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Led by Council on Foundations staff and philanthropic leaders, this training will address policy advocacy strategies that support racial equity and effective practices. Participants will gain helpful tools and resources while networking with peers who are developing and implementing their…
Training Hours
Tuesday, March 18: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Thursday, March 20: 1:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Throughout the training, sessions will include:
Insight from Council's top-notch legal team that interacts with nearly 2,000 foundation leaders each year
Trends spotted by our broader team…
Led by Council on Foundations staff with collectively decades of experience with global philanthropy, the Global Grantmaking Essentials will also feature guest speakers with deep knowledge on specific issues or countries.
Course Hours
Tuesday, April 22: 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, April…
Government policies and programs affect almost every aspect of our lives, from housing, healthcare and the environment to education, transportation, and safety. For foundations striving to create equitable, inclusive, and widely prosperous communities, it is necessary to focus on…
Maria del Socorro Pesqueira was appointed President of Healthy Communities Foundation in May 2017.
As the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants, she became a translator, advocate, convener, and bridge for information and understanding at an early age. As a result, justice, equity, and…
Join us for the launch of the Executive Network of Midsize Foundations to connect you with your peer foundation leaders across the country to build meaningful relationships and provide a consistent opportunity for you to engage in collaborative troubleshooting in a trusted environment.
This…
Kate Levin Markel joined the McGregor Fund in 2001 as program officer, became program director in 2010 and was named president in 2015. A Detroit native, Kate’s prior work included time in the private sector in New York, serving on the staff of Detroit Mayor Dennis W. Archer, and consulting to…
The rules of advocacy and lobbying for private foundations differ somewhat from community and public foundations.
As a private foundation, the law allows the following:
Advocacy
Lobbying
Funding Lobbying
Advocacy
Yes, private foundations may engage in advocacy activities as…
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) Gifts and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
May a donor make a QCD from an IRA to their donor-advised fund (DAF) or someone else’s DAF?
What happens if a donor chooses to transfer money from their IRA into a DAF? Do we have to tell them they…