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Ten Ways for Family Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices

Publication date: 
02/2010
This guide is designed to help foundations think about how more diverse and inclusive practices might advance their mission by making their work more effective and more reflective of the communities they serve. By highlighting 10 ways family foundations can approach diversity, Council on Foundations seeks to spark ideas and launch further dialogue.
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Report
Audience 
Family Foundation
Topic(s) 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Funding Area 
Community Development

Essentials of Foundation Strategy

Publication date: 
12/2009
What separates more strategic foundation leaders from less strategic ones? This research explores the state of strategy at foundations today and identifies behaviors and practices common to more strategic leaders. Case studies and interviews included in the report highlight strategic best practices.

Communicating for Impact: Strategies for Grantmakers

Publication date: 
11/2009
Foundation communications goes far beyond an annual report or the occasional press release about grantees. And it's no longer the exclusive domain of big foundations, communications staff, or consultants. Integrating communications is critical to advancing programmatic goals. See how grantmakers use a "communications lens" to develop strategy, evaluate impact, take advantage of new media technologies, and more.
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Report
Topic(s) 
Communications
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits

Publication date: 
10/2009
This report examines the racial, gender, sexuality, and disability staff demographics of participating New York City-area foundations and nonprofits. It also looks at grantmaking policies and data collection around diversity and inclusion, examines the institutional capacities of nonprofit organizations, and looks at the range of ways that nonprofits define themselves as “minority-led.”

Funder Collaboratives: Why and How Funders Work Together

Publication date: 
05/2009
When it comes to funder collaboratives, is the whole truly greater than the sum of its parts? Can foundations make a bigger impact with grant dollars by working together than by going it alone? Yes, grantmakers say, as long as members define their goals, set clear operational guidelines, and work from the start to make the collaborative function well for grantees. In this guide, contributors share strategies for structuring a collaborative to fit its purpose, building strong relationships and resolving conflicts, and figuring out if the collaborative you're in is working. Contributors also...
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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Lessons from the Field: Becoming Strategic: The Evolution of the Flinn Foundation

Publication date: 
03/2009
In 2002, Arizona’s Flinn Foundation began implementing a strategy that focused on boosting its state’s bioscience economy and relied heavily on building collaborative partnerships. Since that time, Arizona has had dramatic increases in jobs, research funding, businesses, and wages within the bioscience sector. This case study illustrates the benefits of taking a strategic approach to maximize a foundation’s impact. It describes how Flinn’s leaders narrowed the Foundation’s focus and assessed its performance.
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Report
Topic(s) 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area 
Economic Security
Workforce Development

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