Conference Registration Eligibility

Registration Requirements for Non-Members

Non-member organizations should refer to the eligibility guidelines below. If you are unsure about your eligibility to attend, please contact our membership department by e-mail at membership@cof.org or at 202/467-0463.

Council on Foundations No Solicitation Rule

This conference is not intended to be an opportunity for solicitation of members and we ask all participants to honor this intention.

Independent donors who do have their own foundations and those with funds in national gift funds or other public charities are welcome to attend the conference. Annual giving must be greater than $25,000 per year. Please include a letter indicating the nature of your giving and your estimated annual giving amount with your registration form. Conference attendance is not guaranteed until the Council confirms eligibility.

U.S.-Based Foundations/Corporate Giving Programs

Grantmaking organizations, foundations and/or corporate giving programs that are not Council on Foundations members may be eligible to attend if they submit a copy of the foundation's IRS determination letter. Corporate giving programs please submit a copy of the latest annual report or the program's grant guidelines. Supporting documentation may be sent with the registration form.

Foundations Based Outside the United States

Non-member grantmaking organizations based outside the United States should submit complete financial statements (preferably the English translation) for the most recent fiscal year or a copy of the latest annual report that includes the goals of the grantmaking program.

Banks and Trust Companies

Representatives of member organizations must be sponsored by the member foundation/corporation and must register under that organization's name. Non-member representatives must submit information based upon the criteria listed in the aforementioned section.

Consultants/Legal Counsel and Federal Government Officials

Foundations/corporations wishing to register active consultants/legal counsel must register them under the foundation/corporation name and provide a letter noting that the registrant is an active consultant of the foundation/corporation.

Federal government officials whose primary responsibilities are grantmaking programs may attend. Please submit a letter or printed material explaining the nature of the grantmaking activities.

Media

News media may be eligible to attend the conference. Nonprofit organization newsletters with no general circulation or paid subscription bases may not be eligible to attend the conference. For more information, please contact the Council's media relations department at media@cof.org or 202/467-0265.

New Foundations

A newly established foundation may be eligible for a special half-price registration rate due to the "Building Strong and Ethical Foundations: Doing It Right" initiative.

ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS:

For specific eligibility information and more details, please contact Anita Marsh at membership@cof.org or 202/467-0463.

Not eligible to register but still want to be part of the Council on Foundations' Annual Conference? Consider being an exhibitor, advertiser or sponsor. Whether you choose one or more of these options, the conference will provide you and your company broad exposure to grantmaking executives. These key decision makers are constantly seeking additional resources, new ideas and services, as well as professional consulting assistance to enhance and strengthen their grantmaking efforts.

To find out more, contact our exhibit/sponsors team at 202/467-0388 or ustp@cof.org.