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Training OverviewSession Hours:Tuesday, September 29: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ETThursday, October 1: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ETThroughout the training, sessions will include:Insight from Council's top-notch legal team that interacts with nearly 2,000 foundation leaders each yearTrends spotted by our broader team,…
OverviewThe Council is committed to helping our members stay informed about litigation that may have an impact on the philanthropic sector. This resource is designed to be a guide to cases that could impact the operations of foundations and other grantmaking organizations. This page lists active…
Engaging in the federal regulatory process can help inform how federal agencies interpret, implement, and enforce laws. Federal agencies’ proposals and decisions can significantly affect how foundations operate, make grants, support nonprofit partners, and advance their charitable missions.The…
Positive change doesn't always come easily, especially in times of division and mistrust. But the challenges we face are too big and complex for any one group to solve alone, and real solutions require input and action from a broad coalition of people and groups who sometimes disagree. The appetite…
Community foundations exist in every state across the U.S. to play a unique role in advancing the greater good. Each community foundation helps create positive change in its region, and serves as a leader, convener, and advocate. Community foundations approach what they do with a collaborative…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Council on Foundations today announced the launch of the Community Foundations Working Across Differences Accelerator, a direct investment in the community foundations working to bring people together across divides.The accelerator helps community foundations design and…
Working Across DifferencesThe work to connect and collaborate across differences manifests in many ways. That work includes strategies known in the field as belonging, bridging, building common ground, and conflict transformation. These strategies inform a variety of activities and investments,…
We understand that you may have questions about the Community Foundations Working Across Differences Accelerator. Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions are included here. If you still have questions, please reach out to knowledge@cof.org.What do you mean when you say “working…
To be eligible, community foundations (as defined by Community Foundations National Standards) must be from the United States. Preference will be given to Council members, though non-members may also apply. Organizations that currently employ members of the Council on Foundations’ Board of…