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The Promise and Pitfalls of Local and National Funder Collaborations

A key objective of the Scaling What Works initiative has been to translate insight and learning from grantmaker intermediaries involved with the Social Innovation Fund and share them with the broader philanthropic community. The fifth guide in the Lessons Learned series presents the benefits and challenges of partnerships between local and national funders, and highlights key considerations for both kinds of funders to foster success in their collaboration.

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Corporate Foundations - Building the Appropriate Structures

This PowerPoint presentation developed by Southeastern Council of Foundations provides an excellent overview to the pros and cons of different philanthropic structures for Corporate entities, including Corporate Foundations, Corporate Giving Programs, and working through Community Foundations.

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Permissible Activity During an Election Cycle

Nonprofits can and should play an active role during elections, particularly by educating and activating voters. However, with important local, state and federal elections coming up this fall, nonprofits should take the time to remind their staff about appropriate activity during a political campaign or at any other time.

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Planning to Win: The Just Enough Guide for Campaigners

Planning to Win: The Just Enough Guide for Campaigners uses a six-step process to help organizations and coalitions build effective plans that lead to winning behavior, corporate or policy change campaigns.

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Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together

In Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together, GrantCraft look at how funders approach building capacity with grantees. Through examples from foundations ranging in size, mission, and geography, we explore various strategies for capacity building and the types of awareness that funders can choose to incorporate in decision making to facilitate informed, thoughtful judgments about strengthening organizations.

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A Practical Guide to Integrated Communications: A Workbook for Nonprofits

Idealware partnered with Chapman Cubine Adams + Hussey to create A Practical Guide to Integrated Communications: A Workbook for Nonprofits to help organizations understand how to plan, schedule, and integrate communications into cohesive messaging around your campaigns and the equally important times between them.

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How Are Our Children Faring? An Update from Joan Benso of PA Partnerships for Children
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 8:30am
To hear expert perspective on the current status of Pennsylvania’s children, and the impact of the budget stalemate on them, please join GWP as we host one of the state’s best known advocates on behalf of children’s health, welfare and education: Joan Benso, President and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC).
NCFP Webinar: Planning for an Influx of Assets
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - 12:00pm
This special webinar, featuring two family foundations who have been through, and are still in the midst of, an increase in assets will help you plan now for growth tomorrow, and manage change if you’re in the midst of it today.
NCFP Webinar - Community Connections: Engaging Diverse Stakeholders in Your Grantmaking
Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 12:00pm
What are the spectrum of options available to family foundations and funds seeking to engage diverse perspectives in their work? What are the benefits of doing so and how can you develop a strategy and plan that makes the most sense for your governance and grantmaking approach? Join this webinar to learn about these questions and more.
Tri-State Community Foundation Webinar: Making a Software Change
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 1:00pm
With the recent changes in the software industry the last several years and the need to enhance the donor’s online experience, some community foundations have been transitioning to new software enterprise systems. Hear from foundations that have transitioned from FIMS to Blackbaud & Stellar; the analysis they went through, how the transition went and how they feel today about the decision.

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