A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Software
Publication date:
05/2016
... used by 28 grants management systems to help private foundations accept and review applications and track grants ...
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Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact (TRASI)
This online database from the Foundation Center contains proven approaches to measuring and analyzing the impact of social investments. TRASI's resources range from off-the-shelf tools and concrete methodologies to generalized best practices; are complemented by multimedia features and social networking tools; and place a premium on evidence and metrics in tracking progress.
Working with Government: Guidance for Grantmakers
Publication date:
07/2010
Foundation-government collaborations seem to be on the rise as each sector looks to pool resources with new partners. How can grantmakers take advantage of the benefits while managing the risks of working on terrain that can be unfamiliar to all parties? GrantCraft's latest guide includes case studies, suggestions for finding changemakers in government and advice on navigating roles and power dynamics. Government partners chime in with ideas for keeping things running smoothly.
United Way of New York City Names Mary Ann Sallas as Director of New York City’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
Release Date:
11/01/2012
Mary Ann Sallas is the Director of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) at the United Way of New York City. The CFC is the nation’s largest workplace giving campaign, allowing federal employees to make charitable contributions through payroll...
Rosa Asciolla Joins Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence
Release Date:
07/02/2012
Rosa Asciolla has joined the staff of the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence as Grants Management Associate. Most recently, she was the Development Assistant at the Bayou District Foundation in New Orleans, LA.
Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home
Release Date:
08/13/2010
In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) worked to find a way to help victims of the disaster—and at the same time follow its mission to improve the health of New Yorkers.
Three Essentials for Accelerating Funder Collaboration
Release Date:
03/07/2012
Lisa Philp, Vice President for Strategic Philanthropy and Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation Center, provides examples of tools for increasing collaboration among grantmakers. (Lisa will also be speaking at two upcoming Philanthropy New York...
What BP Won’t Be Paying For—and How You Can Help
Release Date:
07/01/2010
Why should people give money to nonprofits responding to the Gulf Coast oil spill? Isn't BP paying for the clean-up efforts? Penny Fujiko Willgerodt, the Executive Director of the Prospect Hill Foundation and an Advisor to the Gulf Coast Fund for...
Don’t Forget the Small Guys
Release Date:
07/19/2010
... argues that it is exactly during times like these that foundations should embrace a culture of risk-taking, and that ...
How Philanthropy Can Scale Away S.V.
Release Date:
08/23/2010
In our latest blog post, Lisa Turngren, President of the Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation, offers a unique way of looking at one of our most pervasive social issues—one which suffered a recent funding setback here in New York—and suggests that a...
Philanthropy New York’s Adventure Series: Version Red Hook
Release Date:
07/27/2011
This past June, Philanthropy New York held the inaugural sessions in our New York Adventures Series—a new opportunity for funders to visit and learn more about the lesser-known “jewels” across our five boroughs.
The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors
Release Date:
03/14/2013
We’re pleased to have Susan L. Solomon, CEO and Co-Founder of The New York Stem Cell Foundation, talk about how organizations like hers are leading the charge as a new force for innovation, changing the philanthropic landscape in New York and...
Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds
Publication date:
07/2005
Grantmakers tend to be cautious about funding advocacy, and for good reason - yet advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation's mission. In this guide, contributors explain that advocacy includes a lot of opportunities to improve public policy through work that is well within the limits of the law. Whether your purpose is to advance an idea, argue a position, or enrich the policy debate, the guide offers resources and strategies for planning your work, reaching your audience, assessing impact, and more.
The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship
Publication date:
05/2013
In grantmaking, is there such a thing as the good goodbye? Yes, say contributors to this guide, who have found ways to plan for exits upfront, clarify expectations with grantee organizations, and overcome the tensions that so often arise. Learn how to use the end of a funding relationship to boost a grantee's capacity, find new sources of support, and even multiply the value of the foundation’s investment.
Grantmaking With a Racial Equity Lens: Using a Racial Equity Analysis
Publication date:
11/2007
A focus on racial equity can increase your effectiveness at every stage of the grantmaking process. Blending experience and candid advice from grantmakers, this guide explores how a racial equity lens can help you scan your field or community, cultivate new leaders, encourage creative approaches, get people talking, and nourish change inside your own foundation.
Saying Yes/Saying No: Strengthening Your Decision-Giving Skills
Publication date:
06/2004
Most grant makers review more proposals than they can recommend for funding. Decision making about what to fund is challenging and so is decision giving to hopeful applicants. How do you say Yes, or No, so that grant applicants understand your foundation's rationale, feel that they've been treated fairly, and can make realistic plans about their next steps? This guide offers observations and suggestions from grant makers and grantees to make this task easier and more meaningful.
Working with the Business Sector: Pursuing Public Good with Private Partners
Publication date:
06/2004
... point of those working in independent and corporate foundations , this guide examines efforts to partner with and ...
As Use of Libraries Grows, Government Support Has Eroded
Release Date:
01/08/2013
Compared to 21 other major American library systems, New York City's three public library systems receive less government support even as their circulation and attendance have increased, according to a new study funded by the Charles H. Revson...
As Asian-Americans’ Numbers Grow, So Does Their Philanthropy
Release Date:
01/08/2013
The Korean American Community Foundation and its Executive Director Kyung Yoon are among the philanthropic organizations, nonprofit executives and individual donors profiled in this article.
Philanthropy 50—No. 39: Jon Stryker
Release Date:
02/10/2013
Mr. Stryker made the Chronicle’s list of the top 50 donors of 2012 with the $30.1 million he gave to the Arcus Foundation, which he founded 13 years ago.