# 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](https://www.cof.org/about/board-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 %}