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Scholarships & Grants to Individuals

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Making grants to individuals is a time-honored tradition for many foundations. Organizations that operate grants to individuals programs often find that these activities require in-depth legal knowledge. From information about granting scholarships for study to economic hardship awards, the…

FAQ: Scholarships

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Frequently asked questions about establishing and administering scholarships.

Scholarship Funds and PPA Compliance

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Information on bringing scholarship funds into compliance under the PPA.

Community Philanthropy Update - October 2023

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96 Community Foundation Week and Council Member Week are coming soon. Plus, National Standards updates are here…

Legal Matters for Community Foundations - In-Person - June 2023

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If you are already registered for Leading Locally, email educate@cof.org to add this event to your conference registration.  Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and…

Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations & Giving Programs - Virtual - August 2021

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Registration is now closed for this event.   Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team,  this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and corporate foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will…

Submitted Testimony on “Examining Charitable Giving and Trends in the Nonprofit Sector”

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Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony for the record on the subject of “Examining Charitable Giving and Trends in the Nonprofit Sector.” We commend the committee for holding this hearing during a pivotal moment for nonprofits and their philanthropic partners. The Council on…

When Corporations Come Knocking – Working with Corporate Donors and Employer-Related Funds

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Members, Access the Recording The Council’s Senior Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs, Suzanne Friday, and Director of Community Philanthropy, Brad Ward, explored funds that come from corporate donors.   Tackle issues with employer-related scholarships, disaster funds…

Keri Santos

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Keri joined Citizens in May of 2016.  She is a member of the Corporate Affairs leadership team which sets the strategic direction for Citizens’ Community efforts.  Keri develops and oversees the corporate giving process for the company and serves as trustee and principal manager of two…

Washington Snapshot: Proposed DAF Regulations

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96 Plus, Foundations on the Hill, government funding, countering antisemitism, Leadership Circle on Locally Led Development, and more…

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…

Community Foundation Scholarship Programs: From A to Z

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Members, View the Recording In this month’s “Lunch with Legal Counsel” webinar, Ben McDearmon, Law Clerk and Legal Administrator with the Council, continues our March scholarship series after our discussion earlier in the month on Post-Graduation Scholarships. Ben guides…

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