Frequently 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...
View ArticleExpanding 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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Values-Aligned Philanthropy: Foundations Resisting Hate and Extremism
In late 2020, the Council on Foundations (the Council) launched the Values-Aligned Philanthropy project to continue to build on their previous efforts within the philanthropic sector to respond to...
View ArticlePlanning for CEO Succession
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...
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Board Compensation
Introduction Should your foundation board members be compensated for service, or should they serve in a voluntary capacity? Whether you are considering this issue for the first time, or whether it’s a...
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