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This section describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Ireland, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
About Country Notes
Country Notes are a regularly updated library of resources for making grants in specific countries. Country Notes are widely used by U.S. and global foundations, nonprofits, governments, and academic institutions. Country Notes provide key information on domestic nonprofit laws…
The rules of advocacy and lobbying for community and public foundations differ somewhat from private foundations.
As a community or public foundation, the law allows the following:
Advocacy
Lobbying
Funding Lobbying
Advocacy
Yes, community and public foundations may engage in…
On January 27, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order on "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements." Since then, there have been protests in cities and airports around the nation, there have been statements from elected officials on both sides of the aisle, and there has…
What are Opportunity Zones?
Created by changes to the tax code in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017, Opportunity Zones are state-nominated, economically depressed communities that are in need of new investment. These investments could, under certain circumstances, be eligable for…
The Council has full-time attorneys with a breadth of experience on staff. This team serves as a valuable resource to Council members, and is available to provide information on a wide range of topics that impact foundation operations.
On a regular basis, members of our Legal Team:
Field…
What is an agency endowment?
What types of organization can establish an agency endowment at a community foundation?
When a public charity establishes an agency endowment at a community foundation, which organization owns the contributed funds?
Since the agency is releasing legal…
What is a private operating foundation?
A private operating foundation is a type of Section 501(c)(3) charity that uses its income primarily to directly operate a charitable program. For example, a private operating foundation may be a museum that is established and funded predominately by one…