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Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter? A National Study of Philanthropic Practice

Publication date: 
03/2012
GEO's new national field survey of grantmaking practice (conducted by research partner TCC Group) examines the connection between listening to and learning with grantees and improving practices to achieve better results. In light of the global economic downturn, this survey also highlights some of the key shifts in grantmaking since 2008 and what they mean for supporting nonprofit resilience.
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Evaluation
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors
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TCC Group

Learning Together: Collaborative Inquiry among Grantmakers and Grantees

Many grantmakers champion the idea of using evaluation to improve grantee effectiveness or advance a field of practice. It's a worthy endeavor, but how can you make it happen in the real world? This guide explores an increasingly popular method called "collaborative inquiry." Grantmakers define the practice, consider potential benefits and grapple with common challenges. A mini-case study shows how collaborative inquiry was used to support growth in a new field.
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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Grantees Report Back: Helpful Reporting and Evaluation Processes

Publication date: 
01/2011
Foundations often use grantee reporting and evaluation processes to gauge the effectiveness of their work. At the same time, many funders seek to simplify reporting and evaluation processes for grantees so that these nonprofits can spend more time doing their work. How do grantees experience reporting and evaluation processes? What makes them most helpful? How can foundations improve them?
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