Philanthropy 101 - Session 2: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

This is the second session in a five-part virtual series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. In this interactive course, you will discover the history of philanthropy, review a foundation's leadership and governance, learn an overview of grantmaking, debate the current big issues in philanthropy and explore the various roles within philanthropy. To learn more and register for the series, please visit the Philanthropy 101 event page. 

Learning Objectives

• Define 501c3
• Identify who philanthropy is accountable to
• Recognize the board’s responsibilities in different types of foundations
• Recall the key legal and ethical issues in grantmaking through scenarios and guiding principles

Please contact Elyse Gordon with any questions.