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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.

Legal Matters for Community Foundations - Virtual - September 2026

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Training OverviewSession Hours:Tuesday, September 29: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ETThursday, October 1: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ETThroughout the training, sessions will include:Insight from Council's top-notch legal team that interacts with nearly 2,000 foundation leaders each yearTrends spotted by our broader team,…

Training - Legal Matters for Community Foundations

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Led by the Council's legal team, this two-day virtual workshop is designed to answer your broad legal and practical questions on administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities.This workshop will provide technical and practical understanding of complex legal rules and regulations…

Legal Question of the Month Archive

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All information on this website, and all publications, articles, email correspondence, and telephone consultations provided by Council attorneys and legal staff are intended for informational purposes only and not as part of an attorney-client relationship. Council attorneys are not licensed in…

Shelly Kasprzycki

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Shelly Kasprzycki was introduced to community foundations early in life. She received a scholarship from a community foundation and wrote her first grant at age 22. She spent time in the nonprofit sector and became president and CEO of Jackson Community Foundation in 2002. In 2021, Shelly was…

Building Together 2026 - Bridge Builder Scholarship

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Bridge Builder Scholarship Building Together is a three-day leadership development conference designed for philanthropy professionals— at all levels and in all roles — who are committed to connecting and collaborating across differences. Attendees will develop the heartset, mindset, and skillset…

Scholarships Exchange: Peer Event & Book Club

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Topic: Supporting Students Beyond the AwardJoin this peer event to explore how scholarship programs can support beyond the financial award through mentorship, networking, and wrap around services that address real-life challenges. Together, we will share creative strategies for building meaningful…

Scholarships Exchange: Peer Event

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As scholarship professionals, it can be challenging to navigate the world of complex financial aid systems and policies. The challenges increase when a student’s scholarship unintentionally reduces the amount of financial aid they receive from their college or university, resulting in a net-zero…

Legislation We Are Monitoring

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The Council continues to monitor legislation and legislative activity relevant to the broad philanthropic sector. Unless otherwise noted, the Council does not have a position on these bills. This page will be updated regularly as information is available.To stay up to date on the latest information…

Community Foundation Public Policy Update: January - June 2026

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One CF Leadership Coalition benefit is access to board book inserts that summarize public policy developments relevant to community foundations to share with your board of directors. This insert includes Executive, Congressional and Legal updates between January and June. You can download a PDF of…

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