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Community Philanthropy Updates
Updates on what is going on at the Council and events around our work with community foundations.
Community Philanthropy Update — 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…
Transforming Community Foundation Scholarship Programs from Administrative Burdens to Strategic Assets
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With our partners, National College Access Network (NCAN), and the Council on Foundation's Legal Team and Director of Community Philanthropy, this webinar explores key findings from a recent white paper published by NCAN on the topic of scholarships, discusses in-…
Community Philanthropy Update - June 2017
This month I’m highlighting the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® program, which I’m delighted to report continues to add distinction to the work of the field.
I'm also sharing several other resources below to help kick off the summer season, including “21st-Century Tools for 21st-…
Community Philanthropy Update — May 2017
April came and went, and it packed a punch.
I am grateful for the 200 community foundation (CF) leaders who joined over 1,000 philanthropic leaders in Dallas, Texas, for the 2017 Annual Conference. Please take a look at the highlight videos, which feature many examples of the type of…
Legal Matters for Community Foundations
Workshop for the Carolinas, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Region
Led by Suzanne Friday, Counsel for the Council on Foundations, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are addressed. Suzanne…
Three Trends for Community Foundations to Consider
In January, I shared some trends that will shape philanthropy in 2017, many of which also apply directly to community foundations. Now is a time of significant opportunity for community foundations, which I've seen through our customers and conversations with community foundation professionals like…
When Corporations Come Knocking – Working with Corporate Donors and Employer-Related Funds
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The Council’s Senior Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs, Suzanne Friday, and Director of Community Philanthropy, Brad Ward, explored funds that come from corporate donors.
Tackle issues with employer-related scholarships, disaster funds, employee…
Community Philanthropy Update — March 2017
In my humble opinion, this month ushers in some of the greatest occasions: March Madness, St. Patrick’s Day, and the first day of spring. What more could you ask for?
How about renewing your membership with the Council before the April 30 deadline?
To take advantage of all the Council has to offer…
Why Become a National Standards Reviewer? Two Perspectives
Sandi Roehrig, Executive Director, Fond du Lac Area Foundation
Many years ago the community foundation executives in Wisconsin met to collectively talk about a growing concern. At the time, any organization could call itself a community foundation, and if their actions gave the term a bad name, we…
Community Foundations February Update
The nature of disruption has been on my mind recently. Our friends at the Greater New Orleans Foundation are coordinating a Helping our Neighbors: Tornado Relief Fund to alleviate the devastation of numerous tornadoes last week. They mobilized quickly to help pave the way for philanthropy to make a…
Community Foundation Disruptions - Indianapolis
Indiana University provided a live stream and recording of this session.
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Hosted by Mark Sidel, J.D. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Visiting Chair in Community Foundations at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and the Council on Foundations, this session…
Community Foundation Disruptions - Miami
At the conclusion of Knight Foundation’s Media Learning Seminar, join the Council on Foundation for a small, closed session discussion with community foundation leaders to hear reactions, fresh perspectives, and thought-leadership following an opinion piece on more disruptions for the…
Community Foundation Update - January 2017
Happy 2017! I’m kicking off the new year sharing updates and resources to help you as you prepare and plan for what lies ahead. Find out about trends that will affect philanthropy, learn how best to stay up to date on important policy developments in Washington, D.C., and don’t miss out on great…
Giving Days: Is It Time to Ramp Them Up, or Wind Down?
Giving days have exploded in popularity in recent years, helping the foundations that organize them reach new donors and become more digitally focused themselves. But some foundations are weighing whether to continue these online fundraising campaigns.
On January 25, Knight Foundation and the…
2017 Lineup for Community Foundations
Greetings Community Foundation Colleagues
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season and are looking to the new year with abundant optimism for what you and your community foundation can achieve.
Check out a quick sample of 2017 Happenings and Highlights from 2016
As the Council looks ahead…
Community Foundation Update - December 2016
Happy holidays! May this month be filled with year-end giving and exciting developments to propel you into 2017! As always, the Council is here for you, and I’m writing to share a few resources for you to consider as the year comes to an end.
First, the most recent developments in the Oakland…