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Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2006 Steve Gunderson	Suiting Up for Social Change Grant managers must assure a return on America's growing charitable investment that the philanthropic sector can earn the public's continued trust.
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 James A. Joseph	Redefining Accountability On the international stage, philanthropic accountability must refer not only to enforceable rules and regulations, but also the unenforceable laws of ethics and respect for culture.
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2006 Steve Gunderson	Growth, Ethics and Accountability To America's citizens, its policymakers, the media and our courts, the bad actions of one foundation smear the image and reputation of them all.
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Heather Peeler	The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI)--www.tpi.org Here's an organization that offers no-pressure assistance in sorting out your philanthropic strategic planning.
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2005 Sherri Alms	Online Front Porch The Southern Network for Community Philanthropy seeks to enable local and regional giving that effectively addresses underlying challenges to creating sustainable communities for all residents in the American South today.
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005 Sherri Alms	The Future of Philanthropy The Future of Philanthropy website is designed to help those associated with philanthropy make sense of the philanthropic world today, understand what today's environment may mean for tomorrow and choose accordingly.
Financial Planning July 1, 2009 Dune Thorne	Charitable Connection American women are poised to become major influencers in the world of philanthropy, shaping social policy around the globe for future generations.
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005	Dot's Top Ten Ten achievements of retired Council on Foundations president and CEO Dorothy S. Ridings.
AFP eWire February 1, 2011 Karen Osborne	Building a Culture of Philanthropy Everyone at your organization has a role to play in fundraising. However, likely not everyone knows that. A culture of philanthropy and stewardship can be more than a daydream, but it won't happen on its own.
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Linda A. Long	Family Matters At least two-thirds of the more than 60,000 U.S. private foundations are controlled by families. If the next two decades mirror present trends, family foundations will boast more than $500 billion in combined assets.
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005 Robin S. Tryloff	New Year, New Plan, New Directions The Council on Foundations is kicking off 2005 with a new strategic plan and framework for leadership in the sector.
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Caroline D. Avery	Is Early Engagement Always Best? It seems the accepted wisdom these days is that the earlier children are involved in their family's philanthropy, the better. But there are many paths to long-term satisfaction with family philanthropy.
AFP eWire February 2, 2013 Don Tapscott	Philanthropy in the Age of Networked Intelligence Today, because of a number of factors (most notability the Internet's slashing of transaction and collaboration costs), charities can now build deep relationships with philanthropists.
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Dorothy S. Ridings	Looking Back, Moving Forward Retiring Council on Foundations CEO offers advice for the incoming Council president.
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005 Dorothy S. Ridings	New Beginnings Gut-wrenching stories of philanthropic excess, self-dealing and not-so-charitable activity have spurred a greater climate of suspicion and doubt about the nonprofit sector.
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2004 Kasper, Nielsen & Chao	Democracy in Action Focus funds, the next wave of community philanthropy, are responding to the needs of both marginalized groups and new donor bases.
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005 Gwen I. Walden	Shaping the Course of our Democracy Here are six trends foundations should watch and use to increase their influence over the next 25 years.
Information Today June 9, 2015	Mission Bell Media Announces First Reference Book African American Leadership: A Concise Reference Guide, explores interdisciplinary themes that relate to leadership in African-American communities.
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2004 Lee Draper	The Philanthropy Afterlife: What Does A Career in Philanthropy Prepare You For? In this era of diminished assets and administrative budget reductions, a traditional pattern of turnover - coupled with a slower pace of foundation formation - has made the philanthropy job market tighter and far more competitive.
Entrepreneur July 2007 Robert Kiyosaki	Lead the Way You may be passionate about your vision, but are your employees sold on it, too? Get them pumped about your company's mission.
Information Today June 21, 2010	IMLS Launches National Campaign to Promote Community Engagement The national campaign, Making the Learning Connection, is intended to help communities assess their needs and contribute to a shared vision for 21st century learning.
AFP eWire May 17, 2004	Report Reveals What Grantees Value in Foundations A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy has identified several key areas that charity grantees most value in the foundations that fund their programs.
PHONE+ January 13, 2010 Joelle Jay	What's Your Personal Leadership IQ? As a leader, you likely know how to lead your company or department. But how are you doing in terms of your personal leadership? This Personal Leadership Quiz might tell you.
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Allan R. Clyde	Rien van Gendt The first international winner of the Council on Foundations' Distinguished Grantmaker Award discusses his cross-sector approach.
