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Grantmaking Strategy and Evaluation
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For Professional Advisors: Talking with Clients About Giving
Posted on August 3, 2017 by East Bay Community Foundation
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Private Foundations: Custom Services
Posted on August 3, 2017 by Foundation for the Carolinas
NCFP Nonfamily Staff Peer Network Discussion Group: Achieving Equity…How Exactly? (Call 2)
Posted on June 13, 2017 by Kelly Chopus, Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Patrick Troska
The idea of incorporating equity in philanthropy is gaining traction in the field. The reasons why may be obvious – from longstanding commitments to helping those most marginalized to recent electoral outcomes. But the how of embracing equity can prove elusive – especially when family foundations turn that equity lens inward. What does equity “look like” inside a foundation? Where… 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
Should our foundation focus on being “strategic” or “responsive” in our grantmaking?
Posted on June 9, 2017 by National Center for Family Philanthropy
When your board approves a grant, you are hoping and expecting that your philanthropic investment will make a significant impact. In order to become an effective grantmaker, your giving should always align with the core beliefs of your foundation. Beyond this, there are two common approaches that boards take when considering how to allocate the foundation’s resources: strategic or responsive. … Read More
A Case Study in Impact Investing
Posted on May 30, 2017 by Ariella Rotenberg
The case study explores the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s mission-aligned and impact investing strategies. This is the first in a series of case studies on pioneer impact investors produced by The ImPact. The purpose of these case studies is to offer actionable insights that families can use as they work to align their investments and their values. While every family is… Read More
International Grantmaking: Funding with a Global View
Posted on May 1, 2017 by GrantCraft
In this guide, grantmakers describe the benefits and challenges of bringing a global perspective to their work. The guide explains the regulations that govern cross-border grantmaking and shares the experiences of funders who have coped with working across geographic and cultural divides. It also weighs the merits of working through intermediaries and funding directly outside the United States… Read More
NCFP Nonfamily Staff Peer Network Discussion Group: Achieving Equity…How Exactly? (Call 1)
Posted on April 25, 2017 by Kelly Chopus, Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Patrick Troska
The idea of incorporating equity in philanthropy is gaining traction in the field. The reasons why may be obvious – from longstanding commitments to helping those most marginalized to recent electoral outcomes. But the how of embracing equity can prove elusive – especially when family foundations turn that equity lens inward. What does equity “look like” inside a foundation? Where… Read More
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