Taking on risky, large, or new projects when you are a small staffed foundation can be very challenging and seem aspirational. What if you could deploy a strategy to expand your giving, receive rapid and early validation to enable more confidence in your giving, all while investing in capacity- and relationship-building with your grantee partners?... Read More
Our highly rated quarterly publication for members provides a wealth of information and inspiration in one easy read. In this issue: Understanding Racial Bias in Philanthropic Funding Today Grantmaking for Equity: Essential, Fundamental Practices Working With the State and Other Funders to Address COVID-19 Racial Health Equity in Louisiana What Should Philanthropy Do? Excerpted from... Read More
This flow chart for place-based grantmaking (funding can be for either a 501c3 or a for-profit) is courtesy of the Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Read More
This flow chart for traditional grantmaking (Major Grants) is courtesy of the Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Read More
This document outlines how the foundation will continue operating during an unplanned disruption in service, i.e. natural disaster, pandemic or loss of staff. It contains contingencies for business processes, assets, human resources and business partners. We thank The Farmington Community Bank Foundation for this sample resource. Read More
Do you truly look at your grants as investments in maximizing the impact on social good? On this webinar, we’ll review five key areas of improvement for operational efficiency and effectiveness – all of which can be implemented swiftly. We’ll use the audience survey tool to find out about your practices. For example, are you... Read More