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Scholarships & Grants to Individuals

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Making grants to individuals is a time-honored tradition for many foundations. Organizations that operate grants to individuals programs often find that these activities require in-depth legal knowledge. From information about granting scholarships for study to economic hardship awards, the…

FAQ: Scholarships

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Frequently asked questions about establishing and administering scholarships.

Scholarship Funds and PPA Compliance

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Information on bringing scholarship funds into compliance under the PPA.

Greg Larson

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Greg Larson provides legal and strategic counsel to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations, helping them navigate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, complex tax and other regulatory issues with confidence. Greg regularly advises community foundations, private foundations, and other…

Legal Matters for Community Foundations Workshop - November 2023

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Workshop Hours Wednesday, November 8 : 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET Thursday, November 9: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET Your Faculty Ben McDearmon Director, Legal Resources Council on Foundations Remy Barnwell Staff Counsel Council on Foundations Your Hosts Jill Gordon…

Hanna Love

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Hanna Love is a fellow at Brookings Metro, where her research centers on the intersection between place, economic opportunity, and public safety. Love’s recent work has focused on scaling community-centered economic inclusion in urban and rural markets, advancing place-based approaches to community…

Legal Matters for Community Foundations - Virtual - February 2026

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Training Hours Tuesday, February 3: 1 - 4:30 p.m. ET Thursday, February 5: 1 - 4:30 p.m. ET Throughout the training, sessions will include: Insight from Council's top-notch legal team that interacts with nearly 2,000 foundation leaders each year Trends spotted by our broader…

Cali Brooks

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As President and CEO of Adirondack Foundation, in Lake Placid, New York, Cali leads efforts to unite people and resources in a rural region undergoing rapid transformation. With an influx of new, often more affluent and culturally diverse residents, the community foundation is stewarding a vision…

Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs - Virtual - August 2024

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Led by the Council on Foundations Legal team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and corporate foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and…

Legal Matters for Community Foundations Workshop - August 2023

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Workshop Hours Wednesday, August 16: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET Thursday, August 17: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET Your Faculty Ben McDearmon Director, Legal Resources Council on Foundations Remy Barnwell Staff Counsel Council on Foundations Your Hosts Jill Gordon…

2024 Advocacy Packet

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Community Foundation Resources Find resources for private foundations instead. This packet contains what you need to set up, prep for, and attend a meeting with your Member of Congress and/or their staff. We’ve included resources about key legislation, data about the sector, and template…

2025 Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort

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The Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort is a facilitated virtual learning experience meeting monthly from April 2025 through November 2025, hosted by the Council on Foundations in partnership with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley (GGSC). Cohort members expressed their interest in…

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