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As a young professional and a newcomer to the field of philanthropy, the sessions at the Council on Foundations Fall Conference in New Orleans earlier this month offered a lot in the way of introduction. Not only an introduction to new colleagues from all over the map, but also to variations of the…
Corporate Philanthropy Sessions
When businesses align their philanthropic mission with their business strategy, they can leverage a range of powerful tools — such as R & D, market intelligence, cutting-edge technology, and strong community relationships. Informed by leading corporate…
Private-Family Foundation Sessions
Private and Family Foundations share many common challenges, such as philanthropy’s role in building strong collaborations and partnerships; engaging millennials in identifying problems and proposing solutions; conducting deep evaluations to inform future…
Global Philanthropy Sessions
Foundations continue to work to address systemic global challenges around the world – including complex universal issues like climate change and migration. Funders are working within a rapidly evolving global environment where new laws and changing regulations impact…
Community Foundation Sessions
Community foundations have unique local leadership as the core of place-based philanthropy in the United States and around the world. While all have goals specific to their diverse communities, a community foundation learns a great deal by exploring its colleagues’…
Nonprofit charity: water recently launched its innovative, annual September Campaign, seeking to raise $1.7 million in order to bring clean, safe water to nearly 26,000 people in Rwanda. Under the leadership of founder Scott Harrison, the organization is reinventing the nonprofit model by…
Public Policy Sessions
Community foundations have unique local leadership as the core of place-based philanthropy in the United States and around the world. While all have goals specific to their diverse communities, a community foundation learns a great deal by exploring its colleagues’…
America’s charities face a brewing crisis with the upcoming comprehensive tax reform debate that is almost certain to envelop our nation. As Congress searches for ways to close the growing national debt, the charitable tax deduction is included in the “everything” often mentioned…