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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.

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…

Grantmaking Options for Corporate Philanthropies

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Question: We are trying to decide how to structure our grants programs between our direct-giving program and our corporate foundation. Are there any general guidelines to help us? Answer: Many factors influence how to allocate grantmaking programs between a corporate giving program and…

Sample Documents for Scholarship Funds

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Community foundations that award scholarships and other grants to individuals from funds with donor involvement should be sure these funds comply with the requirements of the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The PPA prohibits grants to individuals from funds that meet the fairly broad definition…

Philip Fitzgerald

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Philip Fitzgerald leads key partnerships for the Citi Foundation’s Action for Racial Equity and Pathways to Progress commitments. Before joining the Citi Foundation, he oversaw discretionary grantmaking, scholarships, private foundation services, special grantmaking initiatives, and grantmaking…

Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations & Giving Programs - Virtual - October 2020

https://cof.org/event/legal-matters-corporate-foundations-giving-programs-virtual-october-2020
New Virtual Format of Legal Matters for Corproate Foundations! Register Today for this Limited Size Workshop!   Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team and Lindsay Mason Lead Strategist of Corporate Philanthropy, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad…

Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations & Giving Programs - Virtual - November 2020

https://cof.org/event/legal-matters-corporate-foundations-giving-programs-virtual-november-2020
New Virtual Format of Legal Matters for Corproate Foundations! Register Today for this Limited Size Workshop!   Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team and Lindsay Mason Lead Strategist of Corporate Philanthropy, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad…

Legal Matters for Community Foundations - Virtual - March 2023

https://cof.org/event/legal-matters-community-foundations-virtual-march-2023
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 community foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and…

Community Philanthropy Update - November 2023

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96 Celebrating Council Award winners, Community Foundation Week, and open registration of Building Together, a new experience May 6-9, 2024…

Washington Snapshot: Fearless Foundation Amicus Brief

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96 Plus, Ways and Means discusses exempt organizations, Foundations on the Hill, DAF regulations, recapping state policy progress, and more…

Legal Matters for Community Foundations

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Workshop for the Carolinas, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Region Led by Suzanne Friday, Counsel for the Council on Foundations, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are addressed. Suzanne…

Launchpad For Hosts: A Giving Circle Incubator

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Launchpad For Hosts by Philanthropy Together is a virtual training program to launch giving circles within your institution. This is the only training program of its kind to help you start giving circles at your institution. It builds on insights from dozens of organizations currently hosting…

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