Tracking Investment and Engagement: A Regional Portrait Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Published: January 2012 Presents survey findings about attitudes toward, motivations for, and activities in community involvement, philanthropic giving, volunteerism, and public policy involvement in the metropolitan Atlanta region as of July 2011. Considers implications. Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism; Civil Society Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(47 pages; 860KB; PDF)
NFF Capital Partners 2011 Portfolio Performance Report Nonprofit Finance Fund Published: January 2012 Reviews outcomes of a program launched in 2006 to build philanthropic equity by offering nonprofit organizations dedicated growth capital to become sustainable. Examines core program metrics, business model revenues, and progress toward sustainability. Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Entrepreneurship; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(24 pages; 315KB; PDF)
Pay for Success: Investing in What Works Nonprofit Finance Fund; White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation Published: January 2012 Outlines insights from a convening dedicated to the Pay for Success financing model, which directs taxpayer money to successful interventions that address social issues; lessons learned about needed support for pilot projects; and the field's potential. Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation Subject(s): Human Services; Public Affairs; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 317KB; PDF)
Leveraging Limited Dollars: How Grantmakers Achieve Tangible Benefits by Funding Policy and Community Engagement National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Ranghelli, Lisa Published: January 2012 Highlights findings from seven reports analyzing community and taxpayer benefits and other impacts of grant dollars invested in policy and civic engagement in thirteen states, successful strategies, and best practices. Includes grantmaker profiles. Funder(s): California Endowment, Campion Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Ford Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Northwest Health Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Subject(s): Civil Society; Public Affairs; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(14 pages; 579KB; PDF)
Cultures of Giving: Energizing and Expanding Philanthropy by and for Communities of Color W.K. Kellogg Foundation Published: January 2012 Explores trends in giving within and on behalf of communities of color, often organized through the Cultures of Giving program; the program's strategies; lessons for the field; and ways funders can collaborate with and advance identity-based philanthropy. Funder(s): Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Civil and Human Rights Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(112 pages; 40MB; PDF)
2011 Annual Report Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation; Broad Art Foundation Published: 2012 Contains board's letter; program and prize information in the areas of education, scientific and medical research, and the arts; profiles of Broad institutions, residents, and researchers; 2010-11 grants list; and combined financial statement. Funder(s): Broad Art Foundation, Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Elementary and Secondary Education; Arts and Culture Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(101 pages; 6.32MB; PDF)
Physician Faculty Scholars Program 2005-2012 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: January 2012 Describes the scope, goals, successes, challenges, and lessons of RWJF's career development program which supports physicians' academic careers with three-year research grants. Includes grantee profiles. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Medical Research; Health; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(39 pages; 7.30MB; PDF)
Telling the Whole Story: Voices of Ethnic Volunteers in America Community Initiatives Silver, Nora L. Published: December 2011 Compiles focus group reports about volunteerism in communities of color and immigrant communities; how ethnicity, gender, age, country of origin, class background, and upbringing shape community work; common themes; and guidance for nonprofits. Funder(s): Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Shinnyo-en Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(131 pages; 3.18MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Bush Foundation Published: December 2011 Contains letter from the president, 2010 program highlights with links to program information, grantee and partner profiles, financial summary, investment commentary, lists of Bush Fellows, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Bush Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Human Services Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 6.37MB; PDF)
When Aims and Objectives Rhyme: How Two of Ireland's Largest Foundations Found Common Ground Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society at Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Published: December 2011 Describes the Atlantic Philanthropies' and One Foundation's partnership to coordinate funding and monitoring of grantees advocating for and serving immigrants and children, challenges, lessons learned, and grantee and staff perspectives on pros and cons. Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies, One Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(33 pages; 1.10MB; PDF)
Benchmarking 2011: Trends in Education Philanthropy Grantmakers for Education Published: December 2011 Based on a survey of GFE members, examines funder characteristics; priorities such as closing the achievement gap; budgets; grantmaking strategies; important emerging trends; and response to public-sector funding cuts. Funder(s): Target Corporation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(36 pages; 3.42MB; PDF)
2009 Annual Report Heinz Endowments Published: 2010 Contains president's message, foundation history, 2009 grants list, financial summary, and list of board members and staff. Funder(s): Heinz Endowments Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Children and Youth Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(14 pages; 236KB; PDF)
Foundation Funding for Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and for Latin America Foundation Center; Hispanics in Philanthropy Shah, Seema; Grace McAllister; Reina Mukai Published: December 2011 Examines 1999-2009 trends in grantmaking targeted to Latinos in the United States and Latin America by funder, issue area, recipient type, type of support, and geographic focus; as a percentage of overall funding; and in relation to the Latino population. Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation Related Organization(s): Hispanics in Philanthropy Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(21 pages; 2.42MB; PDF)
Reframing the Conversation: Expanding the Impact of Grantees: How Do We Build the Capacity of Nonprofits to Evaluate, Learn and Improve? Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Published: December 2011 Outlines ways to boost nonprofit organizations' capacity to systematically collect, analyze, and learn from data, including helping link program goals to evaluation questions and underwriting the costs of new technology and evaluation skills training. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(8 pages; 485KB; PDF)
