Research shows that one of the greatest impediments to a prosperous future for all of Michigan's people is unequal access to resources. To help foundation leaders and their boards begin essential conversations about marginalized populations and determine the extent to which their organization's culture and grantmaking practices are aligned with a commitment to expanding opportunity in the communities they serve, CMF developed this discussion guide and self-assessment.
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Equity: Is Your Foundation Ready to Invest in Building Opportunity for All?
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: ... the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and ... nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate. The report takes a deep dive into the ...
Foundations on the Hill
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 (All day)
Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is hosted by the Forum of ... of Grantmakers, in partnership with the Council on Foundations.
Foundations for Civic Impact - Private Foundations
... and civic engagement toolkit is designed for private foundations that want to educate and encourage their grantees ... While its primary focus is on the grantmaking activity of foundations, the toolkit also addresses rules and guidance ... by foundation officials acting on behalf of their foundations. Foundations for Civic Impact - Private ...
Foundations for Civic Impact - Community Foundations
... engagement toolkit is designed for community and public foundations that want to educate and encourage their grantees ... its primary focus is on the grantmaking activity of these foundations, the toolkit also addresses rules and guidance ... by foundation officials acting on behalf of their foundations. Foundations for Civic Impact - Community ...
NCFP Webinar - Transformation, Transparency, and Ongoing Learning: Focusing Your Foundation’s Approach and Strategy
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 12:00pm
Hear the story of how one mid-sized family foundation created a new theory of change for its own grantmaking and shifted from a more traditional giving approach to a highly targeted social investing strategy
Foundation Source 2015 Annual Report on Private Foundations
The 86,000 private foundations with less than $50 million in assets account for 98% of all foundations in the United States; however, data about this ...
POISE Foundation Honored by Association of Black Foundation Executives
Monday, June 1, 2015
The POISE Foundation was honored in late April with the Institutional Award for Philanthropic Leadership by the national funders’ network Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE). Mark Lewis, President and CEO of POISE Foundation and currently Treasurer of GWP, accepted the award on its behalf.
NCFP Webinar - Coming to a close: Lessons from Two Spend Down Family Foundations
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 12:00pm
... in mind. This webinar will feature two prominent family foundations that have recently completed the final steps of ... people in philanthropy through the Southeastern Council of Foundations, and was active on the Corporate Committee. ... - Coming to a close: Lessons from Two Spend Down Family Foundations ...
Community Foundation Bylaws
Sample bylaws for Community Foundations. Community Foundation Bylaws ...
Disaster Recovery Plans for Foundations
Sample disaster preparedness and recovery plans for foundations. Disaster Recovery Plans for Foundations ...
Foundation Effectiveness: Definitions and Challenges
What does effectiveness mean to foundations? Explore definitions, challenges, and tips for ...
Foundation Giving Trends 2010
An executive summary of the Foundation Center's 2010 edition of Foundation Giving Trends: Update on Funding Priorities.
Learn Foundation Law
The legal staff at the Packard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation and Moore Foundation developed this free, first-of-its-kind resource, which covers the basic legal rules around what
Foundations on the Hill 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 9:00am
We are excited to announce that registration for Foundations on the Hill 2016 is now available! FOTH is a ...
Sample Foundation Code of Values
A sample document detailing the core values of the Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation including restrictions on participation on nonprofit/grantee boards.
Benchmarking Foundation Evaluation Practices
... data collection effort to date on evaluation practices at foundations. The report shares data on crucial topics such as foundations’ evaluation staffing and structures, investment ... related to evaluation, considering data about what other foundations are doing can be informative and important. The ...
Benchmarking Foundation Evaluation Practices
For foundations, there are lots of questions to reflect on when ... questions in light of benchmarking data about what other foundations are doing can be informative and important. ... data collection effort to date on evaluation practices at foundations. The report shares data points and infographics ...