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Global Sessions
Given the increasingly global nature of philanthropy, the 2015 Annual Meeting includes programming for foundation leaders who support international activities. Sessions will discuss regulatory and practical challenges of global grantmaking, as well as philanthropy’s role in…
Leadership Sessions
Foundations have long been at the forefront of leadership with the power to influence, convene and affect positive transformation. Leading effectively through today’s times of constant change requires new thinking and approaches. These session topics explore emerging and…
Did you know illnesses resulting from water contamination are the leading cause of human sickness and death worldwide? In just the past decade, more children have died due to a lack of access to safe drinking water than all the people who have died in battle since World War II.
Even when safe…
2015 Highlights - Empowering Communities. Together.
This year’s Philanthropy Week in Washington was a tremendous success. Thank you to all of you who came or added your voice by connecting with your lawmakers back in your districts. Lawmakers need to hear from you, their…
“What’s past is prologue.” –Shakespeare
“History is more or less bunk.” –Henry Ford
Sunday’s Opening Plenary Session at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference in Los Angeles explores the “realization, rethinking, and reinvention”…
News from the Hill
As a reminder, the issues that impact charitable organizations and individual donors fall within the “business” and “individual” working groups. The business working group, which will address tax provisions that impact the business and operations of…
Siobhán is the former Senior Vice President of Member Engagement.
Jeff Stanger is the founding director of the Center for Digital Information. This article is also posted on The Communications Network. Photo by David Hawxhurst.