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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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Corporate Foundation Grants to Government

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Question: May corporate grantmakers make grants to units of government such as public schools or local parks departments? Answer: Yes, both corporate giving programs and corporate foundations may make grants to units of government as long as the grants are restricted to charitable purposes.…

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

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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…

Intermediate Sanctions Regulations Checklist

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The intermediate sanctions rules prohibit tax-exempt organizations from providing more than fair market value economic benefits to their “disqualified persons.” The intermediate sanctions rules apply to all section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(4) organizations except for private foundations,…

How to Avoid Commingling

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Question The same company representatives serve on our company foundation board of directors and our Corporate Contributions Committee. Can we hold the meetings for both programs simultaneously? Answer No. While it is possible to hold the meetings for the corporate giving program and…

Accepting Tickets from Grantees

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Accepting and using tickets and other tangible benefits of more than minimal value raises questions for foundation managers. Review the general Tax Code rules to learn what is acceptable.

How to Avoid Self-Dealing for Family Foundations

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Slide presentation reviewing the basics of avoiding self-dealing as a family foundation.

Pluralism in Peril: Challenges To An American Ideal

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Addressing how our nation can maintain its historical commitment to embracing people of all faith backgrounds against a backdrop of polarization, Pluralism in Peril by the Inclusive America Project looks at tools and strategies available to defenders of this core American value.

Legal and Tax Compliance for Corporate Grantmakers: Self-Dealing & Conflicts of Interest

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In this third installment of the Legal and Tax Compliance for Corporate Grantmakers webinar, participants continue a review of the rules against self-dealing, where they come from and what they involve, as well as compare to rules regarding conflict of interest. We analyze a case study, a real life…

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010)

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Bill #5 – Enacted June 5, 2020 Comprehensive Coronavirus Legislation Guide for the Charitable Sector This is a summary of the fifth bill Congress passed to help with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. This guide highlights the specific provisions of that bill that may impact the…

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