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In this carefully curated publication that features top content from our blog, you’ll find advice and inspiration on a single theme penned by fellow members, trusted colleagues, and our expert staff.

Use this exclusive member benefit to focus your thinking or spark conversations with others who share in your giving.

Fall 2021: All About the Board

• Expectations of Foundation Board Members

• Board Demographics in Leanly Staffed Foundations

• Making Your Board More Equitable Requires an Intentional Transformation

• Beyond Governance: Training Foundation Board Members for Leadership

• The Benefits of Trustee Diversity

• Best Practices for Virtual Foundation Board Meetings

• Foundation’s DEI Progress Reflects Its Place-Based Grantmaking

• Orienting New Trustees

Archives

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

Essentials Summer 2015: Leadership

Essentials Spring 2015: Minding Your Ps and Qs