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About the Council

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The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good. Building on our 75-year history, the Council supports over 1,000 member organizations in the United States and around the world to build trust in philanthropy…

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Essentials of Policy Advocacy for Grantmakers – September 2026

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Led by Council on Foundations staff and philanthropic leaders, this training will address policy advocacy strategies that support racial equity and effective practices. Participants will gain helpful tools and resources while networking with peers who are developing and implementing their…

Farm Aid: How Generosity Builds Family Farms

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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…

Public Policy Action Network - July 2026 Meeting

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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…

About the Center for Community Foundations

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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…

One, Big, Beautiful Bill: Impact on Philanthropy

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Last updated: June 25, 2026.H.R.1 is now federal law; here's the final bill text. In May 2026, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) released their Bluebook on H.R.1, which provides a detailed summary of the tax provisions passed in the bill. Upon review of the Bluebook, JCT provided greater…

Fostering Belonging Across Colorado

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By Erika Montes, Belonging Colorado Program Lead at The Denver FoundationCommunities thrive when people feel they belong. Feeling connected and having a sense of belonging is not just a "nice-to-have"-it is essential for physical and mental health. In schools, belonging improves academic…

April 2025 Congressional Recess Packet

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Meeting with members of Congress and their team during district work periods are an important time to share more about your foundation’s work and how partnerships with local, charitable organizations to meet community needs. These resources will help you prepare for meetings during this year's…

Office of Management and Budget's 2026 Proposed Rule Template Comment

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[Month XX, 2026]Office Management and BudgetAttention: Office of Federal Financial ManagementDocket ID OMB-2026-0034RIN 0348-AA31RE: Regulation for Federal Financial AssistanceGreetings:On behalf of [insert community foundation], we write to provide comments on the Office of Management and Budget’s…

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