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Submitted Testimony on “Examining Charitable Giving and Trends in the Nonprofit Sector”

https://cof.org/news/submitted-testimony-examining-charitable-giving-and-trends-nonprofit-sector
Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony for the record on the subject of “Examining Charitable Giving and Trends in the Nonprofit Sector.” We commend the committee for holding this hearing during a pivotal moment for nonprofits and their philanthropic partners. The Council on…

Legal Question of the Month Archive

https://cof.org/center-community-foundations/legal-question-month-archive
All information on this website, and all publications, articles, email correspondence, and telephone consultations provided by Council attorneys and legal staff are intended for informational purposes only and not as part of an attorney-client relationship. Council attorneys are not licensed in…

Career Pathways 2025-26 Application Office Hours - January

https://cof.org/event/career-pathways-2025-26-application-office-hours-january
Join us for the 2025-26 Career Pathways Program Information Session to learn more about applying to and participating in this program During this session expect to discuss: 2025-26 program schedule Curriculum Application Process Waldman Scholarship Program benefits, outcomes, and…

Career Pathways 2025-26 Application Office Hours - February

https://cof.org/event/career-pathways-2025-26-application-office-hours-february
Join us for the 2025-26 Career Pathways Program Information Session to learn more about applying to and participating in this program During this session expect to discuss: 2025-26 program schedule Curriculum Application Process Waldman Scholarship Program benefits, outcomes, and…

Analyzing Complex Nonprofit Laws for Members Since 1957

https://cof.org/blogs/re-philanthropy/2013-11-26/analyzing-complex-nonprofit-laws-members-1957
Gifts to community foundations have long been used as planning tools by individuals with philanthropic goals. Apart from qualifying for the maximum income tax deduction and the estate tax deduction, the community foundation is a vehicle that provides donors a variety of opportunities for fulfilling…

Jason Purnell

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Dr. Jason Purnell joined the James S. McDonnell Foundation as president in 2023 after leading the community health improvement strategy at BJC HealthCare. He created health equity programs with colleagues and partners and introduced an anchor institution agenda focused on investments in high-…

Washington Snapshot - September 19, 2014

https://cof.org/blogs/washington-snapshot/2014-09-22/washington-snapshot-september-19-2014
Keeping Up the Pressure on the America Gives More Act Spruill to Senate: Take Action on the America Gives More Act On Monday, Vikki Spruill strongly urged the United States Senate to vote on the America Gives More Act. In an op-ed for The Hill, she emphasized the importance of the legislation…

Community Philanthropy Update — July 2017

https://cof.org/blogs/newsletter/2017-07-12/community-philanthropy-update-%E2%80%94-july-2017
As we hit the midpoint of 2017, community and economic development are shrinking in many places. A number of our community foundation members are deploying more resources to stop this decline in their communities. For example, this recent article was food for thought on the topic of employment and…

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