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About the Council

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The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good. Building on our 75-year history, the Council supports over 1,000 member organizations in the United States and around the world to build trust in philanthropy…

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2025 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations (CCSF)

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The CCSF Study is the field’s most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance policies and practices, and the 2025 CCSF studies 285 private and community foundations representing $126.9 billion in assets. Topics covered include:Returns and Investment ObjectivesAsset…

Advocacy Essentials for Community Foundations-2026

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You should have received an email from Zoom with your unique information to join the virtual classroom.If you did not receive the email, contact jill.gordon@cof.org.Training HoursTuesday, August 25 : 1:00-5:00 p.m. ETThursday, August 27: 1:00-5:00 p.m. ETWatch Before TrainingWebinar Recording:…

Chris Huber

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Chris Huber grew up in Hot Springs, South Dakota, and went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Minnesota State University and an MBA from Dakota Wesleyan University. He is a 2021 graduate of Leadership South Dakota. Before entering philanthropy, he built a career in journalism as a…

Stories from the Field Archive

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View Latest StoriesCommunity Foundation of Greater Flint names new VP of community impact — Flint Beat | May 5, 2026Washington County Community Foundation launches campaign for disaster relief fund — Observer Reporter | April 25, 2026Community Foundation of Teton Valley becomes independent…

Stories from the Field - Center for Community Foundations

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What Maui’s Kahua Card Program Reveals About Philanthropy’s Recovery Gap — Nonprofit Quarterly | August 14, 2026How Community Foundations Can Encourage DAF Donors to Give — Inside Philanthropy | August 10, 2026Collier Community Foundation opens new headquarters in Naples — Naples Press | August 7,…

When Foundations Listen First and Act Second

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Every summer, when school lunches stop for the season, nonprofits in Rapid City, South Dakota, run meal sites for kids under 18. Parents and guardians bring their children, sit with them while they eat, and go home hungry.Staff at the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) heard about this…

Bridging Communities: How Yampa Valley Community Foundation Unites Northwest Colorado

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Steamboat Springs, the largest city in Routt County, is a tourism-driven ski town known for arts and recreation. Upriver in the city of Craig, the county seat of Moffat County, a rich tradition of ranching and farming carries on as multi-generational families preserve their livelihoods through…

2025 Year in Review

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No amount of planning could have fully anticipated the challenges we faced in 2025. But by working together, we saw the power of the Council’s members in action.Our sector's strength is borne of our collective resolve. Council members represent and serve the full spectrum of society, from who they…

Application Q and A: Community Foundations Working Across Differences Accelerator

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Join us for an open office hours session to learn more about applying to and participating in the Community Foundations Working Across Differences Accelerator.Details to NoteThis session will NOT be recorded, but we will add frequently asked questions to our FAQ page.Applications for the Community…

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