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Foundations exist to make hard judgment calls: what matters, what works, who and what to invest in. That judgment depends on people thinking well together. And most organizations, foundations included, have a practiced set of workarounds for the disagreement that real thinking requires: the brittle…
The Council on Foundations's Compendium of Legal Resources (“Compendium”) is a comprehensive guide to foundation law for the non-lawyer. It is easy to use, self-directed, and regularly updated.The Council developed the Compendium as a direct response to requests from our members to publish new…
David joined the Council on Foundations in June 2023 as its Senior Advisor, Community Philanthropy. David supports efforts to strengthen and expand the Council's portfolio of offerings for community foundations and oversees the Center for Community Foundations subsite of cof.org, as well as CF…
Updated July 7, 2026What are Trump Accounts?Trump Accounts are new accounts—structured as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) but with special rules—that are created or organized for the exclusive benefit of a child. U.S. citizens with social security numbers are eligible. Once the child turns…
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Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort office hours offer cohort members a space to reflect on their learnings and ask questions about program content. This year, we're excited to open these sessions to cohort alumni. These sessions are an opportunity to reconnect with the program's themes and…
2026-27 CohortLida AljabarSenior Director, Catalyst Initiative & FundAmerican ForestsJeannine BalfourProgram DirectorMargaret A. Cargill PhilanthropiesMary CelisPresident & CEOThe United Way of Passaic CountyJuliana ChessinDirector, Grants ManagementThe Commonwealth FundSuzanne DelapSenior…
For generations, America's family farmers have fed this nation, sustained its rural communities and kept alive a way of life rooted in hard work and the land. In the early 1980s, that way of life came under threat. Plummeting land values and rising interest rates drove thousands of farms into…
The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…
More than 900 community foundations work in the United States. They share distinct ways of operating, grantmaking, and partnering. Having a shared space to access collective knowledge – and learn from it – helps the entire field move forward.
We created the Center for Community Foundations to…