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The great recession continues to plague America’s communities, but no group has been more affected than the middle class. Can philanthropy help these families get back on their feet? How do grantmakers address the issues affecting the middle class? While this topic was debated during the…
The Council’s 2015 Annual Meeting is only a little more than a week away! Over the past year, Council has worked with members, colleagues, leaders in the field, academics, and many other important voices to lay the groundwork for a multi-year thought leadership project called the Evolution of…
News from the Hill
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would exempt donations to 501(c)(4)s, (5)s, and (6)s from the gift tax. As POLITICO points out, this would exempt a broad category of political organizations from the gift tax.
Current law is ambiguous on whether donors…
The Council on Foundations and CF Insights today released the “Columbus Survey, Guideposts for Navigating Peaks and Valleys,” the field’s most comprehensive report on community foundation assets, gifts, and grants for 2011.
The data was gathered from…
Michelle Bermudez is the Manager of Collaborative Philanthropy at Northern California Grantmakers. She is responsible for the loan funds, as well as expanding the collaborative work that NCG creates with its members.
With over ten years of non-profit experience, Ms. Bermudez has substantial…
James Head is President & Chief Executive Officer of the East Bay Community Foundation. The Foundation partners with donors, social movements, and the community at large to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equality, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes for all who…
The Council on Foundations elected three new members to its board of directors on April 30, during the 2012 Annual Conference in Los Angeles.
“We welcome these leaders to the Council’s board and look forward to working with them in the years ahead. Each of them represents the…