FAQ: Agency Endowment Funds
FAQ: Agency Endowment Fundscouncil-webteamMon, 11/11/2013 - 15:05FAQ: Agency Endowment FundsWhat is an agency endowment? What types of organization can establish an agency endowment at a community...
View ArticleFAQ: Supporting Organizations
FAQ: Supporting Organizationscouncil-webteamMon, 11/11/2013 - 17:32FAQ: Supporting OrganizationsSummaryA supporting organization qualifies as a public charity because it has a close relationship with...
View ArticleDetermining Supporting Organization Status
Determining Supporting Organization Statuscouncil-webteamMon, 11/11/2013 - 17:54Determining Supporting Organization StatusPrivate foundations and donor advised funds must follow special rules when...
View ArticleBasic Options for Global Grantmaking by U.S. Foundations
Basic Options for Global Grantmaking by U.S. Foundationscouncil-webteamWed, 11/13/2013 - 17:51Basic Options for Global Grantmaking by U.S. FoundationsThe Council on Foundations' definition of...
View ArticlePlanning for CEO Succession
Planning for CEO Successioncouncil-webteamSun, 11/17/2013 - 10:35Planning for CEO SuccessionMany foundations may be uncertain about what’s involved when it comes to succession planning. Some wonder why...
View ArticleBoard Compensation
Board Compensationcouncil-webteamSun, 11/17/2013 - 13:50Board CompensationIntroductionShould your foundation board members be compensated for service, or should they serve in a voluntary capacity?...
View ArticleFAQ: Donor-Advised Fund
FAQ: Donor-Advised Fund council-webteamMon, 06/02/2014 - 15:43FAQ: Donor-Advised Fund The Pension Protection Act of 2006 includes the first comprehensive regulation of donor-advised funds. These...
View ArticleRecommended Best Practices in Managing Foundation Investments
Recommended Best Practices in Managing Foundation Investmentscouncil-webteamFri, 11/07/2014 - 17:44Recommended Best Practices in Managing Foundation InvestmentsThe Council's Board of Directors released...
View ArticleFAQ: Scholarships
FAQ: Scholarshipscouncil-webteamMon, 11/10/2014 - 12:12FAQ: ScholarshipsWhat are the advantages, disadvantages, and likely costs of scholarship programs?What do the private foundation rules require,...
View ArticleFAQ: Global Grantmaking
FAQ: Global Grantmakingcouncil-webteamSun, 11/16/2014 - 09:40FAQ: Global GrantmakingWhat are the legal requirements for private foundations wishing to make cross-border grants? What is equivalency...
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