RWJF Assessment Report 2011 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: December 2011 Presents biannual evaluation of organizational performance in program development, program impact, and grantee relations, based on internal measures; surveys of experts, the public, and grantees; and comparisons with peer organizations. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(26 pages; 1.34MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report: Striking a Balance Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Published: 2011 Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants lists and statistics, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil Society; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(58 pages; 4.56MB; PDF)
The Future of Philanthropy in Los Angeles: A Wealth of Opportunity California Community Foundation Published: December 2011 Examines economic factors shaping the projected transfer of wealth in Los Angeles County and, in turn, the future of philanthropy and the nonprofit community. Outlines how to prepare donors and nonprofits to maximize philanthropic opportunities. Funder(s): California Community Foundation Related Organization(s): RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(29 pages; 4.15MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Noyce Foundation Published: 2011 Contains foundation information, message from the executive director, 2010 highlights in the areas of informal science and human capital, grants list, and list of board members, staff, and consultants. Funder(s): Noyce Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Science/Technology; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(22 pages; 216KB; PDF) Financial Report
2011 Annual Report: Changing Lives Boston Foundation Published: 2011 Contains board chair's and president's messages, mission statement, 2011 highlights, progress report on strategic goals, program information, donor profiles, grant guidelines, funds list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Boston Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(80 pages; 14.25MB; PDF)
Impact Capital Measurement: Approaches to Measuring the Social Impact of Program-Related Investments Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: November 2011 Offers an overview of approaches to measuring the social impact of PRIs, with examples from foundations. Outlines issues such as the lack of common measures across organizations and markets, cost-effectiveness and outcomes, and implications for RWJF. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(67 pages; 5.20MB; PDF)
Report to the Community 2010-2011 Cleveland Foundation Published: 2011 Contains foundation information, board chair and president's letter, president's report, program information, grant highlights, lists of new gifts and funds, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 1.9MB; HTML)
The Giving Commitment: Knowing Your Motivation Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Published: November 2011 Offers an overview of reasons for engaging in philanthropy with an eye to helping donors become more focused, strategic, and more effective in their giving. Funder(s): Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(7 pages; 442KB; PDF)
Diminishing Dollars: The Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the Field of Social Justice Philanthropy Foundation Center Gould, Sara K. Published: November 2011 Examines the immediate impact of the financial crisis on foundations active in the social justice sector, including 2005-09 trends in assets, spending, and grantmaking and strategies used to cope with depleted assets. Includes projections through 2015. Funder(s): Cricket Island Foundation, Edward W. Hazen Foundation, Ford Foundation Related Organization(s): National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, Social Justice Philanthropy Collaborative Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil and Human Rights; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(35 pages; 1.62MB; PDF)
Philanthropic Grantmaking for Disasters Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Published: November 2011 Outlines principles, best practices, and codes of conduct for humanitarian aid, including disaster relief and recovery; the evolution of Hilton's approach to disaster response grantmaking; current policies and practices; lessons learned; and suggestions. Funder(s): Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(24 pages; 1.07MB; PDF)
Donor Perception Report: Omaha Community Foundation Center for Effective Philanthropy Published: November 2011 Presents survey results about donors' satisfaction with the foundation, its impact on the community and donor giving, communications, and donor resources, compared with peer foundations; plans for future giving; and suggestions for improvement. Funder(s): Omaha Community Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(67 pages; 880KB; PDF)
Student Debt and the Class of 2010 Project on Student Debt Published: November 2011 Analyzes state-by-state data on the average debt of 2010 graduates and percentages of those with debt. Interactive map provides additional campus-by-campus data including tuition, cost of attendance, and percentage of Pell Grants recipients. Funder(s): BayTree Fund, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Higher Education, Access/Cost; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(16 pages; 581KB; PDF) Interactive Map
2010 Annual Report: Leadership for a 21st Century Movement Marguerite Casey Foundation Published: 2011 Contains mission statement, foundation information, board chair and president's message, grantee profiles, lists of grantees, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Family Services Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(34 pages; 26.2MB; HTML)
Impact Philanthropy: Higher Education Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Published: October 2011 Highlights public policy issues that affect higher education in Georgia; the foundation's commitments to increasing access to higher education, including its scholarship funds; nonprofits in the field; and donor options for supporting students. Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Subject(s): Higher Education; Higher Education, Access/Cost; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 1.35MB; PDF)
Catalyzing Networks for Social Change Grantmakers for Effective Organization; Monitor Institute Published: October 2011 Explains how funders can "catalyze" networks to address complex, interconnected issues: weave social ties; access diverse perspectives; openly build and share knowledge; create infrastructure for widespread engagement; and coordinate resources and action. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, California Endowment, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Monitor Institute Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(32 pages; 1.28MB; PDF)
What's Been Happening to Charitable Giving Recently? A Look at the Data Urban Institute Rosenberg, Joseph; Patrick Rooney; C. Eugene Steuerle; Katherine Toran Published: October 2011 Examines the impact of the recession on giving by individuals, foundations, bequests, and corporations; the effects of tax policy changes on individual giving and bequests; and the potential effects of capping the charitable deduction at 28 percent. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Public Affairs; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(7 pages; 540KB; PDF)
2011 Annual Report California Community Foundation Published: 2011 Contains messages from the board chair and president, 2010-11 program highlights, grants lists, lists of funds and Legacy Society members, financial summary, and lists of board members, staff, and volunteers. Funder(s): California Community Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(26 pages; 4.62MB; PDF)
