Ongoing Professional Development

Continue your professional development year-round with these Council on Foundations programs.

Winter Programs

• February 24 (2-3:30 p.m. ET): Learning Together for Better Results: Designing Evaluations that Work for Grantmakers and Grantees Webinar
• March 8-9: Foundations on the Hill - Washington, D.C.
• March 31 (2-3:30 p.m. ET): The Second Most Important Conversation to Have with Your Kids Webinar

Spring Programs

• April 10-12: Annual Conference - Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA
  Preconference Events April 9-10

• ESS Workshop
• CEO-Trustee Workshop   
• SAVE THE DATE - May 18 (2-3:30 p.m. ET): Can We Talk? The Next Generation and Succession Planning Webinar
• May 19-20: Facing the Investment Challenge: 2011 and Beyond
  Council on Foundations Headquarters, Arlington, Va.

Summer Programs

• SAVE THE DATE - July 21 (2-3:30 p.m. ET): Core Competencies of Private Foundation CEOs Webinar
• SAVE THE DATE - July 25-27:  2011 Rural Philanthropy Conference - Kansas City Marriott Downtown, Kansas City, Mo.
• SAVE THE DATE - September 19-21: Fall Conference for Community Foundations - San Francisco, CA
  Preconference Events September 17-18

• CCFE Community Foundations Fundamentals Course   
• CCFE Finance Course  
• CCFE Resource Development Course   

Fall Programs

• October 12-13: Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers Workshop - Council on Foundations Headquarters, Arlington, Va.
• SAVE THE DATE - October 27 (2-3:30 p.m. ET): Do You Run Your Philanthropy From the Kitchen Table Webinar
• SAVE THE DATE - November 29 (2-3:30 p.m. ET): Philanthropy as a Catalyst for Disaster Relief and Recovery Webinar
• SAVE THE DATE - December 1-2: Global Philanthropy Institute  - Council on Foundations Headquarters, Arlington, Va.
• SAVE THE DATE - December 8-9: Investment Seminar - Council on Foundations Headquarters, Arlington, Va.

Other Learning Resources

• Conference Archives and Videos
  Missed a conference? Purchase the multimedia CD and receive session recordings on top-of-mind issues important to your work.   View the archive.

• E-Newsletters

  Stay current on issue specific topics by subscribing to a variety of Council electronic newsletters.  Log in to subscribe.

• Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

  This orientation workshop will help you broaden your understanding of philanthropy, learn best practices for ethical and effective grantmaking and acquire new skill-building tools to help you in your work.  Visit the ESS website to learn about future workshops and the program.

• Grantmaking Basics Online Course

  Learn the fundamentals of grantmaking from your desktop.   It’s convenient, user friendly and cost effective.  Visit www.grantmakingbasicsonline.org to learn more.

• Philanthropy Currents

  Learn about field wide events hosted by philanthropic organizations in the U.S. and abroad.   Browse the calendar for the latest updates.

• Publications

  The Council’s bookstore offers a full range of publications to help broaden your knowledge of the field.  Peruse the online catalog.

• Webinar Archives

  Missed a webinar? Many Council webinars are available for purchase.   Check-out the webinar archives.