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Washington Snapshot - May 6, 2016

https://cof.org/blogs/washington-snapshot/2016-05-06/washington-snapshot-may-6-2016
Since Congress is out of session this week, today’s edition of Washington Snapshot will be slightly abbreviated. Congress will return next week! News from the Hill Ways and Means Making Progress on Tax Reform Plan Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) recently indicated that a tax…

Investing in College Success

https://cof.org/blogs/re-philanthropy/2014-05-01/investing-college-success
Smart investors believe in California. They flock to it for the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that has made it the world’s 8th largest economy. Now, with Los Angeles County facing a major college graduation crisis, these same smart investors are backing the educational future of…

Leading Locally 2025 - Registration

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Registration Online registration is now closed. To register for Leading Locally, visit us at the Registration Desk on the 3rd floor of the Hilton Minneapolis. Registration Rates Members of the Council On or before February 28   $1,199 On or after March 1…

Resources by Topic

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This section features all legal, best practices, sample documents, and external resources we believe can help grantmakers and foundations on a variety of topics. Some of these items are only available to Council members. As a benefit of membership, the Council on Foundations attorneys and legal…

FAQ: Scholarships

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What are the advantages, disadvantages, and likely costs of scholarship programs? What do the private foundation rules require, and how should community foundations apply the rules? What rules or procedures govern community foundation scholarship programs? Does a community foundation need…

Washington Snapshot - March 6, 2015

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Philanthropy Week in Washington is 2 Weeks Away! Empowering Communities. Together. Mark your calendars: the second annual Philanthropy Week in Washington kicks off on Monday, March 16th! As our readers know, Philanthropy Week in Washington is a week-long series of events and activities…

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

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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…

Career Pathways - Waldman Scholarship

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About the Waldman Scholarship In 2019, the philanthropic sector lost one of its brightest lights. As Vice President of Human Resources and Administration for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, David Waldman, advocated for and embodied the Foundation’s “culture of health,” ensuring that staff…

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