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Community Foundations

As tax-exempt public charities, community foundations help donors address local needs—and help thousands of people.

Corporate Grantmakers

Companies establish corporate foundations and giving programs to have a positive impact on society.

Family Philanthropy

In these foundations, philanthropy is a family affair: family members have a substantial role in the foundations' governance.

Global Philanthropy

International grantmakers include U.S. foundations and corporations that make grants to global recipients and programs.

Independent Foundations

Independent foundations make grants based on charitable endowments and are not governed by a benefactor.

Resources

AN OPEN LETTER TO COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

Conferences Spotlight

2011 Annual Conference - Windows

April 10-12, 2011 | Philadelphia, PA

The 2011 Annual Conference encouraged a spirit of transparency, honesty, openness, and candor in the field of philanthropy. The successful event brought together foundations, philanthropists, and grantmakers of all types.

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2011 RURAL PHILANTHROPY CONFERENCE

July 25-27, 2011 | Kansas City, MO

2011 FALL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

September 19-21, 2011 | San Fransisco, CA

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Professional Development

Facing the Investment Challenge: 2011 and Beyond

May 19-20

This program will make the complex world of markets and economy easy to comprehend and follow. The discussion will focus on demystifying a variety of macroeconomic trends, identifying new opportunities and uncovering potential threats that sometimes confound us and other times, lead us in the wrong direction. Register before March 31, and save $120.

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