Implementing Education Policy: Getting From What Now? to What Works Grantmakers for Education Published: October 2011 Outlines key lessons from the 2011 Education Grantmakers Institute about funding the implementation of policy change as well as advocacy and building public will. Offers framework for planning, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and communication. Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies, Cleveland Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Stuart Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(32 pages; 882KB; PDF)
2010-2011 Annual Report Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Published: 2011 Contains message from the board chair and the president, program information, donor and grantee profiles, grants lists, grants summary, financial summary, donors list, funds list, and lists of committee members, board members, and staff. Funder(s): Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(68 pages; 30.4MB; HTML)
Assessing Community Information Needs Aspen Institute; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Harwood, Richard C. Published: October 2011 Offers strategies for building a healthy information environment and enabling community change: define and engage the community early, mobilize the community as a resource, cultivate boundary-spanning groups, and ensure multiple entry points. Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Journalism/Media; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(46 pages; 774KB; PDF)
Fusing Arts, Culture and Social Change: High Impact Strategies for Philanthropy National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Sidford, Holly Published: October 2011 Examines the role of the arts in engaging, educating, and building communities and addressing social, economic, environmental, and other injustices. Calls on arts grantmakers to focus more resources on supporting social change in underserved communities. Funder(s): National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 3.61MB)
2010 Annual Report California Wellness Foundation Published: 2011 Contains message from the board chair and the president, 2010 highlights, an analysis of California's healthcare workforce shortages, program information, application guidelines, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(60 pages; 2.51MB; PDF)
Hunger in America: Suffering We All Pay For Center for American Progress Shepard, Donald S.; Donna Cooper; Elizabeth Setren Published: October 2011 Estimates the recession's impact on food insecurity and the national and state-by-state cost of hunger from hunger-induced illnesses, including depression; poor educational outcomes and reduced lifetime earnings, and private charity to help feed families. Funder(s): Walmart Foundation Subject(s): Social Science; Health; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 387KB; PDF)
Smart Money: Informing Higher Education Philanthropy Institute for Higher Education Policy Published: October 2011 Maps metropolitan areas by type of philanthropic support and focus needed to expand access to and success in postsecondary education. Profiles ideal interventions for targeted programs, capacity building, large-scale investment, and workforce development. Funder(s): Kresge Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Education; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(48 pages; 6.31MB; PDF)
Fiscal Fitness for Nonprofits Wallace Foundation Field, Anne Published: October NY Describes an initiative to address weak financial management (made worse by difficult government reimbursement policies) by supporting financial training for nonprofits with strong afterschool programs and a reexamination of state contracting practices. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(12 pages; 1.73MB; PDF)
The Neighborhood Fund: Celebrating 20 Years of Changing Communities Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Published: October 2011 Offers an overview of the small grants program and leadership institute for grassroots organizations. Profiles foundation staff involved with the fund, advisory committee members, grantees, and donors. Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(28 pages; 4.1 MB; PDF)
Needs Scan Report: Identifying the Organizational Effectiveness Needs of Nonprofit Organizations in the Greater New Orleans Region Greater New Orleans Foundation Published: September 2011 Presents data on and grantees' insights into the organizational capacity issues of nonprofits, including service gaps outside New Orleans, connected priority needs, fundraising and finances, and fragmentation of the sector. Makes recommendations. Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(35 pages; 2.26MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Published: 2011 Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and president, program information and 2010 highlights, financial statements, and list of board members and staff. Funder(s): Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Human Services; International Affairs/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.69MB; PDF)
2010 Minnesota Baseline Housing Measures McKnight Foundation; HousingLink Published: September 2011 Assesses 2010 indicators of the state's affordable housing activity, including new and preserved units, funding, gap financing, homeownership, foreclosures, green housing, and efforts to end long-term homelessness. Outlines McKnight's housing strategy. Funder(s): McKnight Foundation Related Organization(s): HousingLink Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 1.31MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report DentaQuest Foundation Published: September 2011 Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, program information, 2010 grantees list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): DentaQuest Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Health, Dental Health Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(15 pages; 1.36MB; PDF)
Social Justice Documentary: Designing for Impact Center for Social Media at American University Clark, Jessica; Barbara Abrash Published: September 2011 Explores current methodologies for assessing social issue documentary films by combining strategic design and evaluation of multiplatform outreach and impact, including documentaries' role in network- and field-building. Includes six case studies. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(76 pages; 1.44MB; PDF)
Reframing the Conversation: How Does Financial Sustainability Relate to Growth — and What Can Grantmakers Do to Support It? Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Published: September 2011 Outlines what is needed for nonprofit financial sustainability. Suggests that grantmakers determine the type of support needed based on a financial analysis; provide sizable, predictable, and flexible funding; and once sustainable, provide growth capital. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(7 pages; 237KB; PDF)
Reframing the Conversation: How Can Grantmakers Support Readiness to Scale Impact? Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Published: September 2011 Outlines elements of success in supporting readiness to scale: assess with grantees the potential for growth as well as alternatives, engage in intensive learning via business planning to clarify strategic priorities, and provide non-financial assistance. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(69 pages; 1.62MB; PDF)
Reframing the Conversation: How Can Grantmakers Aggregate Resources to Grow Impact? Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Published: September 2011 Outlines ways for grantmakers to provide nonprofit organizations with growth capital collaboratively, including through capital aggregation, pooled funding to intermediaries, and strategic co-funding, as well as organizational assistance beyond grants. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(7 pages; 780KB; PDF)
