Category Archives: Grantmaking Strategies

Building Foundation Transparency, Inclusion and Accountability

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Over the past decade, the philanthropic sector has become increasingly focused on transparency and accountability to increase effectiveness. What does it really take to achieve those ends? Join this session to learn how one Michigan foundation used the Baldrige National … Continue reading →

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Understanding Nonprofit Financing and Business Models

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Understanding nonprofit financing and business models is essential for analyzing the financial viability of grantees and picking the best grantmaking strategies for achieving your foundation’s goals. Yet many grantmakers have insufficient knowledge to make the best decisions. Join this session … Continue reading →

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The Great Debate On Evaluation and Impact

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Pressure from policymakers, the media and community leaders and internal desire to get the greatest impact from grant investments, has led foundations to consider the cost/benefit of evaluation. What is the true ROI of evaluation? Join this session for a … Continue reading →

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Hearing Your Community’s Voice

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The growing emphasis on achieving measurable impact has led many foundations to invest in longer term, more place-based strategies, realizing that effectiveness means listening to the voice of the communities they seek to serve. Join this session to learn about … Continue reading →

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