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Maria Teresa Kumar grew up in Sonoma, Calif., a daughter of an immigrant field worker, and spent childhood summers in strife-torn Colombia during the drug wars and days of narcos. Shiza Shahid was raised in Islamabad, Pakistan, and was witness to the growing takeover of the Taliban before accepting…
In June, I had the pleasure of introducing four recent graduates of the Cleveland School District at the Cleveland Foundation’s annual meeting. We wanted to showcase top achievers to put a human face on the investment we’ve made in the future of Cleveland’s young people. These…
America’s workforce is challenged with adapting to demands for new skills and additional training as technology continues to influence all facets of the working world. Job descriptions are morphing to meet needs as companies stay competitive in the global marketplace.
Foundations can play an…
The Collective Impact Forum, a partnership between FSG and the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions, invites you to attend the 2016 Collective Impact Funder Convening, Catalyzing Large Scale Change: The Funders Role in Collective Impact, which will take place on June 6-8, 2016, at the…
Right now the debate on the fiscal cliff is consuming mainstream media and all conversations in Washington, D.C. Deficit reduction, the cliff, and tax reform all have major implications for philanthropy. Here are the three issues the Council on Foundations is watching and will continue to monitor…
Jared Powell was the former Vice President of Marketing and Membership at the Council on Foundations.
Earthquakes rocked Ecuador, Japan, and Myanmar this past weekend, affecting thousands, and reminding all of us how vulnerable communities are to external disaster shocks.
As reported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern…
Kevin Walker is president and CEO of the Northwest Area Foundation. This blog originally appeared on The Ladder, A Blog from New America’s Asset Building Program.
Last summer, the Treasury Department announced their intention to finalize new regulations for program-related investments (PRIs). This week, it published nine new examples of permissible PRIs. Treasury responded to continued requests of the philanthropic community, which recognized that the…