August 2022 - Exponent Philanthropy

August 2022 Resources

Help Your Foundation Board Conquer Fear and Anxiety About Engaging in Advocacy

Advocacy is a long game, and it can be messy at times. However, when combined with grantmaking, advocacy is a powerful tool to advance system change, strengthen relationships with your grantee partners, and enhance learning and understanding around the issues your foundation supports. Helping your board understand the broader concept of advocacy will help shift... Read More

Actionable Ways To Add Diversity to Your Foundation Board and Staff

“Philanthropy relies on the amassed wealth of families and institutions that have benefited from systemic racism. As a result, the institution has a power imbalance in where funds go and what organizations and initiatives receive support,” said Maya Pendleton and Juanita Gallion of The Center for the Study of Social Policy in an Exponent Philanthropy... Read More

How To Simplify and Streamline Grant Applications and Reports

Having specialized grant applications and reports imposes a big administrative burden on nonprofits. A nonprofit that receives grants from 20 or 30 foundations—and some get funding from many more—spends its resources in two major ways: It applies for funding from 40, 50 or 60 different foundations, each requiring a different application, documentation, and budget format.... Read More

Going Beyond the Grant To Support Nonprofits

A little over 30 years ago, Pro Football Hall of Famer and venture capitalist investor Ronnie Lott and his wife Karen founded All Stars Helping Kids. Ronnie modeled his philanthropic efforts on the lessons he learned playing football and investing in technology starts-up. Much like how venture capitalists invest in startups, All Stars invests in... Read More