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Giving Credit Where Credit is Due: Community Foundation National Standards

28 Jul 2010

If the Yakima Valley Community Foundation (YVCF) received a dollar for every time we brag about the Community Foundations National Standards, our adding machines would be smoking.

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Beyond the Basics: Fundamentals for Community Foundations

In: Community Foundations| Leadership

1 Jul 2010

In the late 1990s, a group of committed community foundation leaders had a dream for the future of the field and set a course to make that dream a reality. The Committee on Community Foundations went through a “revolution” of sorts, morphing into the Community Foundation Leadership Team (CFLT) as we know it today.

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Go Far, Go Together for Meaningful Impact

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Leadership

30 Jun 2010

I recently attended the Council on Foundations CEO Summer Retreat in Los Angeles. Like most of you, I often question the value of yet another CEO get-together. I find myself weighing the value of what I “might” get out of participating in these types of events against the work I “would” accomplish if I stay [...]

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What’s Next? Charting the Course for Philanthropy’s Success

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Leadership

29 Jun 2010

Over the last five years, philanthropy, and our world in general, has confronted a number of challenges – from the Indonesian tsunami to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the earthquake in Haiti and the Gulf Coast oil spill to economic downturns, job loss, and poverty. Philanthropy has combined its resources and passion to address these epic [...]

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Philanthropy’s Flag Day Salute to Civic Health

In: Leadership| Public Policy

14 Jun 2010

Every year on June 14 we commemorate the adoption of the U.S.’s first flag in 1777. Over two centuries later Flag Day is more than just a remembrance of our history—it’s a celebration of some of our core civic values.
This symbolic day is a chance to reflect on what “civic health” means in our field [...]

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Disaster? Who Cares?

18 Feb 2010

During the Council on Foundations’ Family Philanthropy Conference at the end of January in San Diego, we pulled together a concurrent session on disaster grantmaking in light of the earthquake in Haiti. There was a small but passionate group that attended. I walked away thinking about three things: our short attention span; our lack of [...]

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“I Dare You to Leave this Session Uninspired”

In: 2010 Family Philanthropy Conference| Diversity and Inclusion| Family Philanthropy| Leadership

3 Feb 2010

This was the challenge issued by Lisa Parker, moderator of a robust discussion about the journey of women’s philanthropy, the successes and the lessons learned from both “heartbreaks” and triumphs. The session (Wind in Our Sails: Women Philanthropists Championing Women and Girls) brought together living legends in the women’s funding movement, including Tracy Gary, Linda [...]

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Community Change from the Inside Out

In: 2010 Family Philanthropy Conference| Family Philanthropy| Leadership| Partnerships and Collaborations| Place

2 Feb 2010

On Monday, 50 excited people from the conference gathered at the Jacob’s Center for Neighborhood Innovation(JCNI) in the Lincoln Park district of San Diego for a day-long learning experience about the power of grassroots community change.
What exactly did we learn?

Place and Perseverance: The Jacobs Family—through their family foundation—made a long-term commitment (since 1998) to focus [...]

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Being Better When They Need It Most

15 Jan 2010

I have been rapt by the devastating images coming out of Haiti. What I have found particularly interesting is the outpouring of support—not only on television, but also on Facebook and Twitter.
Organizers have created opportunities for people to give via text message. People are also posting messages and tweets about what organizations are doing and [...]

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Philanthropy’s Response to Haiti

13 Jan 2010

Philanthropy is different than charity. Traditionally, philanthropy reflects long-term strategic investments in creating real change. But in times of national and/or natural disaster, both respond in short-term ways that can be most helpful.
The recent devastation in Haiti reflects the kind of disasters that call philanthropy to action. We can and should do our part in [...]

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What Would Google Do At The Council?

In: Leadership| Philanthropy

6 Jan 2010

Happy New Year! While the holidays are a time to spend with family and friends, I suspect we all take a few moments to reflect upon the past year and anticipate the one ahead.
Before departing for the holidays, every employee at the Council and every member of our Board of Directors received a copy of [...]

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The Future of Philanthropy: A Perspective

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Leadership| Next Generation| Philanthropy

29 Dec 2009

[Editor’s Note: In November 2009, the Council hosted a celebration for its 60th Anniversary—60 years of service and leadership in philanthropy. As part of this celebration, several grantmakers shared their personal thoughts about the Council and the field of philanthropy. Here are comments from Nicole Robinson, the director of the Kraft Foods Foundation.]
I offer warm [...]

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Breaking the Modern Glass Ceiling: Incorporating Inclusive Hiring Practices in Your Next Executive Search

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Leadership

6 Dec 2009

[Editor’s Note: On October 22, the Council hosted a “Leadership Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy.” The convening brought together more than 50 foundation and nonprofit leaders, trustees, and search firm executives to discuss a newly released report—Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership. In this post, Katherine Jacobs, an expert on the nonprofit executive search [...]

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My Pathway to Becoming a CEO

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Leadership

1 Dec 2009

[Editor’s Note: On October 22, the Council hosted a “Leadership Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy.” The convening brought together more than 50 foundation and nonprofit leaders, trustees and search firm executives to discuss a newly released report—Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership. The event also included a panel discussion and participant Q & A. [...]

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Do Your Members of Congress Support Excise Tax Legislation?

In: Leadership| Public Policy

18 Nov 2009

This is a big week for the Council on Foundations and philanthropy.
The Council is celebrating its 60th Anniversary—60 years of service and leadership to philanthropy and the communities we serve. (As I write this entry, I am on my way to Chicago for a series of meetings and events, including one to celebrate the Council’s [...]

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Diversity and Inclusive Practices in Executive Leadership Searches: Insights from a Pro

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Leadership

16 Nov 2009

[Editor’s Note: On October 22, the Council hosted a “Leadership Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy.” The convening brought together more than 50 foundation and nonprofit leaders, trustees, and search firm executives to discuss a newly released report—Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership. The event also included a panel discussion and participant Q &A. In [...]

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Board Diversity: An Imperative

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Governance| Leadership

12 Nov 2009

[Editor’s Note: On October 22, the Council hosted a “Leadership Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy.” The convening brought together more than 50 foundation and nonprofit leaders, trustees, and search firm executives to discuss a newly released report—Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership. The event also included a panel discussion and participant Q &A. In [...]

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Pay It Forward

In: Leadership

6 Nov 2009

[Editor’s Note: On October 22, the Council hosted a “Leadership Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy.” The convening brought together more than 50 foundation and nonprofit leaders, trustees, and search firm executives to discuss a newly released report—Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership. The event also included a panel discussion and participant Q &A. In [...]

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They Say “Admitting You Have a Problem” is Half the Battle

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Leadership| Next Generation

4 Nov 2009

[Editor’s Note: On October 22, the Council hosted a “Leadership Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy.” The convening brought together more than 50 foundation and nonprofit leaders, trustees, and search firm executives to discuss a newly released report—Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership. The event also included a panel discussion and participant Q &A. In [...]

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A Statistic that Hits Home

In: Diversity and Inclusion| Leadership

22 Oct 2009

This one’s personal.
I just finished participating in the Council’s leadership convening on diversity and inclusion in philanthropy, which brought together CEOs, trustees, executive search consultants, HR officers, and Council members.
The conversation was anchored by a report the Council released today—Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership 2009 Baseline Report, examining the characteristics of foundation and grantmaking executives [...]