Expanding Public-Private Partnerships
From the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Warrior and Family Support, this white paper released at the 2013 Fall Conference for Community Foundations highlights successful examples...
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2012 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investments for Private...
The most comprehensive annual survey of its kind on private foundation investment practices and governance. The 140 foundations participating in the 2012 CCSF represent $78.7 billion in assets. Topics...
View Article2013 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report: Salary Data
Members can now access the following salary tables with data from the 2013 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey. Salary Increase Tables2013 Compensation Summary for All Grantmakers, by Position2013...
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Legal Basics: What Every Foundation Leader Should Know
Legal Basics: What Every Foundation Leader Should Know
View ArticleNetworking for Success: Building Networks Is Essential to Investment in...
Working in collaboration with the Center for American Progress, the Council co-hosted conversations among foundations, community development financial institutions, and investment firms about social...
View ArticleState of the Work 2014: Tackling the Tough Challenges to Advancing Diversity,...
D5′s 2014 State of the Work highlights new tools and resources, recently completed research, and new organizational approaches that can help foundations and philanthropic organizations take action,...
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Recommended Best Practices in Managing Foundation Investments
The Council's Board of Directors released this guidance memorandum in March 2010 and strongly recommends that when reviewing and approving foundation investment policies and procedures practices, all...
View ArticleConflicts of Interest - Key Issues for Foundations
With Congress and the media focusing on corporate governance and foundation administration, it is a good time to make sure that all grantmakers have a strong conflict of interest policy in place. Both...
View ArticleScholarships FAQs
What are the advantages, disadvantages and likely costs of scholarship programs? What do the private foundation rules require, and how should community foundations apply the rules?What rules or...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Legal Questions about Global Grantmaking
What are the legal requirements for private foundations wishing to make cross-border grants? What is equivalency determination?What is expenditure responsibility?How do I decide whether to use...
View ArticleBasic Tips for Disaster Giving
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has an excellent primer of basic tips for disaster giving that can help funders ask the right questions about how they can help.Basic Tips for Disaster Giving
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Disaster Relief: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations
Moved by widely publicized human suffering and increased disaster aid requests, foundations and corporations are becoming more active in the disaster relief field. Grantmakers have a distinct role to...
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2012 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investments for Private...
The most comprehensive annual survey of its kind on private foundation investment practices and governance. The 140 foundations participating in the 2012 CCSF represent $78.7 billion in assets. Topics...
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2012 Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investments for Private...
The most comprehensive annual survey of its kind on private foundation investment practices and governance. The 140 foundations participating in the 2012 CCSF represent $78.7 billion in assets. Topics...
View Article2013 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report: Salary Data
Members can now access the following salary tables with data from the 2013 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey. Salary Increase Tables2013 Compensation Summary for All Grantmakers, by Position2013...
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Legal Basics: What Every Foundation Leader Should Know
Legal Basics: What Every Foundation Leader Should Know
View ArticleNetworking for Success: Building Networks Is Essential to Investment in...
Working in collaboration with the Center for American Progress, the Council co-hosted conversations among foundations, community development financial institutions, and investment firms about social...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Recommended Best Practices in Managing Foundation Investments
The Council's Board of Directors released this guidance memorandum in March 2010 and strongly recommends that when reviewing and approving foundation investment policies and procedures practices, all...
View ArticleConflicts of Interest - Key Issues for Foundations
With Congress and the media focusing on corporate governance and foundation administration, it is a good time to make sure that all grantmakers have a strong conflict of interest policy in place. Both...
View ArticleScholarships FAQs
What are the advantages, disadvantages and likely costs of scholarship programs?What do the private foundation rules require, and how should community foundations apply the rules?What rules or...
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