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Beyond the Jitters: When Foundations and News Media Connect
How can foundations move from interest to action in developing media relations?
The Evaluation Conversation - A Path to Impact for Foundation Boards and Executives
What would good foundation practice with solid evaluative inquiry at its core look like?
Conflicts of Interest at Foundations: Avoiding the Bad and Managing the Good
... of interest and includes examples of situations that foundations regularly encounter. Conflicts of Interest at Foundations: Avoiding the Bad and Managing the Good ...
Findings from the 2011 Survey of Foundation Communications Professionals
This report presents findings from the Communications Network 2011 Survey of Foundation Communications Professionals, a comprehensive exploration of the field of foundation communications practice.
Grantees' Limited Engagement with Foundations' Social Media
... from more than 6,000 grantees about their experiences with foundations' social media.
Learning for Social Impact: What Foundations Can Do
A McKinsey & Company white paper discussing how foundations can work together to achieve sector-wide change.
Reaching Out: Board Ambassadors for Growth in Community Foundations
Participants in the James Irvine Foundation's Community Foundations Initiative II share how board members can ...
The Power of Board Advocacy: A Discussion Guide for Foundation Boards
Foundation leaders have a unique opportunity to serve as powerful champions of their missions. Partnering with your grantees can amplify your impact. The following guide is designed to help you start having an honest conversation in the boardroom; a conversation about your foundation’s goals, approach, and, most importantly, vision for the future.
McElhattan Foundation Announces New Executive Director
Thursday, May 25, 2023
The McElhattan Foundation has announced that Carole Bailey will be joining the organization and the new Executive Director.
Foundations Provide Funding for Age-Friendly Neighborhoods
Monday, June 5, 2023
... Pittsburgh Foundation and the Heinz Family Foundation. Foundations Provide Funding for Age-Friendly Neighborhoods ...
Major U.S. Foundations Aim for Social Change
Monday, November 2, 2015
As reported in The New York Times , the nation’s major foundations are increasingly using their resources to promote ... few of the major challenges now being tackled by national foundations such as Ford, MacArthur and Gates. Judith ... solved by your grandfather’s philanthropy.” Major U.S. Foundations Aim for Social Change ...
Ten Ways for Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices
These guides are designed to help foundations consider how more diverse and inclusive practices ... reflective of communities served. By highlighting 10 ways foundations can approach diversity, this guide seeks to spark ... of this resource one for family, community and independent foundations. Ten Ways for Foundations to Consider Diversity ...
Benedum Foundation Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Thursday, February 18, 2016
... was the Head of Member Services of The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF). TIFF is a $10 billion nonprofit ...
Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-Staffed Foundations
... to increase their philanthropic impact, many engaged foundations are turning to impact investing. The reason is ... emerged, and opportunities have multiplied—enabling more foundations to use this powerful tool. Yet entering unfamiliar terrain can be intimidating, and foundations with few or no staff face unique challenges even ...
The Pittsburgh Foundation Announces BIPOC Artist Grantees
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The Pittsburgh Foundation has awarded micro-grants of $1,000 each to artists from the region who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC).
Accountability Self-Assessment Tool for Unstaffed Foundations
This tool for unstaffed foundations includes an accountability self-assessment and a ... each of which is divided into three levels, which can help foundations tailor the tool to meet their specific interests ... tool. Accountability Self-Assessment Tool for Unstaffed Foundations ...
Accountability Self-Assessment Tool for Staffed Foundations
This tool for staffed foundations includes an accountability self-assessment and a ... each of which is divided into three levels, which can help foundations tailor the tool to meet their specific interests ... the tool. Accountability Self-Assessment Tool for Staffed Foundations ...
Community Foundation For The Alleghenies Recognized In Classy 100
Monday, June 4, 2018
Classy has named the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies to its Classy 100 - meaning the foundation is among the top 100 organizations growing their use of the online fundraiser.
FISA Foundation a National Leader on Disability Issues
Thursday, October 7, 2021
In an interview with The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Kristy Trautmann, CEO of FISA Foundation shared how the foundation has shifted its grant making, and rewritten its mission statement and strategic plan to ensure to put racial justice at the center of its work.