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Data, impact, and assessment
Cricket Island Foundation: A Case Study of a Small Foundation’s Impact Assessment
Posted on June 23, 2018 by Liz Sak, Seema Shah
This case study explores what was learned from a model of providing long-term capacity-building investments to grassroots organizations, and discusses the ways in which even small foundations can implement meaningful assessment protocols while minimizing data-collection burdens on grantee partners… Read More
Grantee Eligibility Quiz (Cafritz Foundation)
Posted on June 1, 2018 by The Morris &Amp; Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
The following quiz has been developed to help organizations determine their eligibility for a grant from The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation… Read More
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Akron Business Model
Posted on May 14, 2018 by Tony Macklin
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Donor Education: Growing Donor Advised Funds
Posted on February 2, 2018 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Staying Connected: How Five Foundations Understand Those They Seek to Help
Posted on December 17, 2017 by Center for Effective Philanthropy
This report profiles five foundations ranked among the top 15 percent of foundations that commissioned a Grantee Perception Report (GPR) between 2016 and 2017 when it comes to how their grantees rated them on questions related to their understanding of intended beneficiaries’ needs… Read More
The Step-by-Step Guide to Evaluation
Posted on December 5, 2017 by W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The evaluation profession is multi-faceted and can be characterized partly by its theoretical debates, ethical considerations and proprietary interests. What is evaluation and how can it help your organization? This handbook is designed to demystify evaluation and help you get the most out of evaluation for your organization… Read More
Policy Changes in the Pipeline: How Will New Proposed Legislation Affect Family Giving?
Posted on November 9, 2017 by Jay Hutchins, John Mullaney, Sandra Swirski
Tax reform and policy changes are complex topics to understand. How can proposed tax reform affect the work of your foundation? What policies about charitable giving should giving families know about and consider? Are there steps giving families can take to prepare? Join John Mullaney, the Executive Director of the Nord Family Foundation as he interviews: Sandra Swirski, Executive Director… Read More
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Round-table Discussion: Concierge Services
Posted on October 17, 2017 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Barrett Coker Krise, Hawaii Community Foundation, Katie Scott, Tony Macklin
Concierge Services Roundtable Discussion 10/17/17 NCFP Community Foundation Workshop Peer group discussion led by Barrett Krise (Greater Atlanta CF) and Pam Funai (Hawaii CF) (Katherine Scott notes) Highlights from Atlanta Center for Family Philanthropy 17 years old center Value proposition: community knowledge + family philanthropy Lots of materials shared as resources throughout the Dropbox 200 donor families qualify for… Read More
What constitutes operating expenses for private foundations?
Posted on June 13, 2017 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
Operating expenses, also known as overhead, are any cost associated with operating your organization. These costs can then be divided into two subcategories, direct costs and indirect costs. Direct costs can be defined as any expense that is required to develop a project. Indirect costs are expenses that are not related to the actual project. Salaries and office rent are… Read More