# Council of Foundations {% embed url="" %} {% hint style="info" %} Please contact us at **** if * we have not included information about this organisation/initiative that you think is relevant * you work for this organisation and would like to talk to us about how we can collaborate {% endhint %} ## Council of Foundations * Website: * Social media: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CouncilonFoundations), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/COF_), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/council-on-foundations), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/CouncilOnFoundations) ## 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."](https://www.cof.org/organization/foundation-center) ### **Governance structure** The Council of Foundations is governed by a [board of directors]() and led by a [president and CEO](https://www.cof.org/about/president-ceo). ### **Audience** * Philanthropic foundations * Its membership types include [community foundations](https://www.cof.org/membership/community-foundation), [private grantmakers](https://www.cof.org/membership/private-grantmaker), [corporate grantmakers](https://www.cof.org/membership/corporate-grantmaker), [public charities](https://www.cof.org/membership/public-charity), [non-US & tribal membership,](https://www.cof.org/membership/non-us-and-tribal-grantmaker) non-grant makers, and [associate membership](https://www.cof.org/membership/associate). ### **Geographic focus** * The Council of Foundations is US**-**focused but they do have resources for global grant-makers: ### **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. ](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MMufMUvuw1XZB7k8wBn%2Fuploads%2FwFoA4jYgMo5HTbcrvcdb%2Ffile.png?alt=media) * 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. {% hint style="info" %} Please contact us at **** if * we have not included information about this organisation/initiative that you think is relevant * you work for this organisation and would like to talk to us about how we can collaborate {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://impact.gfmd.info/background/related-projects-initiatives/council-of-foundations.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.