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Since the terrorism attacks on September 11, 2001, grantmakers and other charitable organizations have become quite familiar with the work of the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the area of anti-terrorism concerns. OFAC has been one of the key U.S. government…
In international grantmaking, private foundations often make grants to organizations (“Initial Grantees”) that, in turn, re-grant those funds to other non-public charity organizations or individuals (“Secondary Grantees”).
Legal issues arise when a private foundation makes a grant to an Initial…
In existence since the 1930s, donor-advised funds have been one of the fastest growing charitable giving vehicles of the past decade.[1] Capitalizing on this growth and on the increasing interest in international philanthropy among donors in the United States, a number of public charities have…
The Council on Foundations' definition of “international grantmaking” includes grants made by U.S. foundations and corporations to overseas recipients as well as grants made to U.S.-based organizations operating international programs. This also includes grants made toward activities wholly within…
Why should corporate philanthropy and corporate social responsibility staff be concerned about this issue?
Many corporations are taking steps to ensure that they are not funding hate and extremism through their corporate foundations, direct contributions, or employee giving programs. The reasons…
Amalgamated Foundation 'Hate is Not Charitable' Campaign: Sign-On Campaign for Foundations and Organizations to Pledge to End Hate Funding
Anti-Defamation League and Charles Koch Institute Report: Communities Overcoming Extremism — the After Charlottesville Project
Horizon Forum: What Do the…
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…
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…