Working Across Differences
Taught by a variety of seasoned and experienced community foundation leaders and Council experts, this course helps community foundation staff and board members master the unique aspects of the community foundation field. You'll learn about effective practices, get helpful tools and information,…
Taught by a variety of seasoned and experienced community foundation leaders and Council experts, this course helps community foundation staff and board members master the unique aspects of the community foundation field. You'll learn about effective practices, get helpful tools and information,…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our Enduring Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Philanthropy has a profound responsibility to champion the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all facets of American life, from culture and political ideology, to race, ethnicity and sexual identity, to geography and…
Coming Together, Not Apart: How Philanthropy Supports Connection in a Time of Dangerous Division
Publication
Coming Together, Not Apart: How Philanthropy Supports Connection in a Time of Dangerous Division is the first of three Council on Foundations publications exploring philanthropy's involvement in developing the heartset, mindset, and skillset to lead collaboratively across differences. It dives deep…
As Director of Engaged Learning at The Denver Foundation, Dr. Tim Wilmot works to center the perspectives of those at the heart of the Foundation’s work and to measure and report on outcomes. Tim has 15 years of experience in philanthropy, developing and implementing strategies for assessing…
Coming Together, Not Apart - References
Table of contents:
Part 1 | Part 2
Part 1 of 3:
How Philanthropy Supports Connection in a Time of Dangerous Division
See Kleinfeld, R. (2023). “Polarization, Democracy, and Political Violence in the United States: What the Research Says.” Working Paper. Carnegie Endowment for International…
2024 Annual Member Meeting
Join us for the Council's Annual Member Meeting. The virtual Member Meeting will:
Feature the State of the Council address from Kathleen Enright, President and CEO, Council on Foundations;
Approve nominations for the Board of Directors.
In advance, please also register to participate in the…
The Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort is a facilitated virtual learning experience meeting monthly from April 2024 through November 2024, hosted by the Council on Foundations in partnership with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley (GGSC). Cohort members expressed their interest in…
To Help Bridge Differences, Philanthropy Should Invest in Strong Institutions
This blog is part of the Council's Dialogue Across Difference series. In this space, we will share your viewpoints: In a time of polarization and mistrust, how can philanthropy bridge across difference?
Institutions are the vehicles through which we negotiate our differences. These days,…
Do you have questions about Building Together 2024? Join us for an info session to hear more about how this new, sector-wide event will teach you the skills to bridge differences in a highly polarized society, with:
Amazing speakers like David Brooks, Mónica Guzmán, and Amanda Ripley;
Half-day…
This blog is part of the Council's Dialogue Across Difference series. In this space, we will share your viewpoints: In a time of polarization and mistrust, how can philanthropy bridge across difference?
I once heard Deb and Jim Fallows, authors of "Our Towns," talk about their epic 100,000-…
When tackling issues around health care, education, infrastructure, or anything else, philanthropy is often perceived as narrowly focusing on the most immediate causes rather than tackling structural or root causes.
But the reality is that philanthropy's role is much more expansive,…
Are you looking for a supportive community of funders to help you build constructive dialogue and understanding across differences? You’ll get just that with the Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort.
The Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort is a facilitated virtual learning experience meeting…
This blog is part of the Council's Dialogue Across Difference series. In this space, we will share your viewpoints: In a time of polarization and mistrust, how can philanthropy bridge across difference?
In the 1830s Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that he was astonished by Americans’ collective…
K has always been curious about people's stories and what it takes to create communities where everyone is able to flourish. She's a Senior Strategic Advisor at Trust Labs: leading partnerships with the Mayor of Erie, PA and the United Methodist Church, among others. When she's not at Trust Labs,…
Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals Course - Virtual - November 2024
THIS TRAINING IS SOLD OUT.
A well-trained staff and an informed board are critical to the success of community foundations in our fast-changing world. This course helps community foundation staff that are new to the field build the essential skills they need to balance governance and management…