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Typhoon Haiyan was one of the worst disasters to hit the Philippines in decades. This webinar was conducted one month after the Super Typhoon made landfall, killing more than 5,000 and causing billions in damages. Representatives from the Philippines Embassy in Washington, DC, Accenture, and the…
Dear Colleagues,
Last week, I wrote about some of the good work we've been doing as advocates and policy leaders, and today, I am writing to update you further on some of the good work being done by our policy and legal team. While the histories of both the philanthropic and public sectors are…
Dear Colleagues,
We are writing today to continue the Council on Foundation's ongoing effort to update you about our work on your behalf. Today's email is part one of a two part message on our public policy and legal affairs work. As part of our ongoing effort to remove a "silo…
Constructing a Thought Leadership Platform
Dear Colleagues,
This continues our series of membership updates on the continued impact of your investment in the Council. This week’s focus is thought leadership.
A Broader Understanding of Thought Leadership
We’ve all heard…
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you are finding our recent series of membership updates helpful in understanding our vision for building a Council that works well for our members and advances the sector. This week, I am focusing on our network strategy. I hope that by describing some of the issues that…
Plenary Sessions
Opening Plenary: Philanthropy's Role in Vibrant Communities
Monday, April 24 - 8:30-10:15 a.m.
Breakfast starts at 7:45 a.m. — Doors Close Promptly at 8:30 a.m.
IMPORTANT: During President George W. Bush’s speech all mobile devices must be silenced and put away…
Travel Information
Summit Location
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
6889 Rowland Road
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344
Hotel Information
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
30 South 7th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
You can make reservations online or by calling…
The Council on Foundations today announced the first members of its network team, which will facilitate the flow of information and ideas across the philanthropic sector. The network team will connect members around common issues of concern, connect our members to outside resources across…
The Council on Foundations, in partnership with Amgen, Inc., ArcelorMittal, Dow Chemical Company Foundation, Eli Lilly& Company Foundation, General Mills Foundation, ING Foundation, Intel Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and Medtronic, Inc., today released Increasing Impact, Enhancing Value…
The Council on Foundations elected two new members to its board of directors on April 8, during the 2013 Annual Conference in Chicago.
“These strategic thought leaders are excellent additions to our board, which will help guide and support the Council’s new role as a hub within a…