Community Philanthropy Updates
Updates on what is going on at the Council and events around our work with community foundations.
Community Philanthropy Update - March 2026
Apply to join our Advisory Group for the Center for Community Foundations by April 8! The Advisory Group includes a wide range of perspectives to support and advance the work of community foundations.
Community Philanthropy Update - February 2026
Our latest CF Insights snapshot report is live with data from FY24! Learn how your peers are approaching grantmaking, DAFs, and more.
Community Philanthropy Update - January 2026
Here's what you can look forward to with National Standards in 2026, including a review committee to examine all 26 standards.
Community Philanthropy Update - December 2025
A new Council study finds that Americans believe foundations should play an important role in modeling collaboration and working across differences.
Community Philanthropy Update - November 2025
The Council is planning to deepen its support for the role community foundations play as policy advocates through the upcoming launch of a new, optional, paid membership add-on.
Community Philanthropy Update - October 2025
The Community Foundations National Standards Board (CFNSB) is inviting professionals like you to volunteer for the 2026 National Standards Review Committee, and share feedback on National Standards to help us improve its relevance, clarity, and impact.
Taught by a variety of seasoned and experienced community foundation leaders and Council experts, this course helps community foundation staff and board members master the unique aspects of the community foundation field. You'll learn about effective practices, get helpful tools and information,…
Taught by a variety of seasoned and experienced community foundation leaders and Council experts, this course helps community foundation staff and board members master the unique aspects of the community foundation field. You'll learn about effective practices, get helpful tools and information,…
Taught by a variety of seasoned and experienced community foundation leaders and Council experts, this course helps community foundation staff and board members master the unique aspects of the community foundation field. You'll learn about effective practices, get helpful tools and information,…
Taught by a variety of seasoned and experienced community foundation leaders and Council experts, this course helps community foundation staff and board members master the unique aspects of the community foundation field. You'll learn about effective practices, get helpful tools and information,…
Community Philanthropy Update - September 2025
There are only two weeks left to participate in the CF Insights Annual Survey for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) before the October 3 deadline!
Community Philanthropy Update - August 2025
A new Community Foundation Legal Support Fund provides funding to support responding to litigation, audits, or investigations.
On Wednesday, July 29, the Department of Justice released a memo that included new guidance for federal funding recipients about what the Administration views as unlawful discrimination based on protected characteristics. The memo includes what it calls "non-binding suggestions" to help…
This month's Community Philanthropy Update announces the beginning of the Fiscal Year 2024 CF Insights survey. Participate before the October 3, 2025 deadline!
In partnership with CEONet, the Council’s Engagement Team hosts quarterly Community Foundation CEO Roundtables. These free virtual peer discussion spaces offer community foundation executives, open to Council non-members (that are a part of CEONet), a chance to connect and learn from one another on…
This month's Community Philanthropy Update announces our new Legal Support Fund and expanded legal resources for community foundations will help you navigate growing legal and regulatory threats.