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Inspiring the Next Generation of Change Agents: Key Lessons from L.A.

https://cof.org/blogs/re-philanthropy/2013-03-04/inspiring-next-generation-change-agents-key-lessons-la
It’s been about a month since I returned from Los Angeles, where I attended the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) National Conference and the Council on Foundations Annual Conference. I am extremely grateful that those organizations partnered to provide “Stay in L.A.”…

Breaking the Cycle of Dependency in Mississippi

https://cof.org/blogs/re-philanthropy/2013-03-04/breaking-cycle-dependency-mississippi
Hundreds of miles from urban centers like Memphis, Atlanta, and New Orleans, the five counties served by the Community Foundation of East Mississippi are a textbook definition of “rural.” Cotton was king here years ago, but ever since it left—along with a good deal of the…

Testimony for Senate Committee on Finance on “Tax Tools for Local Economic Development”

https://cof.org/news/testimony-senate-committee-finance-tax-tools-local-economic-development
Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony for the record on the subject of “Tax Tools for Local Economic Development.” We commend the Committee for holding a hearing on this pivotal topic as communities around the country continue to recover from the pandemic, natural disasters,…

Philip Fitzgerald

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Philip Fitzgerald leads key partnerships for the Citi Foundation’s Action for Racial Equity and Pathways to Progress commitments. Before joining the Citi Foundation, he oversaw discretionary grantmaking, scholarships, private foundation services, special grantmaking initiatives, and grantmaking…

Bridget Dierks

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As the Vice President of Programs, Bridget Dierks manages Community Foundation of the Ozarks' grantmaking programming for its 61-county service area. Bridget is responsible for the CFO’s unrestricted grant programming including recent region-wide efforts to improve circumstances surrounding rural…

Marlene Spalten

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Marlene Spalten is a foundation executive leading one of the largest community foundations in Florida since 2012. She is experienced in creative and collaborative philanthropic services, grantmaking, and community leadership. During her tenure at the Community Foundation Tampa Bay, the annual…

Community Foundation Consulting Services

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By leveraging CF Insights tools and benchmarking data, the Council can help your community foundation align economics with mission, make informed adjustments to administrative fees, model the effects of broader economic forces on your operations, and more.  Get dedicated support to:…

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