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Claremont Professional Development Workshops in Evaluation and Applied Research

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The Claremont Evaluation Center provides world-class practical and theoretical training workshops in evaluation and applied research. Topics range from Grant Writing, to topics in Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, to sector-specific issues in Evaluation, such as education, sustainable…

Board Compensation

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Introduction Should your foundation board members be compensated for service, or should they serve in a voluntary capacity? Whether you are considering this issue for the first time, or whether it’s a question that has arisen before, compensation has become more than an internal management…

National Foundation Study Shows Improved 2016 Investment Returns; Spending Rate Steady to Higher

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Data gathered in the 2016 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations® (CCSF) show that participating private foundations reported an average return of 6.4 percent for the 2016 fiscal year (January 1 – December 31, 2016)…

What is the Best Size for Your Board?

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This article will help your board consider three main questions: What are the advantages and limitations of large versus small boards? What size will help us best accomplish our mission? How do our colleagues approach this question? Although board size varies significantly among…

U.S Community Foundations Making Significant Global Impact

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Since I joined the Council in early 2016, I have fielded many requests from community foundations (CFs) seeking support and guidance in facilitating international grants, often due to growing interest from members of their community in supporting causes overseas. At the Council, we’ve…

Council on Foundations and Foundation Center Release First-Ever Report on International Giving by U.S. Community Foundations

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A first-of-its kind analysis of international grantmaking by large U.S. community foundations was released today by the Council on Foundations and Foundation Center. Local Communities with Global Reach: International Giving by U.S. Community Foundations shows that international grantmaking is…

Webinar Recording: Jeopardy Investments

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2017 CEO & Trustee Retreat - Registration

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Registration Online Registration Register Now CEO & Trustee Registration To receive discounted pricing for CEO and Trustee, the attending CEO must include their accompanying board member in their registration. Individuals registering separately even if from the same organization will…

Should CEOs Be on the Board?

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This briefing will help your board consider three main questions: what are the advantages and limitations of CEOs on boards? If the CEO is on the board, should they have full voting rights? How do your colleagues approach this decision?

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