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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 - March Peer Learning Circle

https://cof.org/event/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-march-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…

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…

Sample Foreign Grant Expenditure Responsibility Letter

https://cof.org/content/sample-foreign-grant-expenditure-responsibility-letter
Sample foreign grant expenditure responsibility letter. This sample document is being provided for informational purposes and is not to be shared without the permission of the Council on Foundations. Use of the sample document does not create an attorney-client relationship, and the information…

Sample Expenditure Responsibility Grant Agreement

https://cof.org/content/sample-expenditure-responsibility-grant-agreement
Editable grant agreement for grants requiring expenditure responsibility. This sample document is being provided for informational purposes and is not to be shared without the permission of the Council on Foundations.  Use of the sample document does not create an attorney-client…

ER Causing You Trauma? Diagnosing the Rules and Regulations for Expenditure Responsibility

https://cof.org/content/er-causing-you-trauma-diagnosing-rules-and-regulations-expenditure-responsibility
View the Slides The steps of expenditure responsibility are the federally-mandated procedures a private foundation (and DAFs) must follow for any grant made to a non-charity. While the rules for exercising expenditure responsibility are relatively straightforward, many issues and concerns can…

Diverse Managers: Philanthropy's Next Hurdle

https://cof.org/content/diverse-managers-philanthropys-next-hurdle
This white paper outlines best practices with proven results that foundations can use to find and create a diverse and inclusive staff and investment advisory team. Readers will learn how to make the business case for more diverse and equitable strategies and link success in this area with…

Expenditure Responsibility Chart for Private Foundations

https://cof.org/content/expenditure-responsibility-chart-private-foundations
This document is a tool to help you as a private foundation determine when to use expenditure responsibility for grants to public charities.