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Many foundation board members wear more than one philanthropic hat. In addition to serving on the board of a grantmaker, they may also serve on the boards of grantseeking charities—or even on their staffs. Several issues may arise when board members find themselves on both sides of a grant…
Improv Comedy for Grants Managers (improv workshop with games)
Come ready to loosen up and laugh! You’ll learn some improv comedy basics to help you relax, lighten up and approach your day-to-day task with a little humor. You will also learn how comedy can help improve your professional and…
Join the GMN Southern California Regional Chapter for a workshop on Successful Structures.
10:45am – Registration Starts/Brunch is served
11:00am – Welcome Remarks
11:05am – Successful Structures session
12:30pm – Q&A
1:00pm – Closing remarks
What do you do when a grantee—or potential grantee—asks someone on your board or staff to sit on their board? Does such a request constitute a conflict of interest? Are there times when such a situation can actually benefit one or both of the organizations involved?
Let’s look at some of the…
Here’s a story—a hypothetical one—what if Mike and Carol Brady established a foundation for their philanthropic giving? As of late, Legal Affairs has seen an increase in inquiries both relating to and from family foundations. As such, we thought it would be ‘groovy…
This post originally appeared in the Philanthropy Journal on September 26, 2016.
There’s little doubt that impact investing has generated a lot of excitement, but has it translated into action? The Council on Foundations and Commonfund Institute conducted a recent survey to ask foundations…
The Stewardship Principles for Family Foundations encourage foundations to provide orientation and training for new board members and professional development for existing board members and staff. They also encourage planning for leadership continuity through activities that identify, educate and…
In this week's Washington Snapshot:
Congress Passes Bill to Fund Government Through Early December;
Bill Introduced in House to Delay Implementation of the DOL Overtime Rules;
Policy Preview: Opportunities in Child Welfare;
Self-Dealing & Family Foundations: What If the Brady…
The intermediate sanctions rules prohibit tax-exempt organizations from providing more than fair market value economic benefits to their “disqualified persons.”
The intermediate sanctions rules apply to all section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(4) organizations except for private foundations,…