International Giving
Grappling with Global Threats from Within and Without
Grappling with Global Threats from Within and Without
June 14 | 12:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Global grantmaking is more important and urgent than ever before. However, to address crises around the world, foundations working internationally must adapt to overcome new threats to their work and…
Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Build It but Will They Come?
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Experts say that as much as 90 percent of the population must achieve immunity to eliminate COVID-19. Yet there is a concerning level of lack of confidence in the vaccines, particularly in communities of color. People whose trust in government is low…
Policy Update: Connecting the Dots Between the Biden Administration's Policy Proposals and Philanthropy
Hear an overview of the recently passed $1.9 trillion relief legislation known as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the key pillars of the new infrastructure proposals, the American Jobs Plan, announced by President Biden on March 31. The jobs plan targets 40 percent of the benefits of…
Global Philanthropy Update - March 2021
Dear Friend,
It is difficult to capture the enormity of the challenges we have faced during the past year.
Global grantmakers were some of the first to recognize the looming danger of the novel coronavirus and urged the world to respond. As vaccines begin to ramp up in the US, funders continue to…
Granting to India: How to Best Support Indian Non-Profits - POSTPONED
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With the recent FCRA amendments passed late in 2020, global foundations working in or granting to India continue to face challenges to their work. While Indian nonprofits struggle to navigate the new…
Nonprofit Law in Tanzania
Legal Compliance Guidance
Current as of May 2023 | Download print version (PDF)
This section describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Tanzania, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Letters to Government Officials
At the Council, we leverage our voice on behalf of the philanthropic sector and on issues affecting our members. We reach out to Congress, the White House, and federal agencies when necessary to ensure governmental leadership understands the priorities of philanthropy—and, when appropriate, we…
Leaning Toward Trust: Three Interwoven Narratives of Constructive Change in Disruptive Times
“A time of crisis is not just a time of anxiety and worry. It gives a chance, an opportunity, to choose well or to choose badly.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The COVID-19 pandemic forced foundations and nonprofits alike to urgently reconsider their ways of working. Some chose to pull back, while…
Utilizing the Global Goals Mapping Tool
Join us for a one hour webinar to discuss The Global Goals Mapping Tool. The Global Goals Mapping Tool is a comprehensive resource that maps giving and volunteerism using both the IRS National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) codes and the United Nations International Classification of Nonprofit…
New Nicaraguan Legislation Impacts Foreign Foundation Grantmaking
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Last updated November 2, 2020.
On Thursday October 15, 2020, The Law for the Regulation of Foreign Agents, or Ley de Regulación de Agentes Extranjeros, was enacted in…
The Unrestricted Funding Dilemma: Advantages and Challenges to General Support Grants
Earlier this year, the Council on Foundations issued a COVID-19 Call to Action to its community of domestic and international funders, asking foundations to provide unrestricted funding to grantee organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This call to action prompted a timely discussion with…
Global Philanthropy Update - October 2020
With more than one million people lost to COVID-19, the world is in mourning and rightfully so. It is not only the people we have lost, but the progress that the world had been making in becoming a more equitable, healthy, peaceful, and prosperous place. Additionally, while COVID-19 has occupied…
Building Trust, Breaking Tradition: How Foundations Can More Effectively Respond in Times of Crisis
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…
Blog Series: How the Philanthropy Pledge is Being Used by Global Funders
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COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on philanthropy and the way it does business. In the wake of this global pandemic, foundations took immediate action to do more – pledging to support nonprofit partners, people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of the virus. As time prevails, this…
Funder Roundtable on Indian FCRA Amendments 2020
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On September 20, 2020, the lower house of the Indian parliament passed a bill amending the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), signaling a significant shift in how foreign funding is regulated in the country. The bill has since become law after the president…
New Indian FCRA Amendments Impact Foreign Grants to Indian NGOs
The Ministry of Home Affairs released guidance indicating that FCRA-Registered nonprofits have until March 31, 2021 to open the new designated FCRA bank account. Nonprofits do not need to visit the State Bank in Delhi to open this account. Funders may consider resuming grantmaking to Indian…
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