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About the Council

https://cof.org/about
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…

Resources

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This section features all legal, best practices, sample documents, and resources we believe can help grantmakers and foundations. Some of these items are only available to members.

Community Foundation Locator

https://cof.org/page/community-foundation-locator
Find community foundations in your area.

Public Policy and Advocacy for Grantmakers

https://cof.org/content/public-policy-and-advocacy-grantmakers
Government policy decisions impact communities and can drive or impede solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing the nation. Engagement in public policy advocacy is therefore crucial to the philanthropic sector's ability to achieve its greatest impact. Public Policy and Advocacy for…

DEI Roundtable: Charting a Path Toward Inclusion

https://cof.org/event/dei-roundtable-charting-path-toward-inclusion
We are excited to share an inspiring and transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roundtable Series, tailored specifically for professionals implementing DEI work in the philanthropic sector. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, learn new tools and…

DEI Roundtable: DEI With Rural Communities in Mind

https://cof.org/event/dei-roundtable-dei-rural-communities-mind
We are excited to share an inspiring and transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roundtable Series, tailored specifically for professionals implementing DEI work in the philanthropic sector. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, learn new tools and…

DEI Roundtable: Integrating DEI Language at Your Foundation

https://cof.org/event/dei-roundtable-integrating-dei-language-your-foundation
We are excited to share an inspiring and transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roundtable Series, tailored specifically for professionals implementing DEI work in the philanthropic sector. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, learn new tools and…

Rules of Advocacy & Lobbying: Community & Public Foundations

https://cof.org/content/rules-advocacy-lobbying-community-public-foundations
The rules of advocacy and lobbying for community and public foundations differ somewhat from private foundations. As a community or public foundation, the law allows the following: Advocacy Lobbying Funding Lobbying Advocacy Yes, community and public foundations may engage in…

Dos and Don'ts of Contact Between Company Foundation Employees and Legislators

https://cof.org/content/dos-and-donts-contact-between-company-foundation-employees-and-legislators
Companies and their private foundations must carefully navigate the dos and don’ts of contact between foundation employees and legislators. How should the company foundation's grants and activities fit into the sponsoring company's efforts to develop strong relationships with government…

Foundations for Civic Impact: Advocacy and Civic Engagement Toolkit for Community Foundations

https://cof.org/content/foundations-civic-impact-advocacy-and-civic-engagement-toolkit-community-foundations
This toolkit is designed for community and public foundations that want to support grantee involvement in civic and policy activities to increase organizational capacity and impact. While its primary focus is on the grantmaking activity of these foundations, the toolkit also addresses rules and…

Foundations for Civic Impact: Advocacy and Civic Engagement Toolkit for Private Foundations

https://cof.org/content/foundations-civic-impact-advocacy-and-civic-engagement-toolkit-private-foundations
This toolkit is designed for private foundations that want to support grantee involvement in civic and policy activities to increase organizational capacity and impact. While its primary focus is on the grantmaking activity of foundations, the toolkit also addresses rules and guidance for policy…