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Janet Y. Spears is the Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer. As COO, she created a new function aimed at enhancing services to donors. She led the improved the efficiency of the Foundation’s complex structure by which gifts are accepted, the Foundation’s Community Investments, and…
Jen Rice, Director of Community Strategies at the Humboldt Area Foundation, supports a team working to transform the way communities solve problems and address root causes, with a particular focus on inclusive, community-led systems change. She puts to use 22 years of experience and leadership in…
A few years ago, a Guatemalan organization called the Women’s Association for the Development of Sacatepéquez (AFEDES), an International Development Exchange (IDEX) grant partner since 2005, discovered something troubling: Its programs were not making much of an impact.
Comprised of 31 women…
Family Foundations Working Group
Drawing its members from foundations, research institutions, and the nonprofit sector, 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…
Civil Society Working Group
A healthy civil society is critical to the success of democracy and strengthens our civic values.
Programming in this focus area will look at both challenges and opportunities for civil society through public philanthropic partnerships both here and across the world.…
Claudia Juech is managing director at The Rockefeller Foundation, a member of the Council on Foundations.
Economy & Finance Working Group
Foundations are driving economic growth and providing strategic direction to key areas of social investment. Building stronger communities requires a strong understanding of the current economic landscape.
Programming in this focus area will explore how…
Natural Resources & Energy Working Group
From the Green Revolution to the proliferation of renewable energy at a local level, foundations have repeatedly catalyzed action that has helped communities adapt to changing ecosystems.
Programming in this focus area will look at how foundations are…
Like many of us, I hate to lose when I play a game, whether it is cards, sports, or video games. The serious online game Catalysts for Change that I invite you to play this week (April 3- 5) counts on the playful and competitive nature in all of us to propose, debate, and improve on ideas that have…