(image from https://cof.org/generosity-builds) The year was 1736. A year earlier, French sailor and shipbuilder Jean Louis was dying. He had made New Orleans his home and was determined help, even after he was gone. He bequeathed funds specifically for a hospital for his neighbors, who established the Hospital of Saint John, which is believed to […]
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(image from www.morganstanley.com/cs/pdf/MS-2026-Endowments-Foundations-Survey.pdf) Endowment and foundations managers have gown less confident as geopolitical concerns gain prominence. Only 13% of respondents to new polling report being “very confident” that they would hit their three-year return targets, down from 19% in 2023. In fact, 66% of respondents cited geopolitical concerns as…
A letter of gratitude for pathbreaking fundraisers Kim Klein and Stephanie Roth.
Fundraising has always been a core pillar of American democracy, and Kim Klein and Stephanie Roth embody that legacy.
Keeping the community at the center requires boards to look past familiar and comfortable strategies, even when doing so creates friction, costs a gift, or demands change no one is quite ready for.
Fundraising with integrity and community accountability is an art that keeps the sector alive. It is the connective tissue between lived experience and institutional power, yet it is structurally undervalued.
he Trump administration is creating anticipatory obedience by threatening and indicting institutions that do not align with their agenda, even when those charges are flimsy. To fight this piece of their authoritarian playbook, we must resist and not give in to the fear it is designed to instill.
Experts weigh in on the must-dos (and mistakes to avoid) when landscaping around your home.
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Brian Yue’s Cheng-Lan Foundation focuses on forgotten communities and making art more accessible
Brian Yue’s Cheng-Lan Foundation focuses on forgotten communities and making art more accessible
(image from pexels.com) The Council on Foundations announced the winners of the 2025 Council Awards, including two new awards — the Excellence in Community Foundation Leadership and Building Together. The winners include: Distinguished Service Award: Rip Rapson, Kresge Foundation president and CEO Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy Leadership Award: Charu Adesnik, Cisco Foundation executive…
The family of the Op Art pioneer hopes to secure a new chapter for his foundation in Aix-en-Provence after years of neglect and funding woes
Follow this expert advice to avoid a soggy situation in your basement.
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