Get up to speed on foundation essentials. Updated for 2025, this series covers the key components of running a foundation: getting started, governance basics, legal issues, grantmaking, and investments. Learn the basics about the importance and the impact of each facet of foundation operations and come away with usable tips. Participants are encouraged to purchase... Read More
This event is designed for and by lean funders—those who give with few or no staff. Here, you can let your guard down and talk about the problems affecting the causes and communities you care about most with those who can relate. At the conference, you’ll find sessions that share the how-tos of catalytic and equity-centered practices and the fundamentals of foundation... Read More
Get up to speed on foundation essentials. Updated for 2025, this series covers the key components of running a foundation: getting started, governance basics, legal issues, grantmaking, and investments. Learn the basics about the importance and the impact of each facet of foundation operations and come away with usable tips. Participants are encouraged to purchase... Read More
In this first module of the Foundations 101 virtual seminar, after a brief overview of the nonprofit sector and where foundations fit in, we’ll dive into key administrative pieces of getting a foundation off the ground. These are what you want to get into place before you get started. We’ll also talk about how your... Read More
In this governance basics module of the Foundations 101 virtual seminar, learn ways trustees and staff can ensure smooth board operations and minimize the impact of change. We’ll review key administrative tasks to maintain the board’s structure and operations, including putting into place important documents, orienting board members, and setting term limits. And we’ll talk about... Read More
This legal basics module of the Foundations 101 virtual seminar, hear an overview of all private foundation rules, from filing the Form 990-PF to public disclosure rules and the self-dealing rules. This survey of the rules will empower you to know when to raise questions with a legal professional. By the end of this session,... Read More
For those running a foundation, it’s important to understand the board’s fiduciary duties and how to manage investment work — whether you’re working with an investment advisor or not. In this module of Foundations 101 Series, learn how the investment policy statement serves as a guide and hear about financial tools that extend your grantmaking. ... Read More