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From Charlottesville to Las Vegas, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and now the California fires, it has been a devastating couple of months. The Council will continue to activate our support networks and national reach to provide greater scope in backing the community foundations in affected areas.…
I know from speaking with many of you that it's been a busy fall, both at the Council and within your organizations. I want to make sure you're aware of some special meetings and calls we're scheduling in the next month so you can get these on your calendars.
On Thursday, October 26th we will be…
Last week, the Lumina Foundation released a new report, “A Stronger Nation Through Higher Education,” the fourth of its kind to track progress against its ambitious mission for 60 percent of Americans to hold high-quality degrees, certificates, or other postsecondary credentials by 2025…
by Martin Davis, Jr. and Bob Weiss
Foundation News and Commentary
"Once upon a time, there were two men—Carl L. Yeckel and Thomas W. Vett—who had jobs for which they made an almost unlimited amount of money and didn't have to answer to anyone. They didn't have to sell…
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax Reform Update: Senate to vote on legislation that would lay the path for tax reform
Repealing the Johnson Amendment Remains a Target
A reflection on executive and regulatory activity in the Trump Administration
In the States: Elected official…
Vanita Bhargava is the former Senior Advisor to the Council's President & CEO.
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Hear first-hand accounts of the Heart & Soul Community Development Model from foundation leaders experiencing profound new donor relationships, community partnerships, and long-term transformation in their work.
Increasingly, philanthropic organizations are thinking more…
In philanthropy we know that storytelling is a critical way to illustrate impact. A new video, “Post 9/11: The Impact of a Funder Collaborative,” tells the tale of what we learned through the Civic Engagement Fund (CEF). The CEF is a collaborative fund that supports little-…