Resources

Topic: “Administration”

Webinar Recording
Leveraging Media to Advance Your Philanthropic Goals

September 29, 2017 Laura McHugh / Administration, Impact and Evaluation

Funders of all types and sizes are using strategic communications to advance their philanthropic goals, especially in today’s world that demands increasing transparency. This webinar addressed how thoughtful and strategic media engagement can amplify the impact of your philanthropy and offered tips for engaging media using Exponent Philanthropy’s new Media Toolkit as a guide. Speakers: Rob DiLeonardi, executive... Read More

Protecting Your Small Foundation With Insurance

September 18, 2017 Wood Street / Administration

Managing a small foundation is rewarding, but it also has its risks. Whether you have few or no employees, all foundations face some basic insurance and financial risks. Foundations are essentially just like any corporate entity; they’re simply nonprofit businesses. So, you face the same risks as any leader of a corporation, such as errors... Read More

Keeping Good Records: Small Foundations’ Guide to Staying Organized

September 18, 2017 Wood Street / Administration

What’s your system for foundation recordkeeping? If you haven’t yet established a system for keeping good records, now is the time. This primer explains what documents to keep and for how long, and then describes how to organize your documents by creating a records management system. Why Should You Keep Good Records? As any foundation... Read More

Hiring Great Staff

September 18, 2017 Wood Street / Administration

New staff members can offer your foundation an opportunity to deepen its capacity, broaden its perspective, and increase its impact. In this primer, you’ll find an overview of the issues a foundation should weigh at each step of the hiring process. These steps include: Recruiting Interviewing Setting compensation Hiring New employee orientation Whether you are... Read More

Bringing on the Board: Practical Steps for Orienting Foundation Board Members

September 18, 2017 Wood Street / Administration, Boards and Governance

When your organization welcomes new board members, you know you need to share about your foundation, its programs, and what it means to serve on a board. But where to begin? Some of your new trustees may be family members who’ve grown up hearing about the foundation. Others may be experts who specialize in your... Read More

Board Policies

September 15, 2017 Wood Street / Administration, Boards and Governance

Board policies work in tandem with the foundation’s bylaws or trust document to create the foundation’s structure. Bylaws or the trust document are legally binding and based in state law; policies also are considered binding, but they are less likely to be backed by force of law and are easier to amend (e.g., usually by... Read More

Resources

Webinar Recording
Leveraging Media to Advance Your Philanthropic Goals

Protecting Your Small Foundation With Insurance

Keeping Good Records: Small Foundations’ Guide to Staying Organized

Hiring Great Staff

Bringing on the Board: Practical Steps for Orienting Foundation Board Members

Board Policies

Foundation Operations and Management Report

5 Characteristics of Effective Nonprofits

Data on Family Foundations from the 2024 Foundation Operations & Management Report

Five Pressing Issues Lean Funders Should Be Considering

Journeys to Equity: Becoming A Better Ally