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Note: Last week we said we were taking a break while Congress was in recess, however we decided to send an update due to the Senate deliberations over the budget this week and other important updates. We still encourage you to connect with your representatives while they are on recess and back in…
Like myself, I know many of you are using the summer as a time to reflect on your progress from the first half of the year and strategize on how to finish 2019 strong.
At the Council, we’ve used the past months to meet with diverse stakeholders as we look to redefine our value, approach and…
Philanthropy has responded generously to a range of extreme natural events over the past few years, from wildfires to earthquakes to floods to hurricanes and to heatwaves. Recent extreme natural events have exposed the vulnerability of marginalized communities – especially low-income…
It is an unfortunate reality of our times that foundations must respond all too often to mass casualty events in their communities. There are immediate questions that need to be addressed and an ongoing crisis to manage if your foundation is going to raise and deploy philanthropic capital in…
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the law exempting charitable activity from taxation — now referred to as Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Over the last century, this exemption contributed, more than any other factor, to the development of a broad and diverse network of…
What is the highest and best role for philanthropy? And how can the Council on Foundations support its members and the field to be a strong and trusted partner in advancing the common good?
How are community foundations evolving within a changing charitable landscape? Kathleen Enright, president…