Opportunities for Leadership: Meeting Community Information Needs 2011 John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Published: September 2011 Describes how three Knight Community Information Challenge grantees incorporated efforts to create innovative news models, online information hubs, citizen journalism projects, youth media, and civic engagement and advocacy campaigns into their work. Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(28 pages; 4.72MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Nathan Cummings Foundation Published: 2011 Contains board chair's message, president's report, descriptions of programs and initiatives, shareholder activities report, and lists of board members and staff. Grants list for 2010 included in financial statements. Funder(s): Nathan Cummings Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Environment Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(85 pages; 1.40MB; PDF) Financial Statements
2010 Annual Report Greater New Orleans Foundation Published: 2011 Contains mission statement; donor and grantee profiles; program information; fund information; lists of donors, funds, and advisors; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 1.89MB; PDF)
Widespread Empathy: 5 Steps to Achieving Greater Impact in Philanthropy Grantmakers for Effective Organizations; Jump Associates Published: September 2011 Outlines steps — including getting out of the office more — designed to help foundation program officers reflect the voices and experiences of diverse cultural groups, work more efficiently, and achieve greater impact. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Jump Associates Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(28 pages; 909KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Saint Luke's Foundation Published: 2011 Contains board chair and president's message, 2010 highlights, "Make It Stick" initiative grantee profiles, grant guidelines, grants list, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Saint Luke's Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Health Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(26 pages; 2.75MB; HTML)
Liberty Hill Foundation: Capacity Building for Minority-Led and Minority-Serving Organizations California Wellness Foundation; Weingart Foundation Published: August 2011 Examines the impact, promising strategies, and lessons of the California Wellness and Weingart foundations' grants to the Liberty Hill Foundation to fund a capacity-building program for health and human services organizations serving mainly minorities. Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation, Weingart Foundation Related Organization(s): Harder+Company Community Research Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Human Services Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(6 pages; 182KB; PDF)
Grantee Perception Report: Oak Foundation 2011 Center for Effective Philanthropy Published: August 2011 Presents grantee survey results, including the foundation's impact on and understanding of grantees' fields, local communities, and organizations; funder-grantee relationships; and the selection and evaluation processes. Includes grantee suggestions. Funder(s): Oak Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(93 pages; 1.13MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report: I Am a Philanthropist Kalamazoo Community Foundation Published: August 2011 Contains mission statement, donor profiles, 2010 highlights, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Kalamazoo Community Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(16 pages; 1.84MB; PDF) Grants Database
2010 Annual Report Gill Foundation Published: 2011 Contains message from the founder and chairman, message from the president and CEO, 2010 highlights, grantee profiles, 2010 grants, and financial statements. Funder(s): Gill Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil and Human Rights; Civil and Human Rights, LGBTQ Issues Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(42 pages; 2.23MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Published: 2011 Contains president's essay; 2010 in review; program information; grant, budget, and investment summaries; and lists of board members and staff. PDF Version includes links to reports and videos. Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Arts and Culture Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(26 pages; 1.86MB; HTML) PDF Version
2010 Annual Report Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. Published: 2011 Contains foundation history, current program interests, grantmaking policies, grant guidelines, 2010 grants list, profiles of Bradley Prize recipients, summary of the Bradley Symposium, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(39 pages; 2.58MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report William Penn Foundation Published: 2011 Contains message from the foundation's leaders, message from the departing president, program information, detailed grantee profiles, mission statement, financial statements, grants list, and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff. Funder(s): William Penn Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 2.44MB; PDF)
Indiana Nonprofit Employment: 2009 Update Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs Grønbjerg, Kirsten A.; Jacob Knight; Kellie L. McGiverin-Bohan; Katherine Novakoski; Virginia Simpson Published: August 2011 Analyzes recent trends in the state's nonprofit employment, including proportion of overall employment; payroll growth, distribution, and wages by sector; nonprofit and for-profit wage gap; and proportion of nonprofit workers employed by charities. Funder(s): Central Indiana Community Foundation, Inc., Lilly Endowment, Inc. Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(62 pages; 1.45MB; PDF)
The Neighborhood Fund: 20 Years of Connecting People, Changing Communities Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Published: August 2011 Outlines the premise and strategy behind the initiative, as well as the history, key components, and lessons of the fund for driving positive community change through grants, leadership development, coaching, and partnerships. Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(28 pages; 2.13KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Duke Endowment Published: 2011 Contains message from the outgoing and incoming board chairs and the president, 2010 highlights, grants list, grantmaking summary, financial statements, and list of board members and staff. Includes QR code links to videos available on mobile devices. Funder(s): Duke Endowment Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Health Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 2.43MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Published: 2011 Contains CEO's message, 2010 highlights with multimedia timeline, essay by agricultural development program director about strategy refinement, grantee video profile, grants summary, and financial statements. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; International Affairs/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link( pages; 3.57MB; PDF)
