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Kate Wolford became president of The McKnight Foundation in December 2006. The McKnight Foundation, a Minnesota-based family foundation, seeks to improve the quality of life for present and future generations through grantmaking, collaboration, and strategic policy reform in the following areas:…
Ask anyone to name the greatest philanthropists of all time – Jewish or otherwise – and they will invariably identify people known for giving away huge sums of money. From Rockefeller to Rothschild, from Buffet to Blaustein, from Morgan to Montefiore, most of us have come to equate…
Susan Bell is Principal of Susan Bell & Associates. She provides strategic counsel to private philanthropies and nonprofit organizations addressing environmental and social issues, helping leaders develop goals and strategies and build strong and effective organizations. Susan spent…
Lauren is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and President of the Foundation. In addition to her leadership of the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation and Stephen Bechtel Fund, Lauren serves on the Boards of the Land Trust Alliance, the California STEM Learning Network, and the California Conservation…
Joanne Kelley is executive director of the Colorado Association of Funders. This post originally appeared on the Colorado Giving Voice.
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Council Central is the conversation, learning, and networking hub for the conference. Exhibits, registration, breaks, learning lounge, conversation areas, an open classroom and networking opportunities will take place throughout…
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In the news business, some of the best advice I ever got from an editor was: “Show me. Don’t tell me.”
In other words, the most compelling articles are usually packed with descriptions and real examples and people speaking for themselves. You have to go out and talk to people,…
114th Congress Kicks Off
The 114th Congress converged on D.C. this week, with many new lawmakers among them. Fifty-eight new members of the House of Representatives and twelve new Senators started their new jobs this week. Check out National Journal’s interactive guide to the new members of…
Community Foundations Working Group
Drawing its members from community foundations around the country, this diverse group of leaders and experts will ensure that the Council’s annual meeting is highlighting the most important ideas and issues driving the future of the philanthropic field.…