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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…
Council on Foundations to Award Citi Foundation with 2017 Wilmer Shields Rich Award for Excellence in Communications
The Council on Foundations today announced that it will present Citi Foundation with its 2017 Wilmer Shields Rich Award for Excellence in Communications at its upcoming Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, on April 25.
Created in 1984 and named in honor of the first executive director of what is now…
The Cleveland Foundation's Ronald B. Richard to Receive Philanthropy's Highest Honor
The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that Ronald B. Richard, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cleveland Foundation, will receive its Distinguished Service Award at its upcoming Annual Conference. The Award is philanthropy’s highest honor and celebrates a visionary leader…
Council on Foundations Announces New Appointment to Leadership Team
The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that Janelle Carter Brevard has been named Vice President of Communications and will lead the Council’s strategic communications efforts to advance its policy and programmatic agenda.
A veteran of Washington communications and politics, Janelle most…
Council on Foundations and HUD Kick Off 2017 Secretary’s Awards for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
The Council on Foundations and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today launched the 2017 HUD Secretary’s Awards for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The Council and HUD are seeking nominations from charitable foundations working with the public sector to improve the…
Council on Foundations Now Accepting Nominations for 2017 Council Awards
The Council on Foundations today announced that the nomination period for its 2017 Awards Program is open now through January 18, 2017.
Every day, Council members stand at the forefront of innovation, exploring creative ways to advance the common good and finding solutions for complex issues. The…
Council on Foundations Vice President of Content Design Recognized for Mentoring
Council on Foundations Vice President for Content Design Jesse Salazar will receive the 2016 Milestones in Mentoring Young Professional Award from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at the University Alabama. This award recognizes young professionals in public relations “who are up…
CGC Urges Clinton, Trump to Preserve Charitable Giving Incentives
The Charitable Giving Coalition (CGC) urged Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the major party nominees for President of the United States, to support the full preservation of the charitable deduction in a letter the coalition sent to the candidates this week. Along with preserving the charitable…
Registration Open for 2017 Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas
Registration is now open for the Council on Foundations’ 2017 Annual Conference — Leading Together — in Dallas, Texas, April 23-26, 2017. The Council’s annual conference is the premier event for the philanthropic sector, and Leading Together promises to be an immersive, thought-provoking experience…
Council on Foundations Convenes Top U.S. Foundation Investment and Finance Leaders
Today, the Council on Foundations welcomes more than 200 foundation chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief investment officers, board members, and board investment committee leaders from across the country to its annual Endowments and Finance Summit.
The Council’s Endowments and…
United States First High-Income Pilot Country of SDG Philanthropy Platform
Today, the United States became the first high-income nation to join Kenya, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ghana as pilot countries in the SDG Philanthropy Platform. The global SDG Philanthropy Platform, managed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, the Foundation Center, and UNDP, brings together…
Council on Foundations Announces New Director, Corporate Philanthropy
The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that Jeff West has been named its new Director, Corporate Philanthropy. Jeff joins the Council’s member relations team led by Paula Wolferseder Yabar to help advance the corporate philanthropy field and further support the Council’s corporate…
New Research: Foundations’ Spending in Support of Mission Holds Steady, Despite Second Year of Declining Investment Returns
Data gathered in the 2015 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 0.0 percent for the 2015 fiscal year (January 1 – December 31, 2015), down from the 6…