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Trust-based philanthropy practices
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Sample Donor Intent Statements
Posted on August 23, 2016 by The Oregon Community Foundation, The Seattle Foundation
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Grantmaking: Family Giving and Grant Examples
Posted on August 23, 2016 by The Oregon Community Foundation
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Grantmaking: Charitable Investment Review Example
Posted on August 23, 2016 by Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Putting Grantees at the Center of Philanthropy (GEO and SSIR Blog Series)
Posted on July 28, 2016 by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Research shows that grantmakers that are more connected to their grantees—those that have an ear to the ground—are more likely to provide the support that nonprofits need to be successful; they are five times as likely to offer capacity-building support and two times as likely to offer multiyear support. We also know that tapping the knowledge and perspective of grantees… Read More
Reflecting on Power and the Funder-Grantee Relationship
Posted on July 28, 2016 by Jonathan Raymond
A key factor, I realized, is the grantor-grantee power dynamic. For me, those with the real “power,” i.e. the knowledge and ability to make change happen, are the grantees and partners who do the work. … Read More
The Story of How the Civil Marriage Collaborative Helped America Embrace Marriage Equality
Posted on July 21, 2016 by Proteus Fund
There were many forces at work in this historic change: tenacious leaders and litigators, coalitions of diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations, straight individual and organizational allies, elected officials, celebrities, and most important, hundreds of thousands of individuals, couples and families at the grassroots level… Read More
How Social Justice Giving Honors Our Roots and Strengthens Communities – NCRP
Posted on July 21, 2016 by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
In this paper, we offer a snapshot of family philanthropy as it often is practiced today, including what makes traditional family philanthropy different from other forms. It is our hope that our suggestions will be considered when developing strategy, both by family funders for whom our research rings true, and for those whose experiences differ. … Read More
Annual Report Message: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (The Collins Foundation)
Posted on June 8, 2016 by The Collins Foundation
2015 was an eventful year at The Collins Foundation. One of our board members announced his retirement, and we completed a major planning effort to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) more deeply into our organization and grantmaking. An overview of our plan appears later in this annual report. … Read More
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