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There are significant challenges facing Minnesota’s communities, including racial inequality in education, economic opportunities and health outcomes. In Minnesota, members of the philanthropic community work in a variety of innovative and collaborative ways to address these challenges and create a…
https://cof.org/blogs/re-philanthropy/2017-01-19/abcs-fatf-what-nonprofits-need-know-2017-and-beyond
In both 2015 and 2016, the Council on Foundations worked closely with a global nonprofit coalition to advocate for changes to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Since 9/11, more than 140 governments have passed counter-terrorism legislation. In many countries, governments have framed civil…
What requirements must our foundation follow for substantiating contributions to donor-advised funds?
To claim a charitable, gift or estate tax deduction for any contribution to a donor-advised fund, donors must obtain a contemporaneous written acknowledgement from the sponsoring organization…
Utilizing proven philanthropy education models and CHIP's distinct methodology, this program is geared toward philanthropists, trustees, family members, and foundation professionals. All students should share a desire to integrate high impact thinking into their philanthropic activities. Along…
Utilizing proven philanthropy education models and CHIP's distinct methodology, this program is geared toward philanthropists, trustees, family members, and foundation professionals. All students should share a desire to integrate high impact thinking into their philanthropic activities. Along…
The legal and tax implications for community foundations accepting donations from private foundations, and qualifying distributions of taxable expenditures. Additional insight into converting a private foundation into a supporting organization of a community foundation.
Kyle Peterson is Executive Director of the Walton Family Foundation.
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…