Working with Government
Chairman Smith, Chairman Schweikert, Ranking Member Neal, and Ranking Member Pascrell, thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments to be included in the record of the Subcommittee on Oversight’s hearing on July 23, 2024, “Fueling Chaos: Tracing the Flow of Tax-Exempt Dollars to…
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations announced the winners of the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships.
The Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognizes excellence in…
New Bills Raise Concerns for Philanthropy
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On May 15, the House Ways and Means Committee held a mark up to consider five bills that would create new transparency and disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations, as well as increase penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of…
Fundamentals
Foundations have been partnering with USAID in a variety of ways to advance locally led development, and below are how some of those partnerships are being executed. For member foundations interested in working with USAID on their own locally led development initiatives, Council on Foundations…
Further reading for Comparing 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 Organizations, a Council on Foundations reference sheet. For questions, visit cof.org or contact the Council on Foundations' Government Affairs and Legal Resources Team at govt@cof.org.
Download the full document: Comparing 501(c)3 and 501(c)4…
The Council on Foundations welcomes this opportunity to provide comments on the proposed revisions to the Federal Guidance for Grants and Agreements, OMB-2023-0017001.
The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance…
Digesting Proposed DAF Regulations
The Council's Government Affairs and Legal Resources team provided an overview of the IRS's proposed donor-advised fund (DAF) regulations. The proposed regulations clarify the definitions around DAFs, address excise taxes on taxable distributions made by a sponsoring organization from a…
Public Policy Action Network - Q1 2024 Meeting
The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…
Global Grantmaking Essentials - April 2024
This course is sold out. Still interested in Global Grantmaking Essentials? Join us in October.
The Global Grantmaking Essentials course provides a thorough overview of the laws governing global grantmaking and offers practical solutions for foundation staff responsible for making grants abroad.…
Public Policy Action Network - November 2023 Meeting
The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…
Public Policy Action Network - September 2023 Meeting
The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…
Learn how your foundation can help be a part of the solution by developing a housing trust fund!
Like many places across the country, the Black Hills in South Dakota are seeing a massive lack of affordable housing. After convening a Housing Summit in 2018, the leaders at the Black Hills Area…
Public Policy Action Network - June 2023 Meeting
The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…
#FOTH2023 was an examination of philanthropy’s responsibilities and privileges as a partner to government agents. Nonprofit tax policy, the rise of populism, the 118th Congress, and much more was on the table for discussion from Feb. 27 to March 1. We also shared time connecting with colleagues…
When Logan McDonnell was appointed Executive Director of the California collaborative Keep Oakland Housed, it meant more than a career milestone: it was personal.
“Looking back at my childhood after the 2008 crisis, how my father fell so far behind on his mortgage, that spoke to me in regard to…
Logan McDonnell has dedicated his life to serving the community, mentoring at-risk youth, volunteering on multiple nonprofit boards, and connecting with philanthropists to garner donations needed to prevent homelessness. This need for service comes from growing up and seeing how equity gaps can…