Embracing Better Ways of Operating
SDG Learning Community for Community Foundations November 2022 Meeting
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…
Fundamentals
Why should corporate philanthropy and corporate social responsibility staff be concerned about this issue?
Many corporations are taking steps to ensure that they are not funding hate and extremism through their corporate foundations, direct contributions, or employee giving programs. The reasons…
SDG Learning Community for Community Foundations - 17 Rooms Initiative
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…
2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report: Board Compensation Tables
Publication, Research
The 2022 Board Compensation Tables provide foundation board and staff with the tools they need to benchmark their board compensation policies and practices against peers in the field. This report contains data collected through the Council’s 2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey and presented…
2022 Annual Member Meeting
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,…
2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report
Publication, Research
The 2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefit report is updated with the most recent sector data. Information is presented by grantmaker type, foundation type, asset size, and geographic location. Additionally, 2022 report contents include:
Salary data on 10,304 full-time staff from 1,003…
Grantmaker Ethics and Accountability
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…
PhilEx Live: Foundation Podcasts Lessons Learned
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…
Leading Locally 2023
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…
Publication
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…
Values-Aligned Philanthropy for Community Foundations - Peer Learning Circle Kickoff
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-…
SDG Learning Community for Community Foundations - Climate Change Communication
Join us for the August 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: Climate Change…
Member Stories of Impact
A blog series highlighting Council members' impact during our 2022 Member Week.
Shared purpose. Collective voice. Greater impact.
You may notice something different about our website and social media presence. That’s right: Your 73-year-old Council on Foundations has a new look! We’re particularly excited to share this during the Council’s Member Week – a time when we celebrate and connect with our nearly 850 member…