Corporate Philanthropy
990 Filing for Corporate Grantmakers
Legal Compliance Guidance
Electronic Filing: While the requirements regarding electronic filing of Forms 990 and 990-PF have not changed, the electronic filing requirement for some organizations is still relatively new. For that reason, you may want to revisit the mandatory electronic filing rules to determine whether your…
Corporate Virtual Roundtable
Demonstrating corporate responsibility through effective and sustainable partnerships grounded in trust is an important aspect of a company’s social investments. But companies also face unique challenges in building relationships with nonprofits that may differ from how nonprofits typically work…
Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations & Giving Programs - Virtual - August 2022
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 corporate foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and practical understanding of complex rules and…
Legal Office Hours for Corporate Foundations and Giving Programs: December 2021
As part of our Member Week programming, Council attorney Ben McDearmon will host Legal Office Hours for Corporate Foundations & Giving Programs. This members-only Q&A discussion will address your legal questions, trends in corporate philanthropy, and latest concerns around foundation best…
Better Ways of Working: Notes from the Journey at Walmart.org
The challenges of the past year have exacerbated inequities around the world and caused many of us in philanthropy to reflect on how we can change our own ways of working to be more effective partners in transforming societal systems for equity.
At Walmart and the Walmart Foundation, where…
Corporate Philanthropy Update - June 2021
Over the last year, corporations of all shapes and sizes have responded in unprecedented ways to the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for racial justice. You’ve leveraged your philanthropic dollars alongside core business operations and employees to drive impact in communities across the US and around…
Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations & Giving Programs - Virtual - August 2021
Registration is now closed for this event.
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 corporate foundation activities are addressed. The legal team will provide technical and…
2020 Membership Week Review: A Closer Look
The Council hosted a series of virtual events inspired by some of philanthropy’s most important challenges and opportunities in our first-ever inaugural Member Week (December 3-7th 2020). These free events prioritized the need for Council members to connect and share insights and inspiration for…
Racial Equity: Moving Companies from Promise to Action
How do companies address racial equity and expand their role in driving impact within communities?
Companies are moving quickly to meet diversity and inclusion goals and act on the racial justice commitments made to employees, communities, and stakeholders this summer. Many have made public…
Managing Corporate Philanthropy in Times of Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are increasingly common for American and global companies — across sectors, sizes, and geographic footprints; and while market implications are regularly documented and discussed, the impact on corporate philanthropy and managing subsequent strategic options is…
Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations & Giving Programs - Virtual - November 2020
New Virtual Format of Legal Matters for Corproate Foundations!
Register Today for this Limited Size Workshop!
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team and Lindsay Mason Lead Strategist of Corporate Philanthropy, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal…
Legal Matters for Corporate Foundations & Giving Programs - Virtual - October 2020
New Virtual Format of Legal Matters for Corproate Foundations!
Register Today for this Limited Size Workshop!
Led by the Council on Foundations Legal Team and Lindsay Mason Lead Strategist of Corporate Philanthropy, this workshop is flexibly organized to ensure that your broad legal…
Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions: Guidance for Corporate Philanthropy Leaders
Publication
The Council on Foundations' Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions report is a roadmap for corporate philanthropy leaders facing critical questions and considerations about combining philanthropies during times of a business merger or acquisition. This resource, informed by substantive dialogue with…
Corporate Peer Discussions: COVID-19 Response
Recording
In March, the Council joined the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), and Points of Light (POL) to host a series of corporate salon discussions that focused on response and adaptation to COVID-19 challenges.
These bimonthly…
Our Country is Broken.
Our country is broken. The Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare the devastating disparities in our society. But these inequities are not new – they have existed and persisted for centuries. The systems and leaders we all depend on continue to fail us.
Black communities are under constant threat from…
What is the Courageous Opportunity for Companies in this Crisis?
Joint Letter
The global community is in the middle of a cataclysm that is unprecedented in modern times as it stares down COVID-19. The humanitarian and economic toll is staggering, and the future is unfathomable.
While all sectors are pivotal throughout this crisis, the world’s leading…