Financial Planning October 1, 2011 Deena Katz	Mission Control What is your firm's battle cry? What will motivate you and your colleagues to achieve your vision? And how deeply will it resonate with prospective clients?
AFP eWire November 5, 2012	Canada First Country to Permanently Recognize November 15th as National Philanthropy Day Parliament has approved a new bill that will make Canada the first country in the world to honor the work of charities, donors, volunteers, corporations and foundations by permanently recognizing November 15 th as National Philanthropy Day.
AFP eWire November 19, 2012	Celebration of National Philanthropy Day(R) Celebrations a Huge Success! Propelled by legislation making Canada the first country to make National Philanthropy Day(R), AFP chapters and Canadians across the nation took their celebrations of giving and volunteering to new heights.
Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2005 Kathleen P. Enright	Philanthropy's New Clothes New study results represent the most comprehensive look at how foundations view their own effectiveness to date.
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Jed Emerson	Shifting into Foundation Overdrive Grantmakers' singular focus on payout as usual won't take the sector where it needs to go.
Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2005 Marilyn Laurie	"Best and Highest" In the current scandal climate, reassuring the public a company can act ethically is fundamental to corporate philanthropy.
Searcher February 2007 Cecilia Hogan	Philanthropy -- Not Just for Rock Stars: "Real People" and Digital Donations A look at trends in online giving, the impact of disasters, being effective in your philanthropy, and resources for researching charities.
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2005	Community Knowledge at Work A preview of the Council on Foundations' Fall Conference for Community Foundations.
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006	Off the Cuff, On the Record As grantmakers, we think we know what can be done and our boards are so very anxious to be able to do our thing consistently and coherently, we don't look to see whether or not all of the work that we're doing adds up to an infrastructure for change.
AFP eWire June 16, 2008	New Site Houses Resources for Youth in Philanthropy The online resource includes links to youth philanthropy programs, youth grant makers, and public policy information.
AFP eWire August 9, 2004	A "Golden Age for Philanthropy" Ahead? The July 29 issue of The Economist predicts that another golden age for philanthropy and charitable giving is about to occur not only in the United States, but also around the world.
AFP eWire June 6, 2005	New Resource for Foundations, Donors Interested in Community Building Individuals, family foundations and others interested in issues related to community building, including poverty, homelessness and economic insecurity, now have a new resource to help them learn how to get involved and better target their contributions.
Financial Planning October 1, 2008 Jim Grote	Foundations for Renown Assets in domestic private foundations are growing and donors are demanding more customized service from advisory firms.
Investment Advisor October 2009 James J. Green	Forget Chicken Little What's the current state of philanthropy?
Foundation News & Commentary May/Jun 2006 Brian Flahaven	Time Well Spent Foundations on the Hill 2006 participants talk about the value of meeting with members of Congress and their legislative staffs.
BusinessWeek January 21, 2010 Amy Feldman	Philanthropy: Rethinking How to Give A growing movement to review and rate charities on their real world results may give donors a better idea where they can do the most good
AFP eWire September 18, 2006	New Standards for Community Foundations More than 260 community foundations recently earned the National Standards Seal, which was created by the council and leaders of the community foundation field. Nearly 300 more organizations are in the process of either compiling materials for their record book or are currently under review.
AFP eWire May 12, 2008	Mixed Results on Growth in Foundation Diversity A new report reveals that foundation diversity has increased significantly in some areas, including board and staff composition, but there continues to be problems in others, such as funding to diverse organizations.
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2005 Yolonda Richardson	The Power of Philanthropy The 20th anniversary of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation brings an opportunity to review its history and leave a legacy to the world.
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Bernholz, Fulton & Kasper	Staying Ahead of the Technology Curve Here's how the latest technology trends could help community foundations serve their communities better.
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Barry Glassman	'Tis Better to Give As a financial advisor, it's important for you to recognize that charitable giving is a consequential part of many of your clients' lives.
AFP eWire October 23, 2013	National Philanthropy Day(R) to Feature Countdown to Impact Challenge AFP is encouraging all members and their donors to demonstrate how they are changing the world and "showing their love" for their neighbors and community by participating in the Countdown to Impact Challenge, leading up to National Philanthropy Day(R) on Nov. 15.
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Andras Kosaras	Self-Regulation An Overview of Principles and Standards Work at the Council on Foundations that provides the opportunity, leadership and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Jim Grote	Give and Take Sean Stannard-Stockton is a financial advisor who brings the two disciplines of wealth management and philanthropy consulting into harmony for high-net-worth clients interested in giving.
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