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The Council on Foundations opened its Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, this week with a special address from President George W. Bush. He talked about the current work of the George W. Bush Institute and its Military Service Initiative, which ensures post-9/11 veterans and their families…
Today, the Council on Foundations, which represents nearly 1,000 philanthropic organizations, announced new leadership to its Board of Directors, as well as several new members.
Javier Alberto Soto, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation, has begun a two-year term as the Board’s Chair and…
Note to the Program Officer
The scope of the program officer job description has evolved. Where it was once primarily tactical—reviewing funding requests and developing requests for proposals—the program officer’s role more commonly includes strategic activities. Program officers must master…
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill:
“Today’s White House statement on its tax reform position clarifies the first step in what will be a long process towards meaningful tax reform. We are especially pleased to…
Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill regarding the White House executive order on the Johnson Amendment:
“Today’s White House executive order is an unfortunate and misguided step towards unraveling our nation…
We just received a grant request from a group that is not a public charity. The request states that the group has a “fiscal sponsor” and the grant agreement is countersigned by the fiscal sponsor? Can we make this grant?
Yes. A grant to a public charity serving as a fiscal sponsor is treated…
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
BREAKING: House holding Johnson Amendment hearing today, President Trump signs EO
Tax Reform Update: White House releases tax plan, Congress continues toward health care and tax reform bills
Congress averts a government shutdown
President…
Question: Our foundation has been funding a local nonprofit for the last ten years. The nonprofit has one full-time employee and an annual operating budget of about $300,000. The nonprofit recently requested a $50,000 grant for operating expenditures or it will have to close down immediately. Even…
Good ideas have no borders.
On May 16, 2017, at 2 p.m. ET join leading thinkers in a conversation about how looking abroad can help us imagine new possibilities as we work to build a Culture of Health.
Explore real-life examples of practical solutions that may be adapted here in the U.S. to…