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The Council on Foundations promotes the highest standards of ethical behavior. As a condition of membership, Council members agree to practice our profession with integrity, honesty, and a commitment to maintain and strengthen public trust in our institutions, as outlined in our Ethical Principles…
THANKS FOR MAKING 2013 A SUCCESS!
From testimony before the Ways and Means Committee and Foundations on the Hill to the launch of our Network Team and publication of new resources, 2013 has been quite an eventful year for the Council and the philanthropic field. Because of your collaboration and…
The effort to reach an agreement on the federal budget gives hope that Congress can work together in a bipartisan manner. This could be a positive sign that comprehensive tax reform might gain momentum in 2014. We are hopeful that the parties will continue to come together on issues vitally…
by Nelli Garton
I know I am not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world and the incredible needs that philanthropy is trying to address. We can't fulfill these on our own, so where do we start? Are we just providing short-term solutions when the whole system is breaking down…
This article was originally published on the Philantopic Blog at Philanthropy News Digest. It is reposted here with permission.
In September, Darren Walker became the tenth president of the Ford Foundation. Before coming to Ford, where he was vice president of the foundation's…
The Collective Impact Forum, an initiative of FSG and the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions, is hosting the annual Collective Impact Action Summit, April 25-27, 2023. This virtual event gathers more than 1,000 cross-sector leaders, funders, practitioners, and stakeholders from…
#FOTH2023 was an examination of philanthropy’s responsibilities and privileges as a partner to government agents. Nonprofit tax policy, the rise of populism, the 118th Congress, and much more was on the table for discussion from Feb. 27 to March 1. We also shared time connecting with colleagues…
The Council on Foundations and the Center for Public Interest Communications have recently completed a scan of the dominant narratives around foundations. Our findings, in short: We need better stories and better language if we really want to lift up the positive impact of our work, push back…