Embracing Better Ways of Operating
Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual - November/December 2023
A well-trained staff and an informed board are critical to the success of community foundations in our fast-changing world. This course helps new and growing community foundation staff build the essential skills they need to balance governance and management with the broader understanding of…
Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual - October 2023
A well-trained staff and an informed board are critical to the success of community foundations in our fast-changing world. This course helps new and growing community foundation staff build the essential skills they need to balance governance and management with the broader understanding of…
SDG Learning Community for Foundations June 2023 Meeting
Join us for the June meeting of our Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically to foundations working on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Connect with foundation peers to learn about the United Nations…
Legal Matters for Community Foundations - In-Person - June 2023
If you are already registered for Leading Locally, email educate@cof.org to add this event to your conference registration.
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and…
SDG Learning Community for Foundations May 2023 Meeting
Join us for the May meeting of our Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically to foundations working on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Connect with foundation peers to learn about the United Nations…
Legal Matters for Community Foundations - Virtual - August 2023
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and community foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and…
SDG Learning Community for Foundations April 2023 Meeting
Join us for the April meeting of our Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically to foundations working on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Guest Speaker
Caitlin Augustin, Ph.D.
Vice President, Product…
Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual - July 2023
A well-trained staff and an informed board are critical to the success of community foundations in our fast-changing world. This course helps new and growing community foundation staff build the essential skills they need to balance governance and management with the broader understanding of…
SDG Learning Community for Foundations March 2023 Meeting
Join us for the March meeting of our Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically to foundations working on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Discussion Topic: This meeting will be an open roundtable…
SDG Learning Community for Foundations February 2023 Meeting
Join us for the February meeting of our Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically to foundations working on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Guest Speaker: Stefan Cibian, Ph.D., co-founder and…
2022 Scrivner Award Winner: The Social Equity Collaborative Fund's Partner-First Approach
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties is honored to accept the Council on Foundations’ 2022 Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking for the work of the Social Equity Collaborative Fund (SECF). The Social Equity Collaborative Fund is an equity-focused pooled grantmaking fund borne of a…
Philanthropy's Response to Gun Violence and Mass Shootings
Overview
Gun violence is a constant threat to communities across the United States. While mass shootings capture media attention and public outrage, gun violence is a specter over many Americans' daily lives.
Funders across the country have been called to action to address gun violence and…
SDG Learning Community for Foundations January 2023 Meeting
Join us for the January meeting of our Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically for foundations working on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work.
Guest Speaker: Alex Hiniker, Director of Sustainability…
2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report: Key Findings
Publication, Research
Drawing from data provided by 1,003 institutional responses, the 2022 GSB Key Findings highlights important human resource trends that are shaping the philanthropic sector. This year’s key findings feature the voices of human resources professionals and leaders from across the sector as they…
Council on Foundations Recognizes 2022 Award Winners, Including Charles R. Anderson for Distinguished Service
The Council on Foundations today announced the winners of three Council awards. The 2022 Distinguished Service Award winner, Charles R. Anderson of the San Juan Island Community Foundation; and the 2022 Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking winner, the Social Equity Collaborative Fund at Catalyst…
Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs - Virtual - April 2023
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal team, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal questions for administering funds, grants, and corporate foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and…