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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…

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

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Find community foundations in your area.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - April Peer Learning Circle

https://cof.org/event/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-april-peer-learning-circle
The Council on Foundations proudly unveils an exciting new member benefit tailored for foundations of all types, DEI Peer Learning Circles. This engagement opportunity is designed to connect foundation staff of all levels across the country who are working to explore, design, implement, or…

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Peer Learning Circle

https://cof.org/event/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-peer-learning-circle
The Council on Foundations proudly unveils an exciting new member benefit tailored for foundations of all types, DEI Peer Learning Circles. This engagement opportunity is designed to connect foundation staff of all levels across the country who are working to explore, design, implement, or…

Voter Engagement Foundation Toolkits

https://cof.org/content/voter-engagement-foundation-toolkits
The philanthropic sector has a unique opportunity to highlight the voices and concerns of the communities it serves. Nonprofit VOTE, Independent Sector, United Philanthropy Forum, and the Council on Foundations believe we should bring those voices to the forefront. By producing a toolkit to provide…

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…