How to Apply for a Discretionary Grant (Knott, 2023)
Posted on March 4, 2014 by The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation
How to apply for a discretionary grant from the Knott Foundation… Read More
Grantmaking Strategy and Evaluation
Positive Tracks: A Story of Generation Next Philanthropy
Posted on February 15, 2014 by Gioia C. Perugini, Nini Meyer
[Photo: Youth gather at the beginning of a Postive Tracks fundraising race.] Much has been written about the “next generation” and its integration into family philanthropy. How will they get involved? Will their philanthropic initiatives look different from those of their parents and grandparents? What tools and resources can help them be most effective? Nini Meyer was raised in a… Read More
Telling your story to maximize community impact
Posted on February 13, 2014 by Jay Ruderman, Kate Wolford, Lora Smith, Vince Stehle
Have you thought about using Twitter or google hangouts but aren’t sure if it is a good use of your time? Have you been approached by a long-time grantee who has an idea to create a film dedicated to highlighting their cause – and wondering if this is a good use of your philanthropic dollars? Have you been told to have a website but not sure it is worth the bother? Are you interested in learning how to leverage the reputation of the foundation in the twittersphere to make a difference in issues you care about?… Read More
A Legacy Lives On: The Kaplan Family Foundation’s Successful Leadership Transition
Posted on December 18, 2013 by Dinaz Mansuri, Mollie Bunis
[Photo: Members of the next generation of the Kaplan family gather to discuss strategy.] Ask any family member and they are usually able to identify the current family leader. This is the person around whom everyone gathers; the person who takes responsibility for family networking, intervenes in family disputes, reminds others of the family’s history and generally serves as the… Read More
Adaptive Philanthropy: Flexible Giving to Maximize Results
Posted on December 12, 2013 by Jeffrey Solomon, Rachel Garbow Monroe, Susan Wolf Ditkoff
Adaptive philanthropists seek to stay true to a strategic direction while remaining aware of their external environments, flexibly responding to uncertain economic and political situations, measuring results, and adapting their philanthropy based on the latest available data… Read More
Foundations Moving On: Ending Programmes and Funding Relationships
Posted on November 8, 2013 by GrantCraft
Whether you are part of a family foundation that runs its own programmes, a big corporate grantmaker, a small venture philanthropist, an NGO that re-grants resources from a back-donor, or a mix of any of the above, exits are inevitable. Funders move on, and relationships with grantees, partners, or investees change along the way. Exit decisions and strategies are complicated;… Read More
The Power of Urgency – The Eckerd Family Foundation
Posted on October 16, 2013 by Jason Born
Organized from its inception as a limited life foundation, the Eckerd Family Foundation took a bold and strategic approach to using its assets to create significant change on issues affecting young people, including juvenile justice, foster care, and education… Read More
Northern New England Community Foundation Impact Investing
Posted on September 8, 2013 by The Philanthropic Initiative
An increasing number of urban and rural community foundations are launching or broadening impact investing strategies, including through donor engagement. This case study focuses on how rural as well as other community foundations can do so… Read More
Communty Foundation Field Guide to Impact Investing
Posted on September 1, 2013 by Mission Investors Exchange
Community foundations serve people who share a common interest—improving the quality of life in their local areas. Given their place-based focus and commitment to activate resources to meet their missions, more and more community foundations are adding impact investments to their toolbox. Unlike grants, impact investments intend to generate both targeted social or environmental benefit and a financial return. To… Read More
Families and Community Foundations Working Together
Posted on August 8, 2013 by Ann Mulholland, Audrey Jacobs, Keith Swayne, Shelley Hoss, Tim Ober
Families have a special connection to the communities in which they live, and families engaged in philanthropy often have lasting relationships with their local community foundation. Community foundations play many roles – convener, advocate, strategic grantmaker, and donor advisor, to name just a few… Read More