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Knowledge Center | Ask the Center

Should our foundation focus on being “strategic” or “responsive” in our grantmaking?
June 9, 2017 | National Center for Family Philanthropy
When your board approves a grant, you are hoping and expecting that your philanthropic investment will make a significant impact. In order to become an effective grantmaker, your giving should always align with the core beliefs of your foundation. Beyond this, there are two common approaches that boards take when considering how to allocate the foundation’s resources: strategic or responsive.  Read More
Knowledge Center | Tool

“Pretty Good Tools” for Collaboration, Strategy, and Partnership
May 1, 2017 | Audrey Haberman, Lisa Galaites
If you’re a philanthropy practitioner — staff member or trustee — these tools should be useful. The Giving Practice works with foundations and philanthropy organizations of all types and sizes, and they hear common questions and dilemmas. The Giving Practice's consultants are developed Pretty Good Tools to help you with the more challenging aspects of your job. Read More
Blog | Voices from the Field

How Can I Be 1% More?
March 27, 2017 | Philanthropy Northwest, June L. Wilson
I believe that Quixote Foundation’s reflective practices allowed us to hold multiple truths while engaging in internal and often uncomfortable racial equity training. Our ability to do this work at every level of the organization made a tremendous difference in our final year of grantmaking and grantee engagement. Read More
Knowledge Center | Report

The Relationship Ecosystem: Mapping Partnership Resources for Maximum Value
December 21, 2016 | Enette Pauzé
As a leader in your organization and community, it is critical that you’re not only aware of your existing relationships, but that you’re prioritizing them based on value.  When you have a clear picture of the relationship resources available to you, you’re better able to leverage them intentionally to achieve your objectives now, and in the future. Read More

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