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Marie Cleaves Rothacker is passionate about connecting people across disciplines for the greater good. She does this through her work in philanthropy by supporting a breadth of community benefit organizations, legacy givers, and giving circles. Her multidisciplinary work has included contributions…
Hear from Remy Barnwell, the Council's Senior Staff Counsel and co-presenter of Essentials of Policy Advocacy for Grantmakers, as she shares insights into the training and how policy advocacy can help amplify your foundation's impact.When you're ready, register to attend as an individual or with…
The Council on Foundations’ Advisory Group for the Center for Community Foundations assists the Council with strategic decisions related to the community foundation field, represents the interests of their peers across the country, and elevates the issues of most importance to the sector.
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Chris Huber grew up in Hot Springs, South Dakota, and went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Minnesota State University and an MBA from Dakota Wesleyan University. He is a 2021 graduate of Leadership South Dakota. Before entering philanthropy, he built a career in journalism as a…
Every summer, when school lunches stop for the season, nonprofits in Rapid City, South Dakota, run meal sites for kids under 18. Parents and guardians bring their children, sit with them while they eat, and go home hungry.Staff at the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) heard about this…
Steamboat Springs, the largest city in Routt County, is a tourism-driven ski town known for arts and recreation. Upriver in the city of Craig, the county seat of Moffat County, a rich tradition of ranching and farming carries on as multi-generational families preserve their livelihoods through…
No amount of planning could have fully anticipated the challenges we faced in 2025. But by working together, we saw the power of the Council’s members in action.Our sector's strength is borne of our collective resolve. Council members represent and serve the full spectrum of society, from who they…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a market environment that again proved supportive despite periodic volatility, average annual returns on foundation endowments landed in double-digit positive territory for the third consecutive year among the 285 foundations surveyed in the annual Council on Foundations…
Member Policy Briefings provide a forum for philanthropic leaders to stay informed and exchange perspectives on how the evolving policy environment may impact philanthropy. There are many additional opportunities to learn and stay connected to what’s happening, which you can find by visiting our…
Private foundations wishing to make a cross-border grant must ensure that:The grant is clearly for a charitable purpose, andThe grant counts as a qualifying distribution for the purpose of meeting the foundation’s annual distribution requirement.The easiest way for a private foundation to satisfy…