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Failure Reports: A how to guide
Posted on May 5, 2016 by Ashley Good
This document, developed by Fail Forward, is intended to support organizations who are interested in documenting and learning from their failures, and using the process as a launch point for organizational change. It is largely based on the process developed by Engineers Without Borders Canada (EWB), an organization which has been publishing its Failure Reports publicly since 2008… Read More
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Delivery Models Continuum
Posted on October 5, 2015 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
Risk in Philanthropy: A Framework for Evaluation
Posted on June 29, 2015 by Open Road Alliance
To help both grantmakers and NGOs better identify, assess, mitigate, and plan for risk in their portfolios, Open Road Alliance offers this framework for evaluating risk. This brief framework is designed to provide grantmakers and NGOs with tools to conceptualize and describe risk and its implications within the scope of their philanthropic work… Read More
Be Fearless: The 5 Core Principles
Posted on May 5, 2015 by Case Foundation
Those charged with finding or funding solutions to social challenges — philanthropists, government, nonprofits — seem to be moving too slowly and often operating with the same set of tools, concepts and caution of the generations before us. To tackle today's big and ever-changing social challenges, we have to Be Fearless… Read More
Be Fearless: A framework for action
Posted on May 5, 2015 by Case Foundation
A step-by-step guide from the Case Foundation for leaders and organizations that want to be fearless and create transformative change. Inside, you'll find assessment tools, ideas and discussion prompts specially designed for social sector changemakers like you who want to make a greater impact… Read More
Getting Started: Family Giving Considerations Worksheet
Posted on May 2, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
This simple worksheet provides 8 basic considerations that donors should ask themselves and their family members… Read More
Comparing direct gifts, donor-advised funds, private foundations, and supporting organizations
Posted on May 2, 2014 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
This simple chart compares four common vehicles for family philanthropy over a variety of considerations, including control, privacy, governance and succession options, administrative and management costs, and tax deductions and gift valuation… Read More
Preparing for a Sabbatical: Advice From Former Durfee Sabbatical Recipients
Posted on September 23, 2012 by The Durfee Foundation
A list of recommendations solicited from former Sabbatical recipients on how to prepare for and what to expect from a Durfee Foundation Sabbatical… Read More
Activities To Involve Children In The Family Foundation
Posted on January 2, 2007 by Lauren Kotkin
Do you just want your children to understand what the foundation is and why the adults get together periodically?
Are you considering giving them some grantmaking experience? Are you exploring the idea of creating a junior board? Regardless of where you are on the continuum, remember that once you’ve introduced your children to the foundation’s work, you need to be prepared to keep them involved in ways they choose… Read More