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Good relationships between grantmakers and grantees promote more effective philanthropy. But there's nothing that can mess up a good partnership faster than an overzealous lawyer. In seeking to protect their foundation clients, lawyers can sometimes impose excessive requirements on grantees,…
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The Council Visits the Hill
This past Monday, July 13th, representatives from the Community Foundations National Standards Board (CFNSB) and the Council’s Public Policy and Legal Affairs Team met with congressional staff from the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate…
The Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort is a facilitated virtual learning experience meeting monthly from April 2025 through November 2025, hosted by the Council on Foundations in partnership with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley (GGSC). Cohort members expressed their interest in…
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Throughout his life, Dr. Marvin Carr has seen challenges not obstacles, but as catalysts for change. Despite growing up in the projects of southwest Detroit, Carr was undeterred by the supposed limitations on opportunity, financial mobility, and success. Crucially, he also was not alone. …
The Distinguished Service Award puts the spotlight on an individual or individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of philanthropy. First presented in 1984, this award celebrates those who embody the intellect, integrity, leadership, and accomplishment that define absolute…
Last updated: July 8, 2025.
H.R.1 is now federal law; here's the final bill text.
With many of the provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) (P.L. 115-97) expiring at the end of 2025, the 119th Congress passed legislation through the reconciliation process that extends several TCJA…
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot...
Another Government Shutdown?
House Education and Labor Committee Approves Higher Education Overhaul
Ways and Means Committee Closed-Door Meeting on Opportunity Zones
Treasury Department Announces New Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements
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Congress Grows More Skeptical of Universities
This Wednesday, the Ways and Means Oversight Committee held a hearing entitled: Protecting the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses. Though the motivation for this hearing perhaps stemmed from previously expressed skepticism…