2009 Impact Assessment Report Marguerite Casey Foundation Published: July 2011 Analyzes grant and grantee characteristics; outcomes for organizational capacity, leadership and network development, policy impact, and engagement; grantee relations; and lessons learned. Includes data on family well-being and financial operations. Funder(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis; Human Services Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(60 pages; 3.37MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Weingart Foundation Published: 2011 Contains foundation information, message from the board chair including year in review, 2010 grants list, and financial highlights. Funder(s): Weingart Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Health Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(33 pages; 176KB; HTML)
Building a Stronger Regional Safety Net: Philanthropy's Role Brookings Institution Reckhow, Sarah; Margaret Weir Published: July 2011 Examines nonprofit organizations' capacity to serve the fast-growing low-income suburban populations in the Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and Detroit areas and local philanthropic communities' strategies for boosting regional service capacity. Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Human Services Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(26 pages; 1.29MB; PDF)
Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy Survey Report Partners Albania, Center for Change and Conflict Management Published: July 2011 Examines the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from the Trust's planning grant to help Early Childhood Councils integrate health practitioners and services into their work in providing early childhood care, education, and family supports. Funder(s): Rockefeller Brothers Fund Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science; Social Science, International Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(27 pages; 737KB; PDF)
2011 Annual Report Frey Foundation Published: 2011 Contains 2011 grants list in affordable housing, education, health and human services and other issue areas; grantee photographs; and financial statements. Funder(s): Frey Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(11 pages; 176KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Review Rockefeller Brothers Fund Published: 2011 Contains an article on RBF's role in strengthening democracy in global governance on climate change issues; foundation information; program overview; grants summary with links to grants database, grantee profiles, and guidelines; and financial report. Funder(s): Rockefeller Brothers Fund Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 728KB; HTML) 2010 Audited Financial Statememt Endowment Summary
2010 Annual Report: Mission: Possible: Meeting the Need, Making an Impact Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Published: 2011 Contains board chair and president's letter; 2010 highlights; donor profiles; essays on general operating support, policy advocacy, partnerships, and organizational excellence; grants summary; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Human Services Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 4.13MB; PDF)
Daring to Lead 2011: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership CompassPoint Nonprofit Services; Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Cornelius, Marla; Jeanne Bell; Richard Moyers Published: July 2011 Offers survey findings about trends and factors in nonprofit executives' plans to leave, including effects of the recession. Calls for advance planning, better grasp of financial sustainability, more professional development options, and stronger boards. Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.63MB; PDF) Inside the Executive Director Job Leading Through a Recession The Board Paradox
2010 Annual Report Ford Foundation Published: 2011 Contains president's and board chair's messages, profiles of Visionaries Award recipients, program and governance information, timeline, and grants list. PDF version includes grants summary, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil Society; International Affairs/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(70 pages; 5.21MB; HTML) PDF Version
2010 Annual Report John A. Hartford Foundation Published: 2011 Contains board chair's message, tenth anniversary feature about the Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity initiative, grants list, application guidelines, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): John A. Hartford Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Medical Research; Aging Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(83 pages; 4.61MB; HTML)
2010 Annual Report Greater Cincinnati Foundation Published: 2011 Contains message from the board chair and the president, 2010 year in review, grantee and donor profiles, program information, grant summary, financial statements, and lists of new funds, board and committee members, and staff. Funder(s): Greater Cincinnati Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 6.23MB; HTML) Grants List
Strengthening Organizations to Mobilize Californians: Lessons Learned From a Major Initiative to Build the Capacity of Civic Engagement Nonprofits TCC Group Published: June 2011 Outlines lessons learned from an initiative designed to strengthen nonprofit leadership, decision making, communications, and fundraising through grants and a learning community. Discusses strategies and outcomes, design, readiness, and participation. Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Civil Society Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(25 pages; 1.08MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Wallace Foundation Published: 2011 Contains board chair's message, farewell letter from founding president, mission statement, summary of grantee perception reports and comparative performance analysis, program information, financial overview, grants list, and lists of directors and staff. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 5.98MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Community Foundation of Utah Published: June 2011 Contains mission statement, letter from the board chair, letter from donor advisors, 2010 highlights, financial statements, donors list, funds list, and list of board members and staff. Funder(s): Community Foundation of Utah Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(8 pages; 3.74MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Joyce Foundation Published: 2011 Contains president's message, program information in the areas of culture, education, employment, environment, gun violence, and money and politics; 2010 grants lists; financial statements; and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Joyce Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Environment Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(60 pages; 1.35MB; HTML)
Volunteering + Values: A Repair the World Report on Jewish Young Adults Repair the World Published: June 2011 Presents survey findings on young Jewish adults' commitments to, attitudes toward, and concerns and motivations in volunteering, including views on the links between service and Jewish identity and values. Outlines implications for boosting volunteering. Funder(s): Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Einhorn Family Charitable Trust, Jim Joseph Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Repair the World, UJA-Federation of New York Related Organization(s): Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies, Gerstein | Agne Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism; Religion Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(66 pages; 812KB; PDF)
Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2010 Executive Summary Giving USA Foundation Published: June 2011 Outlines key findings about charitable donations in 2010, including total estimated giving; giving by source, such as individuals, foundations, corporations, and charitable bequests; and giving by issue area. Funder(s): Alexander Haas, Alexander Macnab & Co., Alford Group, Bentz Whaley Flessner, Blackbaud, Campbell & Company, CCS, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Claude Grizzard, Convio, Curtis Group, David and Linda Shaheen Foundation, EHL Consulting Group, Giving Institute, Grenzeback Glier and Associates, Harris Connect, Jeffrey Byrne & Associates, Inc., Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, Marts & Lundy, Nancy L. Raybin, Raybin Associates, Schwab Charitable Fund Related Organization(s): Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(34 pages; 3.65MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Rhode Island Foundation Published: 2011 Contains mission statement, letter from the board chair and president, Race to the Top and program highlights, grantees list, lists and profiles of endowments and funds, FAQs, financial statements, and lists of board members, staff, and advisors. Funder(s): Rhode Island Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(72 pages; 2.19MB; HTML)
Doing Good Right Here: Brooklyn Grants Report 2010 Brooklyn Community Foundation Published: June 2011 Contains grantmaking principles, program information, grants list, and links to information about the foundation. Funder(s): Brooklyn Community Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(8 pages; 974KB; PDF)
Job Creation Through Building the Field of Impact Sourcing Monitor Group Published: June 2011 Provides an overview of the field of impact sourcing — using business process outsourcing to create sustainable jobs for the lowest-income populations. Offers case studies, examines models, outlines challenges, and presents an action agenda. Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation Subject(s): International Affairs/Development; International Affairs/ Development, Poverty Alleviation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 670KB; PDF)
Reframing the Conversation: How Do We Approach Impact and Evaluation in the Context of Scale? Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Published: June 2011 Outlines how decentralizing decision making, ownership, and expertise and increasing both grantmakers' and grantees' network effectiveness can help build relationships, combine complementary resources, and scaling social change across entire systems. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(9 pages; 429KB; PDF)
Foundation Communications Today: Findings From the 2011 Survey of Foundation Communications Professionals Communications Network Published: June 2011 Based on a survey of communications staff at private and community foundations, examines trends since 2008 in audiences, objectives, and tools; use of online media; strategies, planning, and evaluations; transparency; and other issues; and implications. Funder(s): Communications Network Related Organization(s): HAMILL REMALEY breakthrough communications Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(89 pages; 28.51MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Performance Report James Irvine Foundation Published: June 2011 Combines the foundation's annual report and annual performance report. Includes letter from the board chair and analyses of the foundation's 2010 grantmaking, program impact, and effectiveness. Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Arts and Culture Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(40 pages; 825KB; HTML)
2010 Annual Report William T. Grant Foundation Published: 2011 Contains the president's and board chair's letters, essays on improving classroom interactions and stabilizing foundation operations, program information, grants list, financial summary, and lists of scholars, fellows, board members, reviewers, and staff. Funder(s): William T. Grant Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 2.70MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report New York Community Trust Published: June 2011 Contains message from the board chair and the president, grantee and donor profiles, grants list and guidelines, funds list and guidelines, governance information, financial statements, and lists of committee members, board members, and staff. Funder(s): New York Community Trust Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(68 pages; 3.52MB; HTML)
2009 Statistical Review Rockefeller Brothers Fund Published: June 2011 Analyzes RBF's 2010 investment performance, expenditures, and program spending and provides an overview of its grantmaking, activities at its Pocantico Center, and human resources data. Funder(s): Rockefeller Brothers Fund Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 729KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report W. M. Keck Foundation Published: 2011 Contains board chair's message, 2010 program highlights and grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and committee members. Funder(s): W. M. Keck Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Science/Technology; Medical Research Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 4.50MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report McKnight Foundation Published: 2011 Contains mission statement, program information, 2010 grant and project highlights, and lists of board members and staff. Representative grants list available via separate link. Funder(s): McKnight Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(6 pages; 381KB; PDF) 2010 Financial Statements 2010 Representative Grants List Annual Report Feedback
Building Our Communities Through Philanthropy Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Published: June 2011 Outlines the foundation's roles, in addition to that of grantmaker, as a regional convener, community leader, partner, and pipeline for nonprofit resources in finding solutions to community improvement and development issues. Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(12 pages; 1.41MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan Published: 2011 Contains mission statement; president's message; 2010 youth advisory council highlights; lists of funds, grants, and donors (including affiliate foundations); financial statements; and lists of board members, staff, and affiliate foundation board members. Funder(s): Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(28 pages; 2.07MB; PDF)
Nurturing California's Next Generation Arts and Cultural Leaders Center for Cultural Innovation Markusen, Ann Published: May 2011 Presents survey findings about next-generation arts group leaders' commitment, job satisfaction, and frustrations with intergenerational tensions, career prospects, and lack of time. Calls for more respect, better pay, and external training resources. Funder(s): Center for Cultural Innovation, James Irvine Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(37 pages; 511KB; PDF)
Untapped Potential: European Foundation Funding for Women and Girls Foundation Center; Weisblatt & Associés Shah, Seema; Lawrence T. McGill; Karen Weisblatt Published: May 2011 Analyzes trends in European foundation giving and programmatic activities focused on women and girls, including as a percentage of funding and number of grants, issue areas, and approaches to funding. Highlights best practices in effective engagement. Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Mama Cash Subject(s): Women; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Human Services Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 1.39MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Surdna Foundation Published: 2011 Contains "Year in Review" letter from the board chair and the president, mission statement, program information, 2010 grants lists, financial highlights, and lists of officers and staff. Funder(s): Surdna Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(43 pages; 1.47MB; HTML)
