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AFP eWire October 21, 2004 |
Community Foundations See Strong Gains in 2003 Two new surveys by the Columbus Foundation and the Council on Foundations show that the community foundation field had a strong year in 2003, primarily because of the steadily improving economy.  |
AFP eWire June 21, 2004 |
U.S. Foundations Draft Standards to Increase Public Confidence In another sign of the nonprofit sector's emerging focus on accountability, the foundation community is in the process of developing a series of standards and stewardship principles to encourage public trust.  |
AFP eWire June 12, 2012 |
Growth in U.S. Foundation Giving Fails to Keep Pace With Inflation Giving by U.S. foundations showed a modest increase in 2011, totaling an estimated $46.9 billion and up 2.2 percent from the year before. After accounting for inflation, however, contributions by U.S. foundations were down slightly from 2010.  |
AFP eWire April 20, 2010 |
2009 Saw Record Decline in Foundation Giving The recent economic crisis caused the more than 75,000 grantmaking foundations in the United States to cut their 2009 giving by an estimated 8.4 percent -- by far the largest decline ever tracked by the Foundation Center.  |
AFP eWire May 5, 2008 |
Despite Economy, Some Foundations Plan to Increase Giving Three recent surveys that asked foundations if they plan to increase their giving in 2008 and beyond show mixed results.  |
AFP eWire October 7, 2014 |
REPORT: New Data Shows Canada's Largest Foundations Give over $1 Billion Annually to Canadian Charities Philanthropic Foundations Canada and Imagine Canada recently released a first-ever report about the assets and giving trends of Canada's largest grantmaking foundations.  |
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Community Foundations and Philanthropy Learn how local groups can enhance your giving experience.  |
AFP eWire November 23, 2010 |
Foundations Likely to Increase Giving in 2011 It may take several years for giving to match the peak level recorded in 2008, according to estimates reported by the Foundation Center.  |
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 August 15, 2005 |
Matching Foundation Payout Rates to Mission A new report argues that foundations would be better served by matching their payout rate to the specific needs and programs of their mission as opposed to an arbitrary, government-set limit.  |
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.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire January 31, 2012 |
What to Do When Foundations Have Walled Themselves Off From Your Organization What can you do when you come face to face with a wall built by a foundation to keep organizations like yours out?  |
AFP eWire April 9, 2007 |
Foundation Giving Rises to $40 Million Foundation giving in the United States grew to $40.7 billion in 2006, an 11.7% increase from the previous year, according to a new study.  |
AFP eWire May 21, 2007 |
Corporate Giving Reaches Milestone Independent of Disaster Relief A new study reveals that foundation giving rose by 6% in 2006, even though most giving related to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes and Southeast Asia Tsunami has already been completed. Giving exceeded $4 billion for the first time ever.  |
AFP eWire May 29, 2006 |
Contributions to Community Foundations Increase Dramatically Donors contributed $245 million to community foundations in Canada in 2005, an impressive 17% growth from the previous year. It is the second consecutive year that contributions to community foundations have reached an all-time high.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Dorothy S. Ridings |
Foundations' Hidden Treasures Want to know what's really going on at foundations? Read their annual reports.  |
AFP eWire April 24, 2006 |
Slow, Steady Foundation Growth Seen in 2005, Expected in 2006 A new report shows steady, but unremarkable growth for the foundation sector in 2005 and forecasts much of the same for 2006.  |
On Wall Street April 1, 2012 Michelle Lodge |
Five Questions With King McGlaughon King McGlaughon of Foundation Source, which provides back-room support for foundations, tells how a financial advisor's knowledge of philanthropy gives him or her an edge.  |
Financial Advisor February 2010 Eric L. Reiner |
Shaking The Foundation Donor-advised funds report droves of conversions from private foundations.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire August 7, 2006 |
Foundation Giving Exceeds $33 Billion in 2005 Buoyed by the establishment of new foundations, a slowly growing economy and support for relief efforts for the Southeast Asia tsunami and Gulf Coast hurricanes, giving by U.S. foundations increased to an estimated $33.8 billion in 2005, according to a new report.  |
On Wall Street November 1, 2010 Baruch S. Littman |
The Headache-Free Philanthropist For many, the prestige of establishing a private family foundation to dispense charitable gifts to their favorite causes is alluring. They think of it as a dream come true. But is it really?  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2006 Francie Ostrower |
Staying the Course A new study of community foundation effectiveness generates suggestions for increasing grantmaking impact.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire August 1, 2005 |
Operating Style Key Factor in Foundation Expenses A new study of the expense and compensation patterns of the 10,000 largest grantmaking foundations in the U.S. suggests not only that there are vast differences among these entities, but also operating style may be the most critical factor in determining and explaining such expenditures.  |
AFP eWire May 6, 2004 |
