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When the comic strip “Doonesbury” is making fun of your state’s lackluster education record, you know things must change.
That’s the situation Oregon’s foundation leaders found themselves in 10 years ago. That part of the story isn’t that unusual; every state…
The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® (National Standards) is an accreditation program created by community foundations for community foundations. They are peer-driven, voluntary, and self-regulatory. The Council Team of professionals working on National Standards is here to help…
The Council on Foundations is excited and ready for new changes in 2019. We are moving back into the heart of Washington, D.C., in February, welcoming our new CEO in March, and celebrating the Council's 70th anniversary at our conference in Miami in April, to name just a few…
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Everyone knows communication is the foundation of any relationship; but in the corporate grantmaking context, not every foundation properly communicates its relationship to its sponsoring company. Corporate foundations must maintain separate identities and cannot…
The inaugural Doing Good Index by the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society examines the enabling environment for philanthropy and private social investment across 15 Asian economies, including China, Indonesia, and the Phillipines. Composed of four areas–tax and fiscal policy, regulatory…
The transition after active duty service challenges faced by veterans and their families has been the core theme for the Veterans Philanthropy Exchange since 2014, a network of funders and donors interested in supporting veterans and military families. The VPE has developed a learning and peer…
Enacted in January 2017, China’s Foreign Non-Governmental Organisation Management Law (“FNGO Law”) has been interpreted as the clearest evidence of “shrinking spaces” for civil society in China. This paper, by GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, assesses the wider implications of…
The purpose of this monthly call is to offer community foundation staff a venue to voice questions or concerns related to the National Standards program. The input of community foundation staff is critical to the success of the program. Additionally, this call provides an opportunity for…