Leadership Development
Legal Basics: What Every Foundation Leader Should Know
Legal Compliance Guidance
A guide to legal basics for foundation leaders covering: tax on investment income, self-dealing, payout requirements, excess business holdings, jeopardy investment rules, taxable expenditures, intermediate sanctions, reasonable compensation, and grants to non-charities.
Planning for CEO Succession
Fundamentals
Many foundations may be uncertain about what’s involved when it comes to succession planning. Some wonder why they should worry about the future at all when they have so much work to do in managing their grantmaking, community leadership and development, and administrative duties.
Succession…
Council & CEONet | Community Foundation CEO Roundtable - May 2025
Measuring & Communicating Impact
Fellow community foundation CEOs joined this dynamic and insightful roundtable on impact assessment. This session focused on leveraging data, analytics, and measurement tools in their work.
Community foundation leaders shared best practices for…
Retreat for New Foundation Executive Leaders - May 2025
This event is the Council's annual retreat for early-tenure foundation chief executives who want to step away from the challenges of their day-to-day and find renewed energy and motivation in fellowship with other new CEOs. Hosted by Jamie Merisotis and the Lumina Foundation, it will…
Career Pathways 2025-26 Application Office Hours - February
Join us for the 2025-26 Career Pathways Program Information Session to learn more about applying to and participating in this program
During this session expect to discuss:
2025-26 program schedule
Curriculum
Application Process
Waldman Scholarship
Program benefits, outcomes, and much more…
Career Pathways 2025-26 Application Office Hours - January
Join us for the 2025-26 Career Pathways Program Information Session to learn more about applying to and participating in this program
During this session expect to discuss:
2025-26 program schedule
Curriculum
Application Process
Waldman Scholarship
Program benefits, outcomes, and much more…
Career Pathways 2025-26 Program Information Session
Career Pathways is a leadership development cohort program designed to accelerate the careers of diverse professionals in the philanthropic sector. Graduates of the program will deepen their expertise, expand their networks, and hone their leadership skills to advance the field.
Career…
Council & CEONet | Community Foundation CEO Roundtable - September 2024
Understanding the ALICE Reports
September's Community Foundation CEO Roundtable intended to provide a range of information and discussion on a key population that community foundations are increasingly asked to serve — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed…
Retreat for New Community Foundation Executive Leaders - October 2024
This retreat is an opportunity to step away from the challenges of your day-to-day and find renewed energy and motivation in fellowship with other new CEOs. This event is the Council's annual retreat for early-tenure community foundation chief executives. Hosted by Fred Blackwell and the San…
Council & CEONet | Community Foundation CEO Roundtable - July 2024
Strategies for Navigating the Fiscal Cliff's Effects on Individuals and Nonprofits
During the pandemic, federal aid played a vital role in bolstering nonprofits, ensuring their survival, and providing essential support like food, childcare, and housing to those in need. However, federal…
Council & CEONet | Community Foundation CEO Roundtable - March 2024
Cultivating Sustainable Communities: Strategies for Successful Housing Programs
Community foundation executives joined this peer conversation on the ways community foundations can shape the future of housing to build vibrant and inclusive communities. During the conversation, participants…
Council & CEONet | Community Foundation CEO Roundtable - November 2023
Students for Fair Admissions Inc. Court Decision:
Potential Impact on Community Foundations
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on two cases: Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina (UNC), which has impending impacts on philanthropic…
New Executive Leaders Roundtable - October 2023
Building Common Ground in Private and Corporate Philanthropy
Foundation leaders are key levers of change: uniquely positioned to advance change in their organizations, their communities and the broader field. The Council is excited to offer this program to provide support to leaders who…
Career Pathways 2024 Application Office Hours
Career Pathways is a leadership development cohort program designed to accelerate the careers of diverse professionals in the philanthropic sector. Graduates of the program will deepen their expertise, expand their networks, and hone their leadership skills to advance the field. To date, over 200…
Career Pathways 2024 Application Office Hours
Career Pathways is a leadership development cohort program designed to accelerate the careers of diverse professionals in the philanthropic sector. Graduates of the program will deepen their expertise, expand their networks, and hone their leadership skills to advance the field. To date, over 200…
Career Pathways 2024 Program Information Session
Career Pathways is a leadership development cohort program designed to accelerate the careers of diverse professionals in the philanthropic sector. Graduates of the program will deepen their expertise, expand their networks, and hone their leadership skills to advance the field. To date…