Council of Foundations

GFMD IMPACT analysis of related projects and initiatives - the Council of Foundations. (Last updated by Tom Law - March 1, 2021)

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Council of Foundations

• Website: https://www.cof.org/organization/foundation-center
• Social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

Project design

Goals & aims

"The Council on Foundations fosters an environment where philanthropy can thrive and cultivates a community of diverse and skilled philanthropic professionals and organizations who lead with integrity, serve as ethical stewards and advocate for progress."

Governance structure

The Council of Foundations is governed by a board of directors and led by a president and CEO.

Audience

• Philanthropic foundations

• Its membership types include community foundations, private grantmakers, corporate grantmakers, public charities, non-US & tribal membership, non-grant makers, and associate membership.

Geographic focus

• The Council of Foundations is US-focused but they do have resources for global grant-makers: https://www.cof.org/country-notes

Languages

English

Thematic areas

The Council of Foundations resources include:

Advocacy & Lobbying; Boards & Governance; CEO Leadership & Development; Development & Gift Management; Disaster Philanthropy; Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Donor Advised Funds; Ethics & Accountability; Expenditure Responsibility; Financial Management; Foundation Lifecycle; Foundation Management Funds Management; Global Grantmaking; Grants Management; Impact Investing; Investment & Spending Policies; Marketing & Communications; Nonmonetary Grants; Opportunity Zones; Partnerships & Collaboration; Scholarships & Grants to Individuals; Self-Dealing; Tax Filing; Audits, & Public Disclosure Requirements.

Main activities

"In partnership with the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law, we provide nonprofit law information for 35 countries. For the 13 most-visited countries, the Enhanced Country Notes also include:a curated library of research and reportsinformation on local philanthropic and nonprofit networks (members only)key in-country contacts (members only)and Council members grantmaking in that country (members only)"

Programs: Career Pathways; Community Foundation Excellence (CFE); Community Foundation Programs & Services; Corporate Philanthropy Programs & Services; Council Awards; Global Philanthropy; National Standards for U.S. Community Foundation

Initiatives: Bridging Divides; HUD Secretary's Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships; Inclusive Economic Prosperity; Opportunity Zones; Supporting Veterans & Military Families; Sustainable Development Goals; Additional Initiatives

Good navigation options and labelling of content.

• The council's website organises and signposts content for different audiences in a clear way, as demonstrated by the filter options in the screenshot above.

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