Statement on the Joint Committee On Taxation’s Charitable Deduction Analysis
On November 8, 2017, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
“The Joint Committee on Taxation has released an analysis of the impact of the recently introduced tax reform bill on charitable deductions for fiscal year 2018 which finds…
Statement On Introduction of the Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
On October 11, 2017, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
“Earlier this morning, the Council met with congressional staff to discuss the introduction of the Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017(HR 3988). This proposal places the…
Council on Foundations Statement on Tax Reform Framework
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
"The Council on Foundations looks forward to seeing more details on the tax framework unveiled today by President Trump and congressional leaders. The Council remains committed to securing…
Council on Foundations to Award Noah Atencio of Community First Foundation With 2017 Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking
The Council on Foundations announced today that Noah Atencio, Vice President of Community Impact for the Community First Foundation in Arvada, Colorado, will receive the 2017 Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking.
Established in honor of the late Robert Winston Scrivner, the award…
Global Impact, Blackbaud, Council on Foundations, & Foundation Center Partner to Promote Global Goals Mapping: A Resource for Social Good Organizations
In collaborative partnership, Global Impact, Blackbaud, Council on Foundations and Foundation Center developed a new resource to support organizations in aligning and tracking charitable giving to the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More specifically, the creation of “…
New Report Finds Little Change in Proportions of Women and Minorities on Foundation Staffs
Despite concerted efforts by the field to advance more diverse, inclusive, and equitable recruitment and retention practices, the proportions of women and racial/ethnic minorities on foundation staff and at the most senior levels of leadership has changed very little over the past five and 10 years…
The Community Foundations National Standards Board Announces Its New Members
Today, the Community Foundations National Standards Board (CFNSB), a supporting organization of the Council on Foundations, announced three new board members.
The CFNSB is a collegial group of professionals from across the U.S. seeking to advance the community foundation field through governing a…
National Foundation Study Shows Improved 2016 Investment Returns; Spending Rate Steady to Higher
Data gathered in the 2016 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF) show that participating private foundations reported an average return of 6.4 percent for the 2016 fiscal year (January 1 – December 31, 2016) while…
Council on Foundations Seeks Innovative Grantmakers for Prestigious Scrivner Award
The Council on Foundations today announced that it has opened the nomination period for the 2017 Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking. Presented annually, this award recognizes a grantmaker who, with a combination of vision, principle, and personal commitment, is making a critical…
New Report Sheds Light on Age Gap, Lack of Diversity in the Philanthropic Sector
The largest and most comprehensive report in the United States on grantmaker staff composition and compensation was released today by the Council on Foundations and highlighted a lingering age gap that exists within the philanthropic sector.
The 2016 Full Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report…
Council on Foundations Statement on the Introduction of the CHARITY Act
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
“Today’s introduction of the ‘Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act of 2017’ (CHARITY Act, S. 1343) is a welcome step towards protecting and growing our nation’s…
Council on Foundations Statement Regarding White House Executive Order on the Johnson Amendment
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill regarding the White House executive order on the Johnson Amendment:
“Today’s White House executive order is an unfortunate and misguided step towards unraveling our nation’s critical decades…
Council on Foundations Announces New Leadership in Its Board of Directors
Today, the Council on Foundations, which represents nearly 1,000 philanthropic organizations, announced new leadership to its Board of Directors, as well as several new members.
Javier Alberto Soto, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation, has begun a two-year term as the Board’s Chair and Jamie…
Council on Foundations Statement Regarding White House Tax Cut Statement
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
“Today’s White House statement on its tax reform position clarifies the first step in what will be a long process towards meaningful tax reform. We are especially pleased to see the White…
Council on Foundations Kicks off 2017 Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas
The Council on Foundations opened its Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, this week with a special address from President George W. Bush. He talked about the current work of the George W. Bush Institute and its Military Service Initiative, which ensures post-9/11 veterans and their families…
HUD and Council on Foundations Announce Winners of 2017 Secretary's Award
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations (COF) today announced the winners of the 2017 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships.
The awards were presented at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, earlier…