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Carrie Walton Penner is Chair of the Walton Family Foundation.
When my grandparents, Sam and Helen Walton, set the course for our family’s philanthropic vision in the late 1980s, they set out to make lasting change by empowering individuals. My grandfather often said there is no limit to what can be accomplished when people are given opportunity and…
Our world has become increasingly dependent upon content to attract people’s attention. This content ranges from blogs on the Internet to television shows. Due to global shifts in our economy, economic developers have to work harder to attract companies and individual entrepreneurs. What used…
Community Park
International Terrace, Terrace Level
The Council on Foundations is delighted to welcome all attendees of the 2016 Annual Conference to visit the Community Park. We are committed to providing innovative spaces and unique learning environments during our educational gatherings. New…
Caitlin Walker is program assistant for grants at the Oregon Community Foundation.
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’…
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…