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Les Garner is the President & CEO of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is a convener and leader for community initiatives that involve charitable giving. In addition to overseeing the strategy and operations of the foundation, he works with high-wealth…
Next spring in Portland, gather together with more than 2,000 of your nonprofit colleagues to collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology.
Do you want to do more digital fundraising but you’re not sure where to spend your limited time and resources? You’re not alone. Many nonprofit fundraisers struggle to find a strategy that works for them, and their campaigns fall short because of it. But no more!
Whether your…
Technology project planning can seem daunting with so many elements to consider, from the technology itself to change management and mapping out a path to evaluate success.
This full-day interactive training event will take you through a framework for addressing key elements of a technology…
Getting funding for your big project and recruiting partners usually involves both written communications and a presentation. Are you ready to meet potential funders and make them fall in love with your organization?
In this interactive NTEN Workshop, we’ll guide you through a proven…
Webinar Recording: Our Nation's Giving Trends: What Does the Giving USA Report Mean for Foundations?
Charitable giving surged to $410 billion in 2017, the highest ever, according to Giving USA 2018: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2017. Foundation grants for the year grew to $67 billion. But can the growth sustain itself and how will future giving be impacted by the new…
The UN’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York City this month was an opportunity for governments and partners to review global progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During the meetings, 47 countries completed Voluntary National Reviews to show progress…
In 2003, when I was a co-recipient of the Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking, the theme of the Council on Foundations’ conference was collaboration. Instead of giving a speech, one of the co-recipients, Luz Vega-Marquis,* demonstrated the spirit of collaboration when she asked all…
Magui is passionate about the role of intermediaries in helping grantmakers be more effective. She has worked in local and national philanthropy almost 25 years. Most recently, Magui led the Four Freedoms Fund where she raised over $90 million in 8 years for immigration reform funding and policy…
The Council on Foundations on Tuesday applauds the introduction of the Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act (H.R. 6486) by Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) on July 24. The bill would allow charitable foundations to administer post-graduation…