b' Donors can rely on CAF America ALIGN YOUR PROGRAMS WITH BEST PRACTICES to ensure their charitable dollars are going to vetted, high-quality philanthropic projects.KELSEY MCCARTHY, CAPVice President, Donor Services, CAF America CAF America strives to develop avenues through which our clients and other members in the sector can convene to share best practices and new developments. In addition to our wider educational offerings, we often manage training programs for corporate staff who are engaged in the companys philanthropy. We ensure that your staff is knowledgeable about overall philanthropic program goals, communicating with international grantees, and the ins and outs of our application process.The International Grantmaking Symposium The International Grantmaking Symposium (IGS) is an annual forum for practitioners, corporate foundation colleagues, advisors, and attorneys to come together and learn the latest rules and regulations governing cross-border giving. The IGS aims to fill a gap in the sector by offering a training specifically tailored to the needs of professionals dedicated to advancing international philanthropy. Cross-Border Giving: A Legal & Practical GuideOur book Cross-Border Giving is a resource for those who are committed to making a difference through regulatory-compliant, strategic international philanthropy, and features experts from across the sector. Cross-Border Giving covers topics integral to giving best practices, such as: ethical grantmaking, the closing space for civil society, equivalency determination and expenditure responsibility, preparing for an audit, and more.9'