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How can foundations better anticipate ways in which the world is changing around them? This is a challenge for every organization functioning in what the military has termed a “VUCA world.” The acronym refers to an operating environment characterized by Volatility, Uncertainty, Change…
The High-Level Politcal Forum (HLPF) will meet from July 9-18, with a theme of "empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality."
The set of goals that will be reviewed includes Goal 4, Goal 8, Goal 10, Goal 13, Goal 16, and Goal 17.
If you are hosting side-events featuring…
The Center for Effective Philanthropy recently released a report titled Working Well With Grantees, and as any program officer might expect, the importance of the relationships that nonprofit applicants and grantees have with program officers is crucial to their perception of the…
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot...
Important House Ways & Means Markup
2019 USA Giving Report is Out
Nonprofit Relief Act Introduced to Remove Tax Barriers
Some States Facing Government Shutdowns
New York Holding Firm in Support of Nonprofit Nonpartisanship
News from the…
I’ve been thinking about Sudan recently. Protests began in Sudan during December of last year, eventually leading to a military coup and arrest of Former President Omar al-Bashir. Yet, these protests continue. Some reports say more than 128 people have been killed in these protests. As this…
Tahira Christmon is the Council’s former Membership Director, charged with strategizing retention and recruitment of Council members. With a 15 year career in business development, change management, and strategic communications, she has unique expertise in developing creative and…
Tara Cox is the Director, Development at Council on Foundations. She began her development career in individual giving at the American Academy of Audiology Foundation. From there, she transitioned to institutional relations at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and, most recently, the National…
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot...
House Ways & Means Subcommittee Hearing on SALT
Repeal of UBIT Fringe Benefits Provision Passes Committee
Change in the Private Foundation Excise Tax Passes Committee
Supreme Court Rules on Census Citizenship Question
Wayfair and Tax-Exempt…
Summer is officially here and for corporate philanthropy, I’d venture to report we are off to a great start. From the release of the 2019 Giving USA report to the number of important spring and summer sector conferences, momentum for companies’ involvement in social impact is rising.
This year’s…
The Collective Impact Forum is hosting the 2020 Collective Impact Convening on May 6-8, 2020, in Minneapolis, MN. The 2020 Collective Impact Convening will bring together funders, backbones, partners, and community members for cross-sector dialogue and peer learning to tackle complex issues in the…