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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.

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…

IRS Search Tool: Select Check

https://cof.org/content/irs-search-tool-select-check
Grantmakers searching for more detailed information about the charitable status of their potential grantees may find the answers they need in the IRS Select Check tool. This IRS online search tool allows the user to: (1) search the IRS public charity list, known as IRS Publication 78,…

Sample Grant Completion Report

https://cof.org/content/sample-grant-completion-report
This sample grant completion report may be customized and provided to your grantee partners.  

Sample Agreement for Converting Project Grants to General Operating Support

https://cof.org/content/sample-agreement-converting-project-grants-general-operating-support
In these unprecedented times, grantors may decide that converting previously awarded project-specific grants to general operating grants is the best way to support grantees and enable them to respond to the needs of their respective communities. While current grant agreements can be revised or…

What to Require of Grantees

https://cof.org/content/what-require-grantees
Good relationships between grantmakers and grantees promote more effective philanthropy. But there's nothing that can mess up a good partnership faster than an overzealous lawyer. In seeking to protect their foundation clients, lawyers can sometimes impose excessive requirements on grantees,…

Sample Grant Close-Out Form

https://cof.org/content/sample-grant-close-out-form
This sample grant close-out form can help you wrap up outstanding grants.

Sample Docket Write-up of Program Goals and Strategies

https://cof.org/content/sample-docket-write-program-goals-and-strategies
This sample docket write-up allows you to customize your program goal and strategies.