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Grantmaking Strategy and Evaluation
Making Change Happen: Creating an Outcome-Based Strategy
Posted on August 4, 2017 by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Planning for your philanthropic journey starts with identifying the destination. In other words, donors create their giving strategy by clearly stating the outcomes they want to see, then identify the specific actions that they believe will produce those outcomes… Read More
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For Professional Advisors: Talking with Clients About Giving
Posted on August 3, 2017 by East Bay Community Foundation
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Private Foundations: Custom Services
Posted on August 3, 2017 by Foundation for the Carolinas
Reflections on the Grantee-Funder Relationship: The Hidden Leaf Foundation
Posted on July 28, 2017 by Hidden Leaf Foundation
How can we at Hidden Leaf address the power imbalance that exists between the two groups? How can transformative practice assist us in building a more honest and collaborative relationship? How can we support other funders in building more authentic relationships with their grantees?… Read More
Fiduciary Guide to Investing with Diverse Asset Managers and Firms
Posted on July 25, 2017 by Jenna Weinberg, Simon Greer
This guide is designed for institutional investors (trustees and staff), primarily of public, corporate, faith, and labor union pension funds, as well as foundation and university endowments, who are interested in exploring the possibilities of investing institutional assets with diverse-owned asset management firms… Read More
What should my foundation consider when reviewing a request for a capital grant?
Posted on June 14, 2017 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
While capital grants are technically just one aspect or component of a robust grantmaking strategy, there are a few questions and considerations that are unique to capital grants. There are campaign considerations like a strong fundraising strategy, building considerations like effective design, and evaluation processes. The Eckerd Foundation has provided their guidelines and a discussion paper as an sample model as… Read More
NCFP Nonfamily Staff Peer Network Discussion Group: Achieving Equity…How Exactly? (Call 2)
Posted on June 13, 2017 by Kelly Chopus, Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Patrick Troska
The idea of incorporating equity in philanthropy is gaining traction in the field. The reasons why may be obvious – from longstanding commitments to helping those most marginalized to recent electoral outcomes. But the how of embracing equity can prove elusive – especially when family foundations turn that equity lens inward. What does equity “look like” inside a foundation? Where… Read More
What constitutes operating expenses for private foundations?
Posted on June 13, 2017 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
Operating expenses, also known as overhead, are any cost associated with operating your organization. These costs can then be divided into two subcategories, direct costs and indirect costs. Direct costs can be defined as any expense that is required to develop a project. Indirect costs are expenses that are not related to the actual project. Salaries and office rent are… Read More
Should our foundation focus on being “strategic” or “responsive” in our grantmaking?
Posted on June 9, 2017 by 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