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The Council on Foundations maintains a no-solicitation policy covering all of its conferences, meetings, webinars and other events. In order to provide a distraction-free environment for our members and other attendees, we do not allow solicitation of any kind during any event, including asking for…
El Pomar Foundation began preparing to respond to one of the worst natural disasters in Colorado history 10 years before the first sign of smoke in Waldo Canyon. In June 2002, the Hayman fire ripped through four Colorado counties, consuming more than 137,000 acres. While those flames were still…
News from the Hill
Nonprofit Leaders Urge Congress to Act on Extenders
On Wednesday, the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector organized a briefing with the House and Senate Philanthropy Caucuses on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to take immediate action on making permanent the three…
Peter Berliner is managing director of Mission Investors Exchange. He is one of the featured speakers at the July 26 webinar, “Key Strategies to Engage Your Foundation in Mission Investing.”
News from the Hill
Ryan is Elected Speaker of the House
Yesterday afternoon, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI-1) was elected as the next Speaker of the House. This marks the conclusion of a month-long process for the GOP to select a viable candidate for this position.
With Ryan’s…
Join us for the premiere annual gathering of foundation leaders in the United States.
The Future of Community – Identity. Purpose. Place., will frame the three days we spend together sharing critical insights, engaging in realistic conversations, and realizing that the challenges we face…
After a lot of encouragement from the field, the IRS is ready to issue new regulations regarding program-related investments (PRIs). The regulations don’t change the rules governing PRIs. Foundations will still be able to invest creatively to advance their mission, as well as…
This gathering is ideal for newly appointed member CEOs (less than 3 years in position) and member CEOs considering retiring and charged with succession planning. In an intimate setting, the CEO retreat provides participants an opportunity to learn from one another, share specific challenges,…
Excellence in Community Philanthropy
National Standards are used by community foundations of all sizes, scopes, and areas of focus throughout the United States. They provide vital guidance on how community foundations should operate, distribute funds, and determine impact on the communities they…
Nancy Henry is a member of The Patterson Foundation’s staff. This blog originally appeared on The Patterson Perspective, a blog by The Patterson Foundation.