Treasury Department Announces New Guidelines for Anti-Terrorist Financing.
On December 5, 2005, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a revised set of voluntary anti-terrorism financing guidelines to assist charitable organizations in complying with Executive Order 13224 and the USA Patriot Act following 9/11. The new guidelines may be accessed here. The Department of the Treasury has issued a press release, which may be accessed here. [More]
New Tax Legislation Pertaining to Donor-Advised Funds (last updated Dec 1, 2005) [More]
Responding to the Earthquake in South Asia An earthquake, 7.6 in magnitude, struck northern Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir on Saturday, October 8th, leading to widespread destruction. Indian-administered Kashmir and regions in Afghanistan were also affected. This page contains links to organizations currently responding to the crises and provides general advice on the most appropriate ways to help those affected by overseas disasters. Note: The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has designated this earthquake as a qualified disaster in the affected areas of the following countries: Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. (last updated November 29, 2005) [More]
Responding to Hurricanes Stan & Wilma
Landslides and floods in the wake of Hurricane Stan have created a humanitarian crisis in southern Mexico and Central America. The countries affected include Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua. This page contains links to organizations currently responding to the crises and provides general advice on the most appropriate ways to help those affected by overseas disasters. (last updated Nov 1, 2005) [More]
New WINGS-CF Report on Linkages in the Global Community Foundation Field WINGS-CF (Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support-Community Foundations) publishes International Connections: Resources that support the growth and development of community foundations globally (in PDF), a report documenting the many transnational links in the community foundation field. The report was researched and prepared by Eleanor W. Sacks with the financial support of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. WINGS is a global network of more than 100 membership associations and support organisations serving grantmakers. (October 26, 2005)
Responding to Floods in Western India
Record rainfall in Western India has left more than a thousand dead and many more rendered homeless and suffering from dysentery, cholera and gastroenteritis problems. The state capital Mumbai, was hit by the heaviest monsoon rains in a century. (August 8, '05) [More]
Disaster Grantmaking Resources: Drought and Locusts in Niger
Links to organizations currently responding to the food crises in the West African nation of Niger and general advice on the most appropriate ways to help those affected by overseas disasters. (August 2, 2005) [More]
"Safeguarding Charity in the War on Terror" Transcript Now Available (in PDF) The transcript for the Georgetown Public Policy Institute/Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership (CPNL) June 14th panel discussion "Safeguarding Charity in the War on Terror" (in PDF) is now available on the CPNL website. Click on the following link to access the event transcript: http://cpnl.georgetown.edu/doc_pool/Charity061405.pdf. (August 2, 2005) [More]
The Debate Over Anti-terrorism Certification
The latest Legal Dimensions of International Grantmaking article, "The Debate Over Anti-terrorism Certification," by Andrew Schulz, Deputy General Counsel, Council on Foundations, is a commentary on anti-terrorism certification procedures along with examples of language used by foundations and USAID. (June 7, 2005) [More]
International Dateline > Issue 74 > 3rd Quarter 2005
The June issue of International Dateline features an
article on the corporate sector's contribution to relief and reconstruction efforts in tsunami affected regions, lessons learnt, and opportunities for further involvement. International Dateline, is the quarterly newsletter of international programs at the Council on Foundations. (March 30, 2005)
Disaster Grantmaking Resources
Disaster grantmaking resources and networks for charitable organizations and individuals interested in responding to these crises:
International Grantmaking III: An Update on U.S. Foundation Trends The Foundation Center’s updated report on trends in U.S. foundations and corporate grantmakers’ funding of cross-border and United States-based international programs reveals a dramatic increase in international giving by community foundations. Highlights available as a free download (in PDF). (January, 2005)
The Foundation Center’s updated report on trends in U.S. foundations and corporate grantmakers’ funding of cross-border and United States-based international programs reveals a dramatic increase in international giving by community foundations. Highlights available as a