Bridging the Knowledge Gap About Grantmaking for People with Disabilities
Release Date:
11/04/2010
... provides us with a recap of that program and discusses how every funder can (and should) be a disability funder. ...
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New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process
Release Date:
10/12/2012
Following our recent program with MSNBC’ s Chris Hayes on how philanthropy can help U. S . citizens build a better democracy, David Moore, Executive ...
Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards
Release Date:
06/07/2010
... each year, and the tremendous influence that a nonprofit’ s board of directors can exert over an organization, many funders are not certain about how to address the topic of governance with their grantees...
Capacity Building Across Borders: Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network
Release Date:
02/07/2012
... Network program series, an opportunity to focus on how funders define and approach capacity building in an ... Capacity Building Across Borders: Philanthropy New York’ s International Grantmakers Network ...
Communicating for Impact: Strategies for Grantmakers
Publication date:
11/2009
... or the occasional press release about grantees. And it' s no longer the exclusive domain of big foundations, ... is critical to advancing programmatic goals. See how grantmakers use a "communications lens" to develop .....
Funding Community Organizing: Social Change Through Civic Participation
Publication date:
11/2008
Grantmakers who fund community organizing say it' s the best option when you want to promote civic engagement and support lasting solutions to a community' s problems. Yet many funders, concerned about the ability to ... makes community organizing unique and uniquely effective, how to manage grantee relationships over time, understanding .....
Grantmaking With a Racial Equity Lens: Using a Racial Equity Analysis
Publication date:
11/2007
... and candid advice from grantmakers, this guide explores how a racial equity lens can help you scan your field or ...
Mapping Change: Using a Theory of Change to Guide Planning and Evaluation
" What are we doing, and why do we think it' s going to make a difference? Are we being effective?" ... action plans. Contributors to the guide also describe how a theory of change sets the stage for evaluation by .....
Saying Yes/Saying No: Strengthening Your Decision-Giving Skills
Publication date:
06/2004
... 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 .....
Scanning the Landscape
Publication date:
04/2004
... and fresh ideas. GrantCraft asked seven grant makers how they build networks to discover the unexpected in their ...
Lessons from the Field: From Understanding to Impact
Publication date:
12/2010
... protection. This case study provides an in-depth look at how these foundations cultivate an understanding of their ...
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 ... approach to maximize a foundation’ s impact. It describes how Flinn’ s leaders narrowed the Foundation’ s focus and ...
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Jan
2012
Improving Effectiveness in an Age of Uncertainty
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 -
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Webinar
... it is more important than ever to ask and answer how foundations’ decisions impact the fields they work in. ... reductions, lessons learned from a process evaluation, and how to improve performance and respond...
12
Apr
2012
Family Philanthropy: Diverse Voices in Family Giving
Thursday, April 12, 2012 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... at large. What are the emerging trends in this area, and how can existing family philanthropies network with and ... among a new generation of diverse donors and families? How can diverse donors learn from...
The 2012 Election with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Power Tools to Build a Better Democracy
Publication date:
09/2012
The program focused on philanthropy’ s role in enabling all U. S . citizens to engage more deeply in the information they ... News Host at MSNBC, lead a dynamic discussion focusing on how foundations can support the creation of tools and ...
What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement
Publication date:
03/2012
In What to Look for in a Nonprofit' s Financial Statement , participants learned how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements ... of numbers. What to Look for in a Nonprofit' s Financial Statement .....
Peter Buffett Takes to Twitter to Advance Critique of Philanthropy
Release Date:
09/19/2013
... why he decided to write his New York Times op-ed and how social media are helping to spread a thoughtful debate ...
New Breed of CEOs Is Poised to Reshape Philanthropy in 2014
Release Date:
01/13/2014
... Chronicle of Philanthropy article. A dozen of the nation’ s 30 wealthiest foundations—including Gates, Ford, and ... of groups get priority in the race for money and transform how philanthropy works.... New...
Investing for Real and Permanent Good
Release Date:
06/06/2014
... and Permanent Good Carnegie Corporation of New York' s co-Chief Investment Officers Kim Lew and Meredith Jenkins ... recently were interviewed for the Harvard Business School' s "In the Business...
Ask the Right Questions: Funders Toolkit
Publication date:
02/2015
... can help affinity groups engaging in policy work determine how well they're set up for success. The second is a set of .....