Sustaining Improved Outcomes: A Toolkit Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York Thomas, Scott; Deborah Zahn Published: May 2011 Offers a framework for designing and implementing a plan to sustain organizational improvements by strengthening factors that affect sustainability, including perceived value, monitoring and feedback, leadership, shared models, community fit, and funding. Funder(s): Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Community Health Foundation of Western & Central New York, New York State Health Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(61 pages; 1.53MB; PDF)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Frequent Check-Ups Make for Healthier Funding Relationships Center for Effective Philanthropy Minhas, Shahryar; Susan Parker Published: May 2011 Summarizes a case study of RWJF's experience with Grantee Perception Reports, including how to handle feedback that differs from its own survey results, taking steps in response, and improving grantee relationships through continual assessment. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(3 pages; 158; PDF)
Mobilizing Communities in a Connected Age: A Portfolio Assessment of Advocacy Organizations: Executive Summary ZeroDivide; Mitchell Kapor Foundation Lee, Tina Published: May 2011 Outlines how effective advocacy groups strategically integrate and leverage Web 2.0, social media, and mobile and cloud computing technologies to achieve social impact; challenges in boosting social impact technology capacity; and how funders can help. Funder(s): Mitchell Kapor Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Science/Technology, Internet; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(9 pages; 885KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Colorado Trust Published: 2011 Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, program information, twenty-fifth anniversary grantee profiles, grant guidelines, 2010 grantees list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Colorado Trust Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 1.52MB; HTML)
Planet Philanthropy: A Guide for Your Philanthropic Journey Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Published: May 2011 Outlines for youth the role of philanthropy, nonprofits, and volunteerism in meeting community needs and describes the foundation's Planet Philanthropy workshop for children ages 9 to 15. Includes profiles of nonprofits and resource list. Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(30 pages; 2.80MB; PDF)
Reframing the Conversation: How Do Networks Support Scale? Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Published: May 2011 Outlines how decentralizing decision making, ownership, and expertise and increasing both grantmakers' and grantees' network effectiveness can help build relationships, combine complementary resources, and scaling social change across entire systems. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(8 pages; 394KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report San Francisco Foundation Published: 2011 Print report contains letter from the board chair and CEO, summary of 2010 activities, grant summary, funds list, and lists of board members and staff. Online report also contains links to grants lists and financial statements. Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link( pages; ; HTML) Print Version
Strengthening Democracy, Increasing Opportunities: Impacts of Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement in the Gulf/Midsouth Region National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Published: May 2011 Analyzes the monetary benefits and policy impacts twenty advocacy and community organizing groups achieved for marginalized populations with foundation support in 2005-09 in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Makes recommendations for funders. Funder(s): Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Related Organization(s): Frontline Solutions Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Public Affairs; Human Services Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(88 pages; 843KB; PDF)
Measuring Collaboration: The Benefits and Impacts of Nonprofit Centers NonprofitCenters Network; Tides Published: July 2011 Provides an overview of nonprofit centers that house multiple organizations and encourage shared resources and collaboration, the benefits, and impact on social services, local economy, civic infrastructure, and public and private partnerships. Funder(s): Kresge Foundation, Lodestar Foundation Related Organization(s): Mt. Auburn Associates Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Human Services Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(21 pages; 667KB; PDF)
Case for Change Capital in the Arts Nonprofit Finance Fund Published: May 2011 Outlines the principles and progress of Leading for the Future, a five-year initiative to help arts groups improve long-term sustainability by using "change capital" to enhance programming, operations, and business models and raise reliable net revenue. Funder(s): Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(20 pages; 443KB; PDF)
Giving More, Making Change: A Journey in Progressive Grant Making French American Charitable Trust Published: May 2011 Describes the family foundation's work in community organizing and advocacy, its decision to spend out, and grantmaking strategy, including a focus on general operating and capacity-building support to select groups. Shares lessons and grantee profiles. Funder(s): French American Charitable Trust Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(62 pages; 1.90MB; PDF)
Vulnerable Children and Families: Innovative Approaches for Individual Philanthropists and Small Family Foundations Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Published: May 2011 Provides guidance on how to approach an issue strategically, build productive relationships, utilize established foundations' resources, and partner with the government to bring effective interventions to scale. Includes case summaries and resource list. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Human Services; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(20 pages; 2.02MB; PDF)
Summary of Findings: Survey of the Rockefeller Foundation Grantees Rockefeller Foundation Published: April 2011 Presents results of a 2010 Center for Effective Philanthropy survey of Rockefeller grantees on the foundation's impact on their fields, organizations, and policy; communications; selection and evaluation processes; and grantee satisfaction. Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation Related Organization(s): Center for Effective Philanthropy Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(8 pages; 97KB; PDF)
Non-Profits and the Economy in Northeastern Wisconsin Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Published: April 2011 Presents survey findings about the overall financial health and outlook of nonprofits in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties, including cash reserves, revenues, layoffs, and statistics about the arts and culture and youth and education sectors. Funder(s): Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Education Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(13 pages; 143KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report San Angelo Health Foundation Published: 2011 Contains mission and vision statements, board chair's message, 2010 grants list, summary of 1997-2010 grants by program area, grantee profiles, grant guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): San Angelo Health Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Health Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 644KB; PDF)
