Council on Foundations: FN&C Now

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	Volume 6, Number 3 – February 4, 2005 IN THIS ISSUE NEWS COVERAGE: Survey finds grantmaker salaries up approximately 4 percent; IRS letter dispels misperceptions of funding nonprofits that lobby JUST PUBLISHED: Family Giving News celebrates African-American family philanthropists NOW ONLINE: Forum on increasing global philanthropy AT THE COUNCIL: Council Columns highlights resources for disaster response; sign up for Breaking News ACT NOW: Register for the 2005 Summer Institutes ON THE MOVE: Ann K. Mullin (George Gund); Thomas H. Kean, Linda Griego and Michael W. Painter (Robert Wood Johnson); Martha A. Gragg, Gertrude "Trudi" Scott and Will R. Ross, et al. (Missouri Foundation for Health): Diane Buck, Patty Cadorin and Sally Merrell (Greater Milwaukee) NEWS COVERAGE SALARY SURVEY: Last year, grantmakers received a median pay raise of 4 percent and chief executives at all types of foundations received a median salary of $110,000, according to the 2004 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report. Published annually by the Council on Foundations, the survey’s data was gathered from 6,480 full-time employees at 808 foundations and giving programs. For the first time, the survey asked about conflict of interest policies. Approximately 65 percent of responding foundations had a written policy for staff members. Read more or order a copy (print version: $80 Council members/$150 nonmembers; CD-ROM: $40 Council members/$80 nonmembers): http://www.cof.org/Publications/Detail.cfm?ProductID=3007 . IRS LETTER: A letter of clarification from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI) dispels common misperceptions about foundation funding of nonprofits that lobby. Many grantmakers assume that funding nonprofits that lobby is illegal and not an appropriate activity. CLPI Chairperson Thomas A. Troyer said, “This letter makes abundantly clear that foundations may fund nonprofits that lobby. It also provides suggested language which foundations may safely use in their grant letters to nonprofits to facilitate that funding.” The IRS information letter also specifies the circumstances under which private foundations themselves may engage in a wide range of policy-related activities that influence public policymaking. Read more: http://www.clpi.org/doc_pdf/Press%20Release.IRS%20Fdn%20Ltr.1.25.05%202.pdf . JUST PUBLISHED FAMILY GIVING NEWS: In honor of Black History month, the February issue of Family Giving News celebrates the philanthropic tradition and contributions of African-American family philanthropists. Part of the Profiles in Family Philanthropy series, the issue features Jean and Betty Fairfax, two African-American donors whose commitment to strategic philanthropy has helped and inspired many people. The issue also includes the first in a series of special reports on the ongoing court dispute between family and Wachovia Bank trustees of the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust. Read the issue or subscribe: http://www.ncfp.org/Email_Alert.html . NOW ONLINE GLOBAL GIVING FORUM: Is global philanthropy increasing? What are the barriers facing global giving? What can be done to stimulate it? Those questions were initially raised in the December 2004 issue of Alliance magazine. An ongoing online discussion forum, hosted by Caroline Hartnell and Adele Simmons with Social Edge, is considering what is necessary to really get global philanthropy going. The discussion will continue until February 14, 2005. To participate: http://skoll.socialedge.org/?13@@.3c412c02/0 . AT THE COUNCIL DISASTER RESOURCES: The February/March issue of Council Columns highlights resources to help grantmakers respond to the tsunami disaster and actions the Council on Foundations itself has taken to aid relief efforts. The issue also previews the 2005 Annual Conference (April 10–12, in San Diego) and lists the individuals nominated to serve on the Council’s Board of Directors. Council members may read the issue (PDF) at: http://www.cof.org/files/Documents/Newsletters/CouncilColumns/2005/CCFebMar05.pdf . FREE NEWS SERVICE: Breaking News is a free, daily e-mail newsletter summarizing the top articles—mostly from national and regional newspapers—about philanthropy. Breaking News is available to Council members only. Subscribe by e-mailing your name, title and foundation name to media@cof.org. ACT NOW SUMMER INSTITUTES: Are you a new foundation trustee or grantmaker, or someone who’s interested in establishing a new foundation? Come to the 2005 Summer Institutes, July 10–12, in Portland, Oregon. At the institutes, new foundation board and staff members can take workshops on philanthropy basics conducted by respected leaders in the field. The Institute for New Board Members will be held July 10. The Institute for New Grantmakers will be held July 11–12. A special seminar, Establishing a New Foundation, will be held July 11. Register or read more: http://int2.cof.org/conferences/INGSummer2005/index.htm . ON THE MOVE ANN K. MULLIN, program officer for education at The Cleveland Foundation, will become senior program officer at The George Gund Foundation February 14. Read more: http://www.gundfdn.org/NEWS_AND_PUBLICATIONS/NEWS/ education_program_officer.asp . The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation elected THOMAS H. KEAN as chair of its board of trustees effective April 1, 2005, and LINDA GRIEGO as board member. Read more: http://www.rwjf.org/news/releaseDetail.jsp?id=1104197868985&contentGroup=rwjfrelease . MICHAEL W. PAINTER joined the foundation as senior program officer. Read more: http://www.rwjf.org/news/releaseDetail.jsp?id=1104197868952&contentGroup=rwjfrelease . The board of directors of the Missouri Foundation for Health elected MARTHA A. GRAGG chair, GERTRUDE “TRUDI” SCOTT vice chair, WILL R. ROSS secretary, STEVEN M. PU treasurer and KARL E. WILSON member-at-large. Read more: http://www.mffh.org/press_release013105.php . DIANE BUCK, PATTY CADORIN and SALLY MERRELL were elected to the board of the Women’s Fund of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. 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