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More than 30 U.S. community foundations have taken a fresh look at aging in recent years. And they are bringing a new view to their communities—one that considers older adults to be a vast, untapped resource for social change.
As part of the Community Experience Partnership, an initiative of…
This article appears in the December 2015 edition of Alliance Magazine.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide an opportunity to not only address challenges in developing countries, but also to make progress on many of the same challenges that persist in ‘developed’ countries…
Elizabeth Krempley is the former Director of Communications for the Council on Foundations.
Mukul Verma is director of communications at the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
News from the Hill
Extender Negotiations Coming Down to the Wire
Make Your Voice Heard! Despite efforts to pass a “tax extenders” package with a federal spending bill by today’s deadline, negotiations between Congressional Democrats and Republicans reached a stalemate—forcing the passage of…
Twelve years ago, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation tried what it thought was an unconventional move. Anxious to jump-start the downtown area, the foundation convened community and political leaders to devise a strategy for reclaiming the area where our city was born.
More than $2 billion has been…
A proposed rule by the IRS would allow charities to file an additional information return by February 28th each year that includes taxpayer identification information for donors who contribute $250 or more, and provide a copy of the return to these donors in lieu of a contemporaneous written…
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During this webinar, Council Leadership takes a look back at some highlights from 2015 and a look forward at what’s on the horizon for 2016. Discussion covers the multiple ways in which the Council has fostered community among philanthropic…