; (4) increasing the use of, and access to, technology in United States citizenship preparation programs; (5) engaging communities in the process of United States citizenship and civic integration; (6) fostering public education and awareness; (7) coordinating the immigrant integration efforts of the Foundation with the integration efforts of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the National Office of New Americans; and (8) awarding grants to State and local governments consistent with such purposes. (e) Council of directors To the extent consistent with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foundation shall have a council of directors (referred to in this section as the Council ), which shall be comprised of— (1) the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; (2) the Director of the National Office of New Americans; (3) the head of the Domestic Policy Council; and (4) 10 individuals from national private and public nonprofit organizations that promote and assist lawful permanent residents with naturalization. (f) Executive Director (1) In general The Council shall appoint an Executive Director of the Foundation, who shall oversee the daily operations of the Foundation. (2) Powers The Executive Director shall carry out the purposes described in subsection (b) on behalf of the Foundation by— (A) accepting, holding, administering, investing, and spending any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Foundation; (B) entering into contracts and other financial assistance agreements with individuals, public and private organizations, professional societies, and government agencies to carry out the activities of the Foundation; (C) entering into such other contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions as the Executive Director considers appropriate to carry out the activities of the Foundation