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On March 21-22, organized philanthropy will gather in Washington, D.C., for Foundations on the Hill, two days of face-to-face meetings with our nation’s legislators.
It’s important that you be there. Shrinking government budgets put an ever-brighter spotlight on foundations. To some in…
Rob retired in December 2018 after 18 years as president of the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) and a career in philanthropy that started with the C.S. Mott Foundation in 1977. His career has also included the Gannett Foundation, Rotary Charities of Traverse City and founding the Grand…
The Council on Foundations' 2014 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey is now closed. The 2014 Salary Tables will be published this fall and the full report will be released in early 2015.
The survey collects information on benefits policies and practices, as well as compensation data for 35…
Many community foundations are recognizing that impact investing can be a powerful tool in our philanthropic toolbox. Mission investments are investments made by foundations to further their philanthropic goals. Since 2009, the Seattle Foundation has committed $4 million of its unrestricted…
“If we are not at the table, we run the risk of being on the menu.” How I remember that comment from last year’s Foundations on the Hill (FOTH). Sure enough, we had a close call this past season with efforts to trim the charitable deduction. This alone provides a major incentive…
This week former Council board member David Campbell passed away. For those of you who did not know Dave, he served two terms on the Council Board of Directors (2004-2011) as well as on numerous Council committees. The Council benefited greatly from his leadership and accomplishments…
Jordan Marshall is an initiatives and special projects manager at Rasmuson Foundation, a member of the Council on Foundations. This post also appears on Forum’s Forum, a blog from the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.
When we face a new challenge, one of our first instincts is to reach out to someone for advice. By collaborating, sharing resources, and discussing common challenges, you and your peers multiply your impact and advance the common good.
Now the Council on Foundations is offering you a new way to…