COVID-19 Response

The COVID-19 global pandemic defined 2020, and it will continue to impact much of the world in the foreseeable future. How did grantmakers and donors respond as communities worldwide struggled – especially Black, Indigenous and people of color as well as other populations that have been…

  Join the Council and CEONet as we convene CEOs and Executive Directors of community foundations for a virtual roundtable. With a focus on peer sharing and reflection, these roundtables serve as a platform for the field to scale our philanthropic response and actively engage with peers.…

Do you have a question about the strategic direction of the Council? Curious how the team is managing in uncertain times? Or just want to get to know the team better? This is the time to ask us anything. This event will take place on the Philanthropy Exchange, the Council’s peer-to-peer…

Keynote Speech with Fred Blackwell - Recording     Annual Member Meeting - Recording        The Annual Member Meeting is the kickoff event for Member Week. This year the Council will host a series of virtual events that will offer members the opportunity to…

When the Council on Foundations published A Call to Action: Philanthropy’s Commitment during COVID-19 in March, the COVID-19 pandemic was in its early stages. Now, its impact has surpassed many of our worst fears, and an economic recession and long-standing racial injustices add to this moment of…

  Join the Council and CEONet as we convene CEOs and Executive Directors of community foundations for a virtual roundtable. With a focus on peer sharing and reflection, these roundtables serve as a platform for the field to scale our philanthropic response and actively engage with peers…

  Join the Council and CEONet as we convene CEOs and Executive Directors of community foundations for a virtual roundtable. With a focus on peer sharing and reflection, these roundtables serve as a platform for the field to scale our philanthropic response and actively engage with peers…

  Many philanthropic institutions are exploring ways to access additional resources to respond to the deep seeded racial inequities that permeate most aspects of American society and the devastating effects of COVID-19, which is widening inequality around the globe. The Ford Foundation…

Summary of key themes and approaches for retooling the workforce during and after COVID-19. Calls were held in partnership with the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), Council on Foundations (Council), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), and Points of Light (POL).

  "How much should we spend?" It's an essential question for all funders, and an especially complex one for endowed private foundations. The answer of "around 5%" was never universal as foundations sought creative means of ensuring that assets would serve mission rather than the other way…

Summary Since COVID-19 began its devastating course, philanthropy has stepped up to provide new resources and increased flexibility to those organizations and communities most impacted. As of May 2020, the philanthropic response to COVID-19 in the United States totaled more than $6…

During this session, participants will engage in a Q&A discussion to address emerging legal questions. Registrants will have an opportunity to share top questions/concerns for legal review prior to the session. Nonprofit attorneys from the Council on Foundations, Bryan Del Rosario and Ben…

Members View the Recording The health and economic impact of COVID-19 has continued to ripple through communities across the country and the world. Congress is discussing additional legislation to address some of the challenges faced by workers, businesses, nonprofits, and communities. Hear from…

Summary of key themes and best practices on funding long-term COVID-19 recovery. Calls were held in partnership with Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), Council on Foundations (COF), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), and Points of Light (POL).

Members View the Recording During this session, participants will engage in a Q&A discussion to address emerging legal questions.  Registrants will have an opportunity to share top questions/concerns for legal review prior to the session. Nonprofit attorneys from the Council on Foundations…