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Study tour for grantmakers, From North Carolina to Puebla: A Tale of Two States

December Issue of International Dateline (12/7/08)

Resources to respond to the hurricanes in the Caribbean (9/9/08)

Now Available: World Bank Community Foundation Initiative Evaluation [pdf] (8/5/08)

New Country Information Note for Peru (7/20/08)

IRS Designates China Earthquake as Qualified Disaster, Maximizing Flexibility for Grantmakers’ Response (6/25/08)

Council on Foundations Comments on Revised Form 990 and Instructions (6/1/08)

Responding to the Earthquake in China (5/20/08)

Resources to respond to the Cyclone in Burma (5/8/08)

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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  • Basic International Grantmaking Options


    This section provides an introduction to international grantmaking and lays out a few basic options available to U.S. foundations and corporations: grants to U.S. 501c(3) organizations, grants to “Friends of” organizations, donor-advised funds and direct cross-border grants.
  • Frequently Asked Questions on Cross-Border International Grantmaking


    This section takes a closer look at the legal requirements for private foundations and public charities wishing to make cross-border grants to international (non-U.S.) organizations. Also included are relevant anti-terrorism actions and policies of the U.S. Government.

 


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