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What are the next steps following submission of the Call for Sessions?
The conference programming team made up of Advisory Group members and Council staff will review all proposals and select those that best align with the vision and goals of the conference. Once proposals are chosen, the team…
I’m just back from an incredible visit to the Angkor Temple complex in Cambodia. It’s an area I’ve wanted to visit for some time, and I also have the added benefit of being able to see American Express philanthropic dollars at work there.
Historic preservation is one of our…
Joining Forces Impact Pledge organizers announced five new pledges to the Philanthropy Joining Forces Impact Pledge at an event at Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum last week. With the new commitments, a total of 35 participants have pledged more than $200 million over the next five years to…
This afternoon, the United States House of Representatives failed to advance the Supporting America's Charities Act (H.R. 5806), a milestone bill that would have widely benefited philanthropy and charitable organizations across the country. The vote broke down along party lines, with 275…
Alexis Raymond is a writer/editor at Cisco Corporate Affairs.
In this week's Washington Snapshot:
House Passes 1-Year Extenders Bill - Senate Yet to Act;
Tell Senators: Pass the America Gives More Act Provisions in Final Extenders Deal;
White House Events this Week;
Happening on the Hill;
Attention: Global Grantmakers;
Trending in Legal…
Friends and Colleagues,
Over the last year, the Council on Foundations has taken action on behalf of philanthropy and our members. We have launched new efforts to connect colleagues with each other. We have released significantly improved information and research, like our new Board Compensation…
Every year, International Corporate Philanthropy Day is observed on the last Monday in February to “raise awareness of corporate-community partnerships and inspire businesses around the world to engage further.” But did you know that the three most important words in the previous…
An article recently published in Research & Development shared how researchers are using social media to draw attention to their research. Discussing their work with reporters and sharing on social media seemed to increase the likelihood that one’s research is cited, thereby…
Bo Miller is president and executive director of Dow Chemical Company Foundation, a member of the Council on Foundations.