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In the U.S., more than half of the children younger than a year old are of color and almost one in every 10 counties is majority-minority. By 2023, the majority of U.S. children will be of color. And by 2042, people of color will comprise the majority of the entire U.S. population. These…
Passion, integrity, and engagement: These are the key ingredients to successful outcomes or growth in a community (well, everywhere, really). It takes passion to get involved and make changes. It takes integrity be steadfast and do what you say you are going to do, especially when facing the…
The Fall Conference for Community Foundations* is fast approaching. I want to make sure that you are aware of several opportunities at the conference to learn about the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations™.
Developed in the spirit of accountability, transparency, and continuous…
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Every year at the Fall Conference for Community Foundations, members of the Council’s government relations and legal team provide a legislative and regulatory update, including implications for the philanthropic sector. In addition, they offer tips on how to navigate the sometimes muddy…
Chatrane Birbal is the director of government relations at the Council on Foundations.
We know donor-advised funds (DAFs) are the engine of growth for many community foundations, but what do we know about the role they play in our communities? This is an often-discussed and debated topic among community foundation staff and boards.
Thirty-one community foundations representing…
Why do community foundation CEOs pursue “community leadership” as a key organizing strategy in their foundations?
Because there was a leadership void in our community and we realized we were uniquely positioned to step up.
Because we recognized we had important assets that could help…
Deborah Ellwood is executive director of CFLeads, which helps community foundations advance the practice of community leadership to build thriving communities.
Last week, The Merck Company Foundation launched a new three-year, $3 million initiative, the HIV Care Collaborative for Underserved Populations in the United States, to help the local health departments in Atlanta, Houston, and Philadelphia connect more people living with HIV/AIDS to the care they…
Geralyn Ritter is president of The Merck Company Foundation.