program will leverage the expertise of executive-level leaders to shape new areas of work that advance the Council’s long-term goals of supporting philanthropy to…

Today, the Council on Foundations announced a new strategy that sets forth a 20-year direction heading for the organization. Motivated by a vision of philanthropy as a trusted partner in advancing the greater good, the Council’s new strategic direction challenges philanthropy to make progress on a…