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My wife and I met as Peace Corps volunteers in Sierra Leone in 1987. Three decades later, we were living on the East Coast, both enjoying fulfilling work in social sector careers. Last year, an unexpected opportunity arose to serve as the Walton Family Foundation’s executive director –…
The Pension Protection Act (PPA) was signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 17, 2006. The PPA was designed to improve pension plan funding requirements of employers, as well as 401(k), IRA, and other retirement plans. The PPA also included numerous provisions that affect charitable…
Building on last month's webinar about Uplift America, this webinar continues the conversation about investing in rural communities as they continue to shift away from extractive industries such as timber, paper, and coal. Practicing impact investors will describe how they, alongside…
In this Week's Edition of Snapshot...
Senate Finance Committee considers Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary
Trump butts heads with House Republicans on key tax reform issue
Council sends letter from Vikki to every Congressional office
IRS issues guidance on rules for private foundation…
Sampriti Ganguli is the CEO of Arabella Advisors, a philanthropic advisor services firm. She writes frequently on topics related to innovations in the philanthropic sector, including issues like diversity, equity, and inclusion and risk management. Sampriti’s background includes stints…
This handy flowchart can help you determine which funds should be classified as donor-advised under the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Remember, a fund is only a donor-advised fund if:
A donor or person appointed or designated by the donor has, or reasonably expects to have, advisory…
Our field is of course focused first and foremost on impact. That’s the reason we get up and do the work we do every day. But for me, the trends to watch this year are all related to capital—and specifically, how the sector can put more of it to work better, faster, and cheaper.
Here…
Did you march with the millions of women in cities around the world last week? Or watch President Trump’s inauguration last Friday? Here in D.C., it’s been a crowded and hectic start to 2017.
At the Council, we are busy preparing for our Annual Conference in April and have launched…