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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.

Policy Update: Public Policy Doctrine Proposed Regulations

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On September 3, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS published proposed regulations that state that a private school cannot qualify as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) if it discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of any educational…

Scholarships

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Part of Mastering Foundation LawProviding scholarships to individuals is a popular method of charitable giving in the U.S. But following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and the Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund case, charitable…

Military Aid: How Grantmakers Can Support Military Personnel

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Americans may disagree about various aspects of war, but there is broad support for helping the men and women who are fighting in wars and the families they have left behind. Dedicated assistance groups are working to provide aid to military personnel and their relatives. This article surveys the…

Values-Aligned Philanthropy Peer Learning Circle

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The Values-Aligned Philanthropy Peer Learning Circle is a group of community foundation staff (including nonmembers) who meet regularly to discuss designing and implementing values-aligned grantmaking policies at their organizations. This network is designed to connect you with your peers…

Values-Aligned Philanthropy: Balancing Purpose, Responsibility, and Risk in Corporate Grantmaking

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Values-Aligned Philanthropy: Balancing Purpose, Responsibility, and Risk in Corporate Grantmaking is centered on helping address the unique challenges faced today by corporate foundations. These organizations can be more vulnerable to external pressures than other grantmaker types, balancing their…

​​Potential Implications of Funding Protest Activities​

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Developed for the Council on Foundations by Christopher J. Armstrong, Partner at Holland & Knight The Current Environment Foundations are under increasing political scrutiny regarding their relationships with organizations that have engaged in protests, especially in situations where…

Resources on the Rise of Hate Funding — Values-Aligned Philanthropy

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Atlanta Daily World: Major charity distances itself from donations to controversial groups Fidelity and Schwab Ban Gifts From Donor-Advised Funds to NRA-Affiliated Charities ‘Hate Groups’ Received Millions From 351 Charities and Foundations, Chronicle Review Finds Opinion: How Philanthropy…