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Council on Foundations to Award Citi Foundation with 2017 Wilmer Shields Rich Award for Excellence in Communications

The Council on Foundations today announced that it will present Citi Foundation with its 2017 Wilmer Shields Rich Award for Excellence in Communications at its upcoming Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, on April 25. Created in 1984 and named in honor of the first executive director of what is…

Washington Snapshot - March 23, 2017

In this Week’s Edition of Snapshot… Philanthropic and charitable leaders join the Philanthropy Caucus for a reception Tax Reform Update: House expected to vote on repealing the ACA today, tax reform hangs in the balance Gift substantiation bill reintroduced in the Senate…

FAQ: Global Grantmaking

What are the legal requirements for private foundations wishing to make cross-border grants? What is equivalency determination? What is expenditure responsibility? How do I decide whether to use equivalency determination or expenditure responsibility? What are the legal…

Keep Partisan Politics Out of the Nonprofit Sector

This was first published on March 22 in The Hill. Washington, D.C., may be the most partisan place on earth, where anything and everything is judged by which political party you support, rather than the substance of what’s being discussed. Well, thank goodness that perspective is not shared…

Accounting for Agency Endowment Funds Held at Community Foundations

Note The information below was originally developed by the Finance, Administration & Operations Group (FAOG) Accounting Practices Committee and was last updated Aug. 19, 2010. It was updated in 2025 by the FAOG Accounting Practices Committee, in collaboration with Baker Tilly US, LLP, and…

Tim Delaney

Tim Delaney applies his diverse leadership experiences in law, government, and nonprofits as President & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, a trusted resource and advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits that connects the nation’s largest network of nonprofits. His…

Corporate Philanthropy Update — February 2017

Greetings! It’s been a busy month here at the Council: We’ve been hard at work planning for our Annual Conference in Dallas as well as strategically engaging the new Congress and administration. Below are a number of updates related to corporate foundations, plus future opportunities…

Accounting Issues Introduction

There are a number of instances when a grantee's financial information can be useful to a funding organization. For example, if the financial statements indicate that the prospective grantee is experiencing financial difficulties, the grantmaker may decide not to proceed with the grant or may…

The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy in Ireland

At #COFAnnual, our Global Philanthropy Reception and Dinner will focus on the issues and opportunities facing women and girls in the United States as well as around the world. In preparation for this event and in honor of Women’s History Month, we’d like to share the following blog…

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