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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,…
The Council on Foundations would like to wish all of our readers a safe and enjoyable 4th of July!
News from the Hill
Tax Blueprint Proposes Ideas that Could Impact Charitable Giving
Our readers will recall that last week Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and his Task Force on Tax Reform released their…
First, a bit of exciting personal news: my family is anticipating the arrival of our second child any day now—thus, I will eventually be on paternity leave until early September. During this time, I will have an away message with an array of ways for you to connect with the right person.
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It has been an eventful month with back to back hurricanes causing extensive damage in Florida,Texas, and the Caribbean. The Council has been in contact with community foundations in the affected areas to offer our thoughts and has set up some valuable resources which I am sharing in this issue.…
The Council on Foundations is thrilled to be co-hosting the first-ever North American Community Foundations Summit (NACF) in Mexico City, February 5-6, 2018. More than 120 community foundation leaders will gather in the capital of Mexico this winter to learn new ways to think globally and act…
What do Texas preschooler Owen Hernandez and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have in common? As you’ll see during the Learning Lab<!--[if !supportNestedAnchors]--><!--[endif]-->, “Business Champions for Young Children,” at next month’s Fall Conference…
Blistering sunlight broils our small group as we gingerly perch around the edges of the raised bed our hosts have set out for us in front of their hut in Godha Village. We’ve come to visit a few of the 100 ultra-poor women in rural Uttar Pradesh recently employed by our local partner, a…
In This Week's Snapshot...
A Budget Deal Reached?
House Repeals the ACA Cadillac Tax
Department of Agriculture Scientists Relocated from DC
Federal Reserve Board Beige Book Published
States Sue to Challenge IRS SALT Workaround Rule
Most Legislative Sessions End, Budget Crises…