Embracing Better Ways of Operating

This event is SOLD OUT. Still interested in joining us for a Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals course? Register now for July. 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…

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…

This course is SOLD OUT. It will be offered again in May. 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…

Join us for the November 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: Kate Landon, Strategic Engagement…

Join us for the October meeting of our new Peer Learning Circle dedicated specifically for community foundations who are working on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or are open to learning more about how the SDGs can fit within their work. Meeting Topic: 17 Rooms Initiative…

The Council on Foundations (“the Council”) today announced the release of the 2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations. Published for the first…

  The virtual 2022 Annual Member Meeting included: Remarks from the 2022 Distinguished Service Award winner, Charles Anderson, Board of Directors and Chair Emeritus of the San Juan Island Community Foundation, The State of the Council address from Kathleen Enright, President and CEO,…

Philanthropy has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years in terms of the sources of wealth underlying charitable gifts, the allocation of resources, and its decision-making processes. More than ever, those engaged in philanthropy need an ethical orientation to inform their work. Combining…

Join peers from across the country in a discussion focused on: Why did your foundation choose to launch a podcast?  What are some tactics a foundation can use to grow its podcast audience? How does your team select podcast interviewees and how often do you release new episodes? What…

The Conference Leading Locally was an informative, engaging, and energizing event where attendees developed practical skills and connected with peers on the issues that matter to our work. Here's a look back at some exciting moments from our time together. Conference Photos Leading Locally…

Since 1980, the Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB) has provided the sector with the most comprehensive data on staff composition and compensation in the United States. Grantmakers rely on this annual report to inform budgeting, talent recruitment and retention strategies, and personnel…

  The Council on Foundations partnered with the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) to discuss why and how corporate philanthropy is acting to prevent the funding of hate and extremism. Watch the recording to learn more about this issue, why it is urgent, and hear…

Join us for the launch of our new Values-Aligned Philanthropy Peer Learning Circle. This engagement opportunity is designed to connect community foundation staff across the country who are working to explore, design, implement, or refine their organizational values-aligned grantmaking or anti-…