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Global Grantmaking Essentials
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October 9, 10, 16, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
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Community Philanthropy Updates
Updates on what is going on at the Council and events around our work with community foundations.
Philanthropy Responds to Another National Tragedy: Oakland Warehouse Fire
The East Bay Community Foundation has kept the Council abreast of the latest in regards to the recent tragedy in Oakland. Included in their response is a strategic move to address the safety and affordability of spaces for the artist community in Oakland.
The City of Oakland and surrounding…
Don't Skimp on Overhead in 2017: Expand your Admin Support
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The webinar explores the success factors and goals for building a donor base committed to operations. A range of strategies are used dependent on your community market, donor base, and resources required, but expanding your admin support builds value beyond the immediate…
Minor Successors, or What to Do When Your New Fund Adviser Isn’t Old Enough to Vote
At the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, we’ve been talking about how to deal with minor successors being named on a fund. We started looking into it after reading a discussion about it on the Philanthropy Exchange. It’s a tricky situation: If your fund adviser is underage, they may not…
Rebecca Murphy
Rebecca Murphy is a Donor Relations Associate at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
Acts of Kindness Amplified This #GivingTuesday
Hundreds of stories are amplified by the minute during #GivingTuesday. The global and social movement captures the hearts, minds, and spirits of many who look to philanthropy on this day.
On the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday puts the focus back on the giving season by…
Community Foundations Update - November 2016
Council Submits Letter to Treasury on Forthcoming DAF Regulations
As part of our ongoing dialogue with the Department of the Treasury, the Council met with senior officials to deliver a letter outlining the potential negative implications that forthcoming regulations on DAFs could have on our…
Leading and Learning Together
Report from the Strengthening Community Learning Forum
October 13-14, 2016 | Louisville, KY
One grant almost never solves the problem.
Community foundations know this, and they’re not just stewards of funds anymore. They’ve become long-term facilitators, unleashing the creativity and energy of…
Chronicle’s Philanthropy 400 Ranking Overlooks DAF Value
On Thursday, October 27, 2016, the Chronicle of Philanthropy released this year’s Philanthropy 400, its annual ranking of American nonprofits based on the private support they raise. The special report acknowledged a record year in giving, and named Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, the charitable…
Community Foundations October Update
This month, the communities affected by Hurricane Matthew are top of mind. To aid in their recovery, the Council co-hosted a special webinar with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) on Tuesday, October 11 to inform funders on how to best direct resources. A recording of this webinar is now…
Community Foundations Update - August 2016
Back again with August updates from the Council and opportunities you might find useful.
Connect with Your Peers in Upcoming Workshop and Learning Forum
I am very excited to announce our upcoming workshop on community leadership, donor engagement, advocacy, and impact investing in Louisville, KY,…
Community Foundations Update - July 2016
In the heat of mid summer, what a great time to check out some Council resources and opportunities that I believe you might find useful (preferably in air-conditioned office, or better yet, on the beach while enjoying some r&r!). As always, please reach out to me with any questions or concerns…
Community Foundations Update - June 2016
It is my goal to bring to you monthly updates on Council activities relevant to community foundations.
Further, I am reaching out to you today to introduce myself as the new Director of Community Philanthropy at the Council on Foundation. As a former community foundation CEO in Indiana, I…
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