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Resources to respond to the Cyclone in Burma (May 8, 2008)

Philanthropy's Vision: A Leadership Summit (May 4-7, 2008)

April Issue of International Dateline Now Available (4/10/08)

Request for Proposals to Establish and Maintain a Centralized Repository of Information on Non-U.S. Based NGOs (3/31/08)

Summit Update: Scholarships Available for International Attendees (3/14/08)

Revised Form 990: Implications for International Grantmakers (1/30/08)

New Legal Dimensions Article: International Grantmaking from Donor-advised Funds (01/15/08)

New USIG Country Note for Guatemala (1/4/08)

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About USIG

United States International Grantmaking (USIG) is a project of the Council on Foundations in partnership with the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law. The USIG project facilitates effective and responsible international grantmaking by U.S. foundations.

New! A Study Tour for Grantmakers, From Guanajuato to North Carolina: A Tale of Two States


This new section features publications on international grantmaking. Resources are organized by topic, funding area, and geographic area. Submit a report for inclusion in this library! [more ...]

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Is it legal to fund overseas? What are the tax implications involved? Does a lawyer need to be consulted? Learn the nuts and bolts of making an international grant. [more ...]

 

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Contains resources that explain legal issues relevant to international grantmakers in clear, easy-to-understand language.
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Created in partnership with the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , this section describes the NGO legal framework in 34 countries to help U.S. grantmakers obtain translated legislative provisions relevant to an equivalency determination. [more ...]

 

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This section contains more than a 100 links for international grantmakers to Affinity Groups, Disaster Grantmaking Resources, Community Foundations, Corporate Foundations, Intermediary/Partner Organizations. [more ...]  

 

Recent updates :

  • Resources to respond to the Cyclone in Burma
  • New mapping tool from Google tool to help with disaster relief in Darfur.

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