Publication Date: October, 2009
A User's Guide to Advocacy Evaluation Planning was developed for advocates, evaluators, and funders who want guidance on how to evaluate advocacy and policy change efforts.
Publication Date: April, 2009
This study of family foundations in 2008 summarizes key findings regarding how many active family foundations are planning to spend down or exist in perpetuity (or have not yet made a decision), and examines their motivations and decision-making.
Publication Date: March, 2009
There are many ways to start a giving circle. These 10 steps can give you a starting point and a basic roadmap.
Publication Date: March, 2009
This report includes the first ever set of measurable guidelines that will help foundations and other institutional grantmakers operate ethically and maximize the impact of their dollars. It attempts to answer the questions: What differentiates an exemplary foundation from the rest of its peers?
Publication Date: December, 2008
Learn how to help victims of disasters in ways that comply with federal tax rules that apply to charitable organizations from the Internal Revenue Service.
Publication Date: August, 2008
A focus on racial equity can increase your effectiveness at every stage of the grant making process.
Publication Date: August, 2008
What would good foundation practice with solid evaluative inquiry at its core look like? Find out how your foundation can rethink the role of evaluation and turn it into a vital institutional tool.
Publication Date: May, 2008
What can grantmaker do to help their grantees manage executive transitions more effectively? Get tips and best practices from Grantcraft.
Publication Date: May, 2008
Find a collection of resources on the how-tos of building your organization's budget.
Publication Date: March, 2008
A sample document detailing the core values of the Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation including restrictions on participation on nonprofit/grantee boards.
Publication Date: March, 2008
An overview on the self-dealing law, including definitions, common problem areas, exceptions, penalties, and resources.
Publication Date: January, 2008
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.
Publication Date: January, 2008
Sample board committee descriptions, including roles and responsibilities of committee members
Publication Date: April, 2007
This tool for unstaffed foundations includes an accountability self-assessment and a legal checklist. It is divided into nine topic sections, each of which is divided into three levels, which can help foundations tailor the tool to meet their specific interests and needs. Also included are an Excel spreadsheet to help tabulate responses, an extensive accountability resource list, and a glossary of key words and concepts used in the tool.
Publication Date: April, 2007
What does effectiveness mean to foundations? Explore definitions, challenges, and tips for evaluating foundation effectiveness.
Publication Date: April, 2007
Sample conflict of interest policy, as outlined by the Internal Revenue Service.
