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The Council cultivates a community of diverse, skilled philanthropic professionals who lead with integrity, serve as ethical stewards, & advocate for progress.
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Don't forget to mark your calendar for Building Together, May 4-7, 2026!

Registration will open soon. Be among the first to know by joining our early access list. cof.org/event/buildi...
Help us shine a light on exceptional leaders and initiatives by nominating them for the 2025 Council Awards!

Council members can nominate visionary leaders, innovative organizations, outstanding corporate philanthropists, and bridge builders.

Nominations close December 1.
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The Better Stories, Better Language workshop series dives into our research with the Center for Public Interest Communications so you can tell more complex, robust stories about your organization’s work.

Don’t miss out. Register for all three workshops! cof.org/page/better-...
Don't forget to mark your calendar for Building Together, May 4-7, 2026!

Registration will open soon. Be among the first to know by joining our early access list. cof.org/event/buildi...
Every five years, Community Foundations National Standards conducts a full review with the help of volunteers from community foundations across the country!

Fill out the survey to provide feedback on the CFNS program and volunteer for the 2026 review committee. www.surveymonkey.com/r/3GC2VP7
🤿Dive even DEEPER into the data.

The GSB Administrative and Program Expense Tables offer even more detailed breakdowns of data by grantmaker type, staff size, geographic location, and asset group.

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The #BuildingTogether conference and the Bridging Differences Leadership Cohort helped shape the Goodwill Project – a local, living lab for civil discourse in rural Michigan.

Read more on the Council blog! cof.org/blogs/blog/2...
Join the Council and Resetting the Table (RTT) for a training intensive designed to strengthen courageous and constructive communication across differences.

Applications are due October 24, and interviews will follow in early November.

Apply now! cof.org/page/communi...
Our Leading Locally All Year Long webinar series explores topics designed specifically for community foundations and place-based funders.

The next session, "Investing in Constructive Journalism," will be Tuesday, October 28, from 3 to 4 p.m. ET.

Register now: cof.org/event/invest...
📣 The 2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report is here!

Dive into the latest trends in full-time staff compensation, benefits, demographics, and more across U.S. foundations.

The full report is free to download for Council members, and survey participants. cof.org/content/2025...
In case you missed it, season three of the Funding Rural podcast hosted by Erin Borla kicked off last week.

Episode one was recorded live on the #LeadingLocally2025 plenary stage.

You can now watch the full session! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h9c...
Leading Locally 2025 - Funding the Urban Rural Connection (Full Recording)
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Next week, join the HR Philanthropy Collaborative, a peer group led by Council members that we created to facilitate connections with human resources leaders nationwide.

Register now: cof.org/event/hr-phi...

Not sure if you’re a member? Reach out to our team at [email protected]
2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB) Key Findings are here!

This is just a small fraction of the expansive data available in the 2025 GSB Report, which will be available next week.

Learn more and download. cof.org/content/2025...
Looking to connect with others working at corporate foundations and giving programs?

Join us on Monday, September 29, for our next Corporate Social Impact Staff Network call.

Council members can register here: cof.org/event/corpor...

Not a member? Reach out to our team [email protected]
After listening, researching, and consulting with the field, we’ve expanded our suite of legal resources to help community foundations prepare for—and respond to—threats that could shape the charitable sector's future.

Learn more: cof.org/center-commu...
There’s still time for community foundation staff and board members to register for our FINAL Community Foundation Excellence (CFE) Fundamentals course of 2025!

Join us next week! cof.org/event/commun...
Are you managing your foundation’s scholarship program?

Join us tomorrow, September 23, at noon ET for our Scholarships Exchange peer space!

Council members can register here: cof.org/event/schola...

Not a member? Reach out to our team at [email protected]
It's never been more important to share stories about the profound impact of foundations, charitable giving, and the nonprofits they support!
Our Leading Locally All Year Long series explores topics specifically for community foundations and place-based funders.

The next session, Designing a Foundation for Both Place-Based and Systems Change, will be Thursday, September 18, from 2-3 p.m. ET.

Register now: cof.org/event/design...
Funders often overlook the value and potential in rural communities because of a lack of understanding.

Hear from Northwest Area Foundation, and their grantee partners, about their work to foster connection and collaboration across differences in rural communities. www.nwaf.org/2025/09/02/h...
How Bridging Makes Allies of Rural Communities
There’s a fuller story about rural communities that includes their complexity, diversity, and overlooked potential.
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