Council President and CEO Kathleen Enright speaks to growing skepticism and mistrust of charitable giving, the importance of donor intent and mission diversity, and the distinction between lawful oversight and politicized criticism of the sector. Read more. www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/202...

Career Pathways program applications are now OPEN! Learn, grow, and build a powerful network with peers across the country. Apply now! cof.org/career-pathw... Know someone who would be a great fit for the program? Tag them in the comments!

New year, new programming for #BuildingTogether2026! The peer-led session schedule is now available online. Check out the schedule: cof.org/building-tog... Register by January 15 to take advantage of the lowest price for Council members. cof.org/building-tog...

The early registration countdown begins! 10 days left for Council members to get the best price on #BuildingTogether2026 registration. Register before January 15: cof.org/building-tog...

In a moment when polarization dominates headlines, findings from our recent national survey tell a clear story: Americans still believe in the power of working together. Read more about this work in an op-ed from Council President and CEO Kathleen Enright. thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...

Looking for a supportive community to help you navigate challenging conversations and build understanding across differences? Apply to become a part of the 2026 Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort! Applications are due Friday, February 20, 2026. Learn more and apply: cof.org/content/brid...

Join Horizons at #BuildingTogether2026 in Seattle May 4-7! We're hosting a workshop on integrating the many networks and approaches working towards social change. Register now. https://lnkd.in/eMgkGgdq @councilfoundations.bsky.social

Thank you to Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) for helping launch the bipartisan Congressional Philanthropy Caucus. Together, let’s continue to support the work of the charitable sector, and make giving easier, not harder! blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-... #GivingIsHereForGood

Want to attend #BuildingTogether2026 but working with a tight professional development budget? The Bridge Builder Scholarship covers registration for Council members who may not otherwise be able to attend the conference. Applications are due on December 8, 2025. cof.org/building-tog...

🤔 Wondering if #BuildingTogether2026 is for you? Want to get a better idea of what it’s like and what you’ll learn? Join us December 4 from 2:30 - 3 p.m. ET for a Q and A session to hear more about the conference. cof.org/event/q-and-...

ICYMI: @councilfoundations.bsky.social & Center for Public Interest Communications joined us to explore what types of stories are more likely to build trust, what policymakers want to know from foundations, and how to describe the work foundations do in an authentic, accurate, and ethical way.

Looking ahead to 2026 with @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social, Council President and CEO Kathleen Enright predicts compassion will boost funding. Read more predictions from leaders across philanthropy. www.philanthropy.com/opinion/foun...

Registration for #BuildingTogether2026 is now open! This is your chance to learn and practice the skills and strategies you need for connecting and collaborating across differences. Join us in Seattle May 4–7. Register now to secure your spot! cof.org/building-tog...

It's almost #CommunityFndWeek! Download the info you need to celebrate and highlight all the work you do to support your community! cof.org/center-commu...

2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report data shows the gender pay gap among foundation CEOs narrowed, and racial diversity among staff and executives rose. Read more in @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social. www.philanthropy.com/news/foundat... Download the report. cof.org/content/2025...

Join the Council and partners Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) and Philea, for a crucial conversation on the future of funding for global human rights. Register now: cof.org/event/foreig...

“When rural communities have access to the right resources, I’ve seen them create innovative and effective solutions.” Read more from Gary Wilmot of LOR Foundation in @insidephilanthropy.com. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/rural-i...

Help us shine a light on exceptional leaders and initiatives by nominating them for the 2025 Council Awards! Council members can nominate visionary leaders, innovative organizations, outstanding corporate philanthropists, and bridge builders. Nominations close December 1. cof.org/program/coun...

The Better Stories, Better Language workshop series dives into our research with the Center for Public Interest Communications so you can tell more complex, robust stories about your organization’s work. Don’t miss out. Register for all three workshops! cof.org/page/better-...

Don't forget to mark your calendar for Building Together, May 4-7, 2026! Registration will open soon. Be among the first to know by joining our early access list. cof.org/event/buildi...

Every five years, Community Foundations National Standards conducts a full review with the help of volunteers from community foundations across the country! Fill out the survey to provide feedback on the CFNS program and volunteer for the 2026 review committee. www.surveymonkey.com/r/3GC2VP7

🤿Dive even DEEPER into the data. The GSB Administrative and Program Expense Tables offer even more detailed breakdowns of data by grantmaker type, staff size, geographic location, and asset group. cof.org/content/2025...

The #BuildingTogether conference and the Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort helped shape the Goodwill Project – a local, living lab for civil discourse in rural Michigan. Read more on the Council blog! cof.org/blogs/blog/2...

Highlighting reliable data from @candiddotorg.bsky.social in our storytelling and advocacy efforts made a real difference in helping lawmakers understand how restricting nonprofits would harm their communities. Read more. candid.org/blogs/candid...

Join the Council and Resetting the Table (RTT) for a training intensive designed to strengthen courageous and constructive communication across differences. Applications are due October 24, and interviews will follow in early November. Apply now! cof.org/page/communi...

