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About the Council

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The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good. Building on our 75-year history, the Council supports over 1,000 member organizations in the United States and around the world to build trust in philanthropy…

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View Latest StoriesValley Community Foundation Awards Micro-grants To Support Community Celebrations Of USA’s 250th Birthday — Valley Independent Sentinel | July 17, 2026Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country launches new flood relief fund as another recovery begins — Texas Public Radio |…

Stories from the Field - Center for Community Foundations

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New initiative aims to match qualified leaders with local nonprofits — The Times-Tribune | September 28, 2026$10M grant announced to address Arkansas food insecurity — Arkansas Advocate | September 25, 2026Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation broadens approach to engage around key issues — Sioux…

Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report

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Since 1980, the Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB) has provided the sector with the most comprehensive data on staff composition and compensation in the United States. Grantmakers rely on this annual report to inform budgeting, talent recruitment and retention strategies, and personnel…

2026 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Shows Decreasing Staff Turnover and Departures, Persistent Pay Gap for Female CEOs

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WASHINGTON – The Council on Foundations today released the 2026 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations. The report includes salary information on…

Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey FAQs

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What are the benefits of participation?Can I participate?How do I participate?What information will I need to complete the survey?What positions are included in the survey?Where does my state fall within the geographic breakdowns in the report?How much does the report cost?When is the report/data…

2026 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey

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Since 1980, the Council's Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) Survey has provided the sector with the most comprehensive data on staff composition and compensation in the United States. Grantmakers rely on this annual report to plan budgets, benchmark personnel policies and practices, determine…

2026 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report: Board Compensation Tables

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The 2026 Board Compensation Tables provide foundation board and staff with the tools they need to benchmark their board compensation policies and practices against peers in the field. This report contains data collected through the Council’s 2026 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey and presented…

Protecting the Henry's Fork in Idaho

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Kori Keyes (@korikeyes) shares how support for the Henry's Fork Foundation from the M.J. Charitable Trust is helping to protect the land and water that supports wildlife, agriculture, outdoor recreation, and the local communities around Ashton, Idaho.     View this post on…

Preserving Food and Cultural History in South Carolina

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KJ Kearney (@blackfoodfridays) shares how investment from funders like the Mellon Foundation (@mellonfoundation) are helping to keep the history of African American And African Atlantic foodways front and center at the Muloma Heritage Center (@muloma.heritage) on St. Helena Island in South Carolina…

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