Essentials
This carefully curated periodical features top content from our blog, resources, and publications.
Find advice and inspiration on a single theme written by fellow members, trusted colleagues, and our expert staff. This exclusive member benefit can help focus your giving and spark conversations with other lean funders.
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Summer 2022: Transitions
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Dispelling fear and anxiety about advocacy for your board, lessons from launching an impact investing portfolio, how a diversity focus changed one foundation’s board, collaborating for data sharing, and more.
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Archives
2021
Essentials Fall 2021: All About the Board
2020
Essentials Winter 2020/2021: Community Civic Engagement
Essentials Summer 2020: Paradigm Shifts
2019
Essentials Fall 2019: Funder Collaboration
Essentials Spring 2019: Engaging Your Board
Essentials Winter 2019: Building Grantee Capacity
2018
Essentials Fall 2018: Managing Change
Essentials Spring 2018: Funder Advocacy
2017
Essentials Winter 2017: Funder-Grantee Relationships
Essentials Fall 2017: Diverse Perspectives
Essentials Spring/Summer 2017: Multigenerational Philanthropy
2016
Essentials Winter 2016: Telling Your Story
Essentials Summer 2016: Gifts of All Sizes
Essentials Spring 2016: Investing in Talent
2015
Essentials Winter 2015: Organizational Effectiveness
Essentials Fall 2015: Setting Your Giving Path