Our Leading Locally All Year Long webinar series explores topics designed specifically for community foundations and place-based funders. The next session, "Investing in Constructive Journalism," will be Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 4 p.m. ET. Register now: cof.org/event/invest...

📣 The 2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report is here! Dive into the latest trends in full-time staff compensation, benefits, demographics, and more across U.S. foundations. The full report is free to download for Council members, and survey participants. cof.org/content/2025...

Short answer? Yes, foundations are sticking to their localization commitments despite current challenges in global philanthropy. Read more in @devex.com. www.devex.com/news/with-us...

In case you missed it, season three of the Funding Rural podcast hosted by Erin Borla kicked off last week. Episode one was recorded live on the #LeadingLocally2025 plenary stage. You can now watch the full session! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h9c...

Next week, join the HR Philanthropy Collaborative, a peer group led by Council members that we created to facilitate connections with human resources leaders nationwide. Register now: cof.org/event/hr-phi... Not sure if you’re a member? Reach out to our team at [email protected]

2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB) Key Findings are here! This is just a small fraction of the expansive data available in the 2025 GSB Report, which will be available next week. Learn more and download. cof.org/content/2025...

Looking to connect with others working at corporate foundations and giving programs? Join us on Monday, September 29, for our next Corporate Social Impact Staff Network call. Council members can register here: cof.org/event/corpor... Not a member? Reach out to our team [email protected]

After listening, researching, and consulting with the field, we’ve expanded our suite of legal resources to help community foundations prepare for—and respond to—threats that could shape the charitable sector's future. Learn more: cof.org/center-commu...

There’s still time for community foundation staff and board members to register for our FINAL Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals course of 2025! Join us next week! cof.org/event/commun...

Are you managing your foundation’s scholarship program? Join us tomorrow, September 23, at noon ET for our Scholarships Exchange peer space! Council members can register here: cof.org/event/schola... Not a member? Reach out to our team at [email protected]

“If you’ve ever adopted a pet, walked through a park, gone to summer camp, or attended college — you’ve relied on a nonprofit. Lose them, and you lose the fabric of daily American life.” fortune.com/2025/09/07/n... #GivingIsHereForGood #ShareTheGoodYouDo

Our Leading Locally All Year Long series explores topics specifically for community foundations and place-based funders. The next session, Designing a Foundation for Both Place-Based and Systems Change, will be Thursday, September 18, from 2-3 p.m. ET. Register now: cof.org/event/design...

Funders often overlook the value and potential in rural communities because of a lack of understanding. Hear from Northwest Area Foundation, and their grantee partners, about their work to foster connection and collaboration across differences in rural communities. www.nwaf.org/2025/09/02/h...

The most recent federal budget bill includes a major change poised to reshape the landscape of #corporatephilanthropy: a new 1% taxable income floor for corporate charitable deductions. Join us Oct 22nd for a virtual briefing with @councilfoundations.bsky.social ➡️ catalystsd.org/.../the-new-...

Our Essentials of Policy Advocacy for Grantmakers training is designed for private foundations staff with a basic understanding of policy, but it is also applicable to staff at all experience levels whose work touches policy advocacy. There's still time to register! cof.org/event/essent...

In our current climate of toxic polarization, who do you need to be to bridge divides with others? Join us for a discussion with John Hopkins professor Hahrie Han, author of “Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church.” Register now: cof.org/event/learni...

Let’s share the impact you make in your communities every day, together. ✅Share your organization's story and use the hashtags #GivingIsHereForGood and #ShareTheGoodYouDo socialpresskit.com/hereforgood ✅Want us to post for you? Fill out this form! We’ll tag you. cof.org/givingishere...

@templetonfdn.bsky.social announced new grant funding for Boston University to develop training for therapists to more effectively work with people on what makes them and their relationships thrive. #GivingIsHereForGood #ShareTheGoodYouDo philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/templet...

Our report with the Center for Public Interest Communications helps you talk about the vital work you do in your communities. We’re excited to offer deeper learning with our Better Stories, Better Language trainings! The first of three workshops is October 30. Register now: cof.org/event/better...

The 2024 Council on Foundations - Commonfund Study (CCSF) covers 255 private and community foundations. It's the most comprehensive and authoritative study on investment and governance practices in the field. Download the full report for a deeper dive: cof.org/content/2024...

The Community Foundations National Standards Board nomination and application window has been extended! You’ve got on more week! Apply or nominate a colleague by August 31: www.surveymonkey.com/r/L29M53G

A coalition of six major journalism funders have announced emergency grants to public media stations at risk of closure following federal funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). #GivingIsHereForGood, and so is public media. philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/funders...

The John T. Gorman Foundation's partnerships with the city of Portland, city of Lewiston, State of Maine, and organizations like Northern Light Health are making a measured impact in the lives of children and families across the state. cof.org/blogs/blog/2...

Join us for our upcoming training on September 16-17 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET. Learn how foundations can engage in policy advocacy to advance their goals and support the greater good. Register now: cof.org/event/essent...

Join our team of attorneys for the next Legal Matters workshop (September 9 and 11) for insight into the latest laws and legal trends facing community foundations today. Learn more and register: cof.org/event/legal-...