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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…

Resources

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This section features all legal, best practices, sample documents, and resources we believe can help grantmakers and foundations. Some of these items are only available to members.

Community Foundation Locator

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Find community foundations in your area.

New York-Based Arts Program Studio in a School to Receive Chapman Prize

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The Council on Foundations today announced that Studio in a School Association, a New York City-based program that serves young people by integrating visual arts into teaching and learning, will be awarded the Chapman Prize at its upcoming Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on November 28. As the…

Council on Foundations Announces 2019 Cohort of Career Pathways

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The Council on Foundations has announced the 24 participants selected for Career Pathways, a leadership development program designed to increase the number of diverse candidates in the philanthropic leadership pipeline. The newly selected 2019 participants represent the sixth cohort of the program…

Kate Dubrowski

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Kate is the former Human Resources Manager at the Council on Foundations. 

Philanthropy's Role in Bridging Divides through Civil Discourse and Shared Dialogue

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  Thank you Sherry for that introduction. Sherry is our outgoing Board Chair and has done a remarkable job during her tenure with the Council’s Board. She recently wrote a moving piece that you may have seen on what the Council means to her, and how the Council is and I quote, “…

Washington Snapshot: Government Shutdown Set to Continue, New Members in the House Ways and Means Committee

https://cof.org/blogs/washington-snapshot/2019-01-17/washington-snapshot-government-shutdown-set-continue-new
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… No End to the Government Shutdown New Members in the House Ways & Means Committee Representative King Removed from Committees Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Judge Rules Against Citizenship Question on…

Washington Snapshot: Government Shutdown Set to Continue, New Members of the Senate Finance Committee

https://cof.org/blogs/washington-snapshot/2019-01-10/washington-snapshot-government-shutdown-set-continue-new
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Government Shutdown Set to Continue Senate Finance Filled, Retirement Announced IRS to Issue Tax Refunds During Shutdown Michigan Governor Blocks Expansive Donor Secrecy Legislation State Legislatures Look to Expand Targeted Giving…

Why Foundations May Need Directors and Officers Liability

https://cof.org/blogs/amplify/2019-01-15/why-foundations-may-need-directors-and-officers-liability
Nonprofit foundation boards often discount the need for ‘D&O’ Insurance. They tend to think because they don’t have shareholders their directors won’t be sued. That’s not the case. Foundations serve large and varied constituencies to whom their boards owe specific…

Jean Case

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Jean Case, the Chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Foundation, is a philanthropist, investor and internet and impact investing pioneer who advocates for the importance of embracing a more fearless approach to innovate and bring about transformational breakthroughs. Her…