Global Philanthropy Updates

  Download Transcript  Download Slides   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…

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…

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…

This event has been postponed. We will update this page with the new date and time soon.   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…

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…

“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…

This page will be updated as new information is made available about these laws. Please bookmark it for future reference. 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…

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…

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…

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…

Over the last few months, our world has permanently changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the globe, extracting a high toll and exacerbating existing disparities within our globalized world and the places we live. Despite a wane in media attention, the pandemic is still a very real threat…

Curated resources from the Council on Foundations that may be helpful for responding to COVID-19.  indicates this content is available to Council members only. Philanthropy Exchange  COVID-19 Survivors Fund – Open Exchange Fees on COVID-19 Funds – Open Exchange COVID…

Council Commitments during COVID-19 Updated February 24, 2021 This is an important time to leverage our leadership voice on behalf of our sector. Alongside partner philanthropy networks, we’ve lifted our voice throughout the pandemic in calls to action around policy and philanthropic practice,…

Updated November 9, 2021 Access Council legal, FAQs, public policy resources and more on the Council Resources for Responding to COVID-19 page. Reopening the Workplace Cushman & Wakefield – Recovery Readiness: A How-To Guide for Reopening Your Workplace Organizational Operations…

Philanthropy in the News Chronicle of Philanthropy Coverage Inside Philanthropy Coverage United Philanthropy Forum: "Joint PSO Statement: Keep Equity at the Forefront in Philanthropy's Response to Coronavirus" DAFNE: "Italian Foundations Emergency Response" Grant Oliphant: "COVID-19: A test of…

Happy 2020! January has kicked off with a bang as we’ve been hard at work at the Council to develop exciting programs, publications, and avenues for engagement in 2020 and beyond. I’m excited to share more about the work of our global program as the year progresses and I look forward to continuing…