Urban Institute Releases Study on Foundation Practices, Attitudes Urban Institute study reveals a wealth of data about the attitudes and practices of different types of foundations, including how they view effective philanthropy and the monitoring and evaluation processes.  |
AFP eWire January 20, 2004 |
Foundation Leaders Debate Problems Outlined in New Report Foundations have failed to adequately address the issues of effectiveness and accountability, opening the door for Congressional and public scrutiny, argued the author of a new report examining the foundation environment.  |
AFP eWire September 24, 2007 |
New Organization to Help Higher Ed Donors Attach Strings to Gifts Citing concerns over accountability and donor intent, three foundations have created a nonprofit group that will assist donors in attaching legally enforceable conditions to their gifts to colleges and universities.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire April 28, 2009 |
Foundations Plan to Shrink Grants The number and size of foundation grants will likely decrease this year, and grants for upstart organizations will be hard to come by, according to a study by the Foundation Center.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2006 Jane C. Nober |
Discretionary Grants Foundations reviewing an existing or proposed discretionary grant program should keep some of these basic legal principles and operational guidelines in mind.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2005 Millesen & Hedge |
Achieving Balance and Maintaining Accountability Findings from a recent study on the decision-making abilities of community foundation boards identify some challenges and offer some lessons learned.  |
AFP eWire October 8, 2007 |
"Orphan" Trusts Controlled by Large Banks, Law Firms Offer Less Charitable trusts that are created by families and then controlled by banks and law firms after family members pass away often grant fewer funds, while the fees to manage those trusts actually increase, according to a recent article in The New York Times.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 |
Celebrating Strategic Communications Here are the winners of the Council on Foundations' Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications. The awards recognize and encourage effective communications by foundations and corporate giving programs.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 H. Art Taylor |
Building a More Accountable Sector There is a leadership role for grantmakers to play in helping nonprofits demonstrate their accountability.  |
AFP eWire February 22, 2005 |
Lack of Standards, Assessment Hindering Foundation Effectiveness Many foundations do not have specific goals or standards of effectiveness, or ways of measuring their effectiveness, according to a study by the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C.  |
AFP eWire May 21, 2007 |
Foundations Don't Support Overhead Costs, Do They? A new study suggests that foundations are more likely to support overhead expenses and award unrestricted gifts than most nonprofits realize.  |
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.  |
AFP eWire May 26, 2008 |
Foundations Viewed Positively, But Are Virtually Invisible to Many Americans A new study shows that a large percentage of Americans, including those engaged in the charitable sector, know very little about foundations but nonetheless tend to have favorable perceptions of them and their work.  |
AFP eWire April 12, 2004 |
U.S. Foundation Giving Declines Slightly in 2003 Grantmaking foundations in the United States gave slightly less in 2003 campared to the previous year.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2006 |
Communications Par Excellence Here are the Council on Foundations' Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications program, which recognizes and encourages effective communications by foundations and corporate giving programs: Skoll Foundation... etc.  |
U.S. Banker June 2002 John Hackett |
Can't Go Wrong As more Americans set up private foundations, banks find that not only do they bring in money directly, they also attract other wealth management business.  |
Inc. October 2004 Jess McCuan |
How To Give Your Money Away Here are some tips for finding a satisfying way to give back.  |
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.  |
Financial Advisor November 2011 Eric Rasmussen |
One From The Heart As the economy sputters, charities try to keep their footing. Advisors who understand the world of philanthropy will find themselves better positioned with high-net-worth clientele.  |
AFP eWire November 17, 2008 |
Foundations Not Likely to Change Funding Priorities Despite Economic Distress U.S. foundations are not going to suddenly or drastically change their funding priorities in the present economic downturn, judging from historical trends.  |
AFP eWire June 19, 2006 |
Michigan Bill Would Require Foundations to Give Locally Recently introduced legislation in Michigan would require foundations incorporated in the state to give half of their annual grants to Michigan charities unless broader national or international activity is explicitly permitted by the organization's articles of incorporation.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2004 Leibell, Daniels & Prince |
With Strings Attached Here are five alternatives for donors who wnat to retain some say-so over money donated, even after it has been donated.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2005 Allan R. Clyde |
Q&A with New Council on Foundations President and CEO Steve Gunderson The former congressman talks about his career path, entering the nonprofit sector, the sector's challenges and how his public service experience will translate into added benefits to the nonprofit community.  |