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Trust-based philanthropy practices
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Impact Investing: Marin Community Foundation
Posted on February 13, 2018 by Marin Community Foundation
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Impact Investing: MIE Survey
Posted on February 12, 2018 by Mission Investors Exchange
Staying Connected: How Five Foundations Understand Those They Seek to Help
Posted on December 17, 2017 by Center for Effective Philanthropy
This report profiles five foundations ranked among the top 15 percent of foundations that commissioned a Grantee Perception Report (GPR) between 2016 and 2017 when it comes to how their grantees rated them on questions related to their understanding of intended beneficiaries’ needs… Read More
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Philanthropic Guidebook: Joy of Giving
Posted on October 17, 2017 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Share the Power: Reflections on Transparency from the Bush Foundation
Posted on October 3, 2017 by Jennifer Ford Reedy
NOTE: Jen Ford Reedy is President of the Bush Foundation. On the occasion of her fifth anniversary leading the foundation, she reflects through this five-part series for the Glasspockets blog her staff and board’s efforts to make the Bush Foundation more permeable. There’s a famous philanthropy quote that defines foundations as “a large body of money completely surrounded by… 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
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