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MergeMinnesota, published by MAP for Nonprofits is a merger resource to help nonprofits better understand not only mergers, but also other forms of realignment.
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Strategy & Collaboration
This brochure will explain why grantmaking within communities of color is important, how racial, ethnic and tribal philanthropists structure their giving, and how you can support these donors.
Audience: All Funders
This research documents how 15 nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County and their allies leveraged foundation grants to secure nearly $91 of benefit for every dollar spent for Los Angeles citizens.
Audience: Family Foundation
Topic: Public Policy
Learn about the challenges associated with executive transitions and opportunities for funders to better cope with executive management transitions from the Annie E Casey Foundation.
Audience: All Funders
Topic: AdministrationGovernance
Find a collection of resources on the how-tos of building your organization's budget.
Audience: Non Profit Staff
Topic: About Philanthropy
An April 2008 analysis by the Forum of the relationship between giving circles and their host organizations; accompanies a handbook of tools for considerations when hosting a circle.
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Grantmaking
An overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.
Audience: All FundersExecutive Staff
Topic: Governance
This book takes a no-nonsense look at the intricacies of establishing successful partnerships between nonprofit organizations, between nonprofits and for-profit companies, and between nonprofit organizations and governmental entities.
Audience: All Funders
Topic: Strategy & Collaboration
The Rural Philanthropy Knowledge Center contains practical information on how to start and manage a rural fund, and other useful resources on how to grow philanthropy in rural areas.
Topic: About Philanthropy
This resource monograph developed by Philanthropy Ohio provides brief case studies of several partnerships in which foundations play or have played a pivotal role, beyond funding to convening, advocacy and technical assistance.
Audience: All FundersPolicy Makers
Topic: Strategy & Collaboration
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