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Trust-based philanthropy practices
In Times of Growth: Planning for an Influx of Assets
Posted on October 9, 2015 by Elaine Gast Fawcett
An influx of assets is a powerful transition point in your philanthropy. With rising resources comes the budding potential to do more of what you’re already doing—or, perhaps, try something new. This Passages Issue Brief will help you plan now for growth tomorrow, and manage change if you’re in the midst of it today… Read More
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Adult Programs: Fourth Generation
Posted on September 28, 2015 by The Minneapolis Foundation
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Adult Programs: Next Gen Donor Institute
Posted on August 27, 2015 by Greater Houston Community Foundation
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Donor Handbook Example
Posted on July 28, 2015
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Consulting Proposal Example
Posted on July 16, 2015 by The Seattle Foundation
Risk in Philanthropy: A Framework for Evaluation
Posted on June 29, 2015 by Open Road Alliance
To help both grantmakers and NGOs better identify, assess, mitigate, and plan for risk in their portfolios, Open Road Alliance offers this framework for evaluating risk. This brief framework is designed to provide grantmakers and NGOs with tools to conceptualize and describe risk and its implications within the scope of their philanthropic work… Read More
Site Visit Rubric (Dodge Foundation)
Posted on June 22, 2015 by David Grant
A self-assessment tool used by the board of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation to explore the goals, practices, and outcomes of site visits with the foundation's grantees… Read More
5 Common Philanthropy Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Make
Posted on May 11, 2015 by Kris Putnam-Walkerly
There are many rules of thumb and lists of best practices out there for grantmakers. Yet, so many grantmakers seem to get caught in ruts of practice and policy that hold them back from achieving the effectiveness and impact they want to deliver. Here are five of the most common mistakes that I’ve seen through my practice, and even seasoned… Read More
Jacobs Family Foundation: Be Fearless Case Study
Posted on May 5, 2015
An abandoned lot, an experimental initial public offering (IPO) and a culture that believes that failure leads to learning inspired the Jacobs Family Foundation to transform its business model from traditional grantmaker to place-based funder to maximize impact without sacrificing its core values and mission. A Be Fearless case study, sponsored by the Case Foundation… Read More