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The Council on Foundations is pleased to announce that Brad Ward has been named its new Director of Community Philanthropy. He joins the Council’s member relations team led by Paula Wolferseder Yabar to expand the Council’s support of community foundations and other philanthropic…
As a “newbie” to the community foundation field in 2007, the first thing I did was attend the ProNet annual meeting in San Francisco, where I met about 75 other program staff from across the country. I was amazed by the geographic diversity and the warm reception by the “…
News from the Hill
Ways & Means Working Toward Tax Reform
Tax reform has been a hot topic among the House Ways and Means Committee this week. On Monday, the Committee met for a retreat to discuss priorities for 2016. Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX-8) spoke later that day at the Heritage…
The Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce (GIST) and Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families (GCYF) invite you to attend the 13th Annual Budget and Tax Briefing for Grantmakers: The Future of the Safety Net - Secure or Shredded, on February 29 - March 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. This meeting is…
Sarah M. Berry is development and donor services assistant at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Theme: Buen Vivir: Supporting the Role of Indigenous Peoples in Bio-Cultural Diversity, Human Rights and Sustainable Economic Models
This year, IFIP is organizing the Latin America Indigenous Funders Conference. This conference is uniquely positioned to bring together philanthropists, donor…
I’m a native New Orleanian representing the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) attending the Fall Conference in New Orleans. Some might call it fate. I call it homecoming.
I have lived in Milwaukee for nearly seven years, and many would agree with the adage, “Home is where the heart is…
The Council supports the President’s proposal to simplify the private foundation excise tax to a single flat rate. Together with our members, we have long argued that a single flat rate will simplify tax compliance, eliminate a substantial tax burden, and free up resources for increased…
Storytelling is a powerful way to broadly engage a community and hear from voices that often go unheard. Hear how storytelling has brought residents together, bridged long-standing divides, and ultimately helped community foundations make positive, lasting, and meaningful impact. This free, 60-…