Online Grant Applications and Reporting: Practical Wisdom and Recommendations for Grantmakers in the Words of a Grantseeker Foundation Center Published: April 2011 Analyzes sixty-six funders' online application and reporting requirements, including format; quantity and quality of instructional information; procedures, questions, and requirements; and technical and structural difficulties. Recommends best practices. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(11 pages; 135KB; PDF)
2010 Grants Report Yawkey Foundations Published: 2011 Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message; grantee profiles in the areas of health, education, and human services; 2010 grants list and highlights; grant guidelines; and list of board members. Funder(s): Yawkey Foundation II Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(25 pages; 6.82MB)
Grantee Perception Report 2010: James Irvine Foundation Center for Effective Philanthropy Published: April 2011 Presents full survey results, including Irvine's impact on and understanding of core grantees' fields, organizations, and communities; interactions with grantees; non-monetary assistance; and selection and evaluation processes compared with 2006 results. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(120 pages; 1.65MB; PDF)
Making the Right Fit: Supporting NGOs in Africa Using Direct and Indirect Funding Africa Grantmakers' Affinity Group; Tides Center Published: March 2011 Summarizes findings about strategies for funding African nongovernmental organizations directly or through intermediary groups, how the funding method affects NGOs' capacity to sustain their work, and NGO views of pros and cons. Includes recommendations. Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Tides Center Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(12 pages; 1.07MB; PDF)
Oak Foundation Annual Report 2010 Oak Foundation Published: 2011 Contains letter from the trustees, mission statement, program information, grant guidelines, grant summary, and grants lists. Includes grantee profiles. Funder(s): Oak Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Civil and Human Rights Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(88 pages; 7.49MB; PDF)
Disaster Relief 2.0: The Future of Information Sharing in Humanitarian Emergencies UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; United Nations Foundation; Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Published: March 2011 Outlines the challenges of and recommendations for creating an effective interface between humanitarian groups and volunteer and technical communities aggregating, visualizing, and analyzing data on and from affected communities to support relief efforts. Funder(s): Vodafone Foundation Related Organization(s): Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(72 pages; 5.73MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Published: 2011 Contains grantee profiles in the areas of support for veterans, college scholarships, community and economic development, and technology for schools; funds list; financial summary; and lists of board members, staff, and advisors. Funder(s): Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(23 pages; 1.58MB; PDF)
Helping People and Places Move Out of Poverty: Progress and Learning 2010 Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Published: March 2011 Presents a mid-course review of a ten-year program to help the poor build economic security in the Southeast. Examines impact, lessons learned, factors that facilitated or impeded progress, how resources were leveraged, changing contexts, and next steps. Funder(s): Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Inc. Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(46 pages; 1.49MB; PDF)
Americans Under Age 40 Are as Likely to Donate to Japan Disaster Relief Through Electronic Means as Traditional Means Pew Internet & American Life Project Purcell, Kristen; Michael Dimock Published: March 2011 Presents survey findings about giving online or by cellphone, as opposed to by phone, mail, or in person, to relief efforts after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Compares data with giving after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and by age and education. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Tsunami Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(9 pages; 676KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Carnegie Corporation of New York Published: 2010 Contains essay on the first decade of the twenty-first century, program summaries, 2010 grants lists and descriptions, financial statements, administrative report, investment report, and lists of trustees and staff. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; International Affairs/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(66 pages; 646KB; PDF)
No More Paper Chase: Automating the Workflow Process at the California HealthCare Foundation California HealthCare Foundation Published: March 2011 Describes CHCF's experience with streamlining its grantmaking process and multiple databases by implementing a completely computerized workflow automation system, including the development process and the new system's benefits. Includes recommendations. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(17 pages; 1.23MB; PDF)
The Nongovernmental Sector in Disaster Resilience: Conference Recommendations for a Policy Agenda RAND Corporation Acosta, Joie; Anita Chandra; Sally Sleeper; Benjamin Springgate Published: March 2011 Based on September 2010 discussions, highlights the challenges of and recommendations for creating a national policy and programs to strengthen nonprofit involvement in disaster response and recovery efforts, including long-term community redevelopment. Funder(s): Allstate Foundation Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 379KB; PDF)
Jefferson Institute's Military Archives Project in Serbia: From Ruins of War, a Nation's History Preserved John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Mitric, Joan McQueeney; Djordje Padejski Published: March 2011 Analyzes the impact and challenges of a project supported by Knight to digitize Serbia's military documents and make them publicly available in a searchable archive, including evidence for prosecuting war criminals and locating secret mass graves. Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; International Affairs/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(16 pages; 18.30MB; HTML)
Evaluative Tools for Articulating and Monitoring Foundation Strategy William Penn Foundation Picher, Helen Davis; Sandra Yetman Adams Published: March 2011 Presents a program plan for clarifying strategic goals and tactics that include enhanced grant monitoring, outputs, and outcomes; markers for tracking key indicators; and an evaluation plan for in-depth assessments of select grants and measuring progress. Funder(s): William Penn Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(16 pages; 4.69MB; PDF)
What Nonprofits Say: A Study on the Effectiveness of Communications Training William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; Williams Group Published: March 2011 Highlights lessons from an assessment of Hewlett's grantee communications training programs, including the importance of supportive leaders, human and financial resources for implementation, and follow-up. Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Related Organization(s): Williams Group Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(24 pages; 1.53MB; PDF)
Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): U.S. Advocacy Landscape FSG Social Impact Advisors Published: March 2011 Reviews challenges for WASH advocacy and practice. