Summary of resources

As you research setting up your own foundation, review some of these organizations that are leaders in corporate philanthropy best practices and research. We often rely on their expertise!

• The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is a leading resource on corporate citizenship, working with global corporations to help them define, plan and operationalize their corporate citizenship.
• Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy is the only international forum of business CEOs and chairpersons focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy. 
• Councils on Foundation is a national nonprofit association of approximately 2,000 grantmaking foundations and corporations. As a leader in philanthropy, they strive to increase the effectiveness, stewardship and accountability of the sector while providing members with the services and support they need for success.
• Entrepreneurs Foundation works with companies to develop, implement and enhance philanthropic, community involvement and corporate citizenship programs.
• Points of Light Foundation provides research, analysis, tools and training to support the creation and management of volunteer programs.

Sample equity documents

Consider these documents if you want to give your foundation equity prior to IPO.

• Common stock purchase agreement
• Summary of legal and accounting considerations
• Foundation and community program comparison matrix: A document that compares the benefits of creating a corporate foundation versus using donor advised funds and working with the Entrepreneurs Foundation.

Articles, journals & newsletters

• Strategy & Society: The Link Between Competitive Advantage and Corporate Social Responsibility (Harvard Business Review: OnPoint)
• Redefining Corporate Social Responsibility (Harvard Business Review: OnPoint)
• The Power of Us: Learn how to build and sustain an integrated philanthropic model
• Business’s Social Contract: Capturing the Corporate Philanthropy Opportunity—Committee for Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy presents this exciting study on the practices of efficient corporate philanthropists based on research and analysis conducted by McKinsey & Co.
• The Corporate Philanthropist Newsletter focuses on a relevant trend or focus area in the field of corporate philanthropy, with related best practices and perspectives from industry thought leaders.
• Stanford Social Innovation Review contains strategies, tools and ideas for nonprofits, foundations and socially responsible businesses.
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy contains news for nonprofit organizations on grant seeking, foundations, fund raising, managing nonprofit groups, technology and nonprofit jobs.
• Read a press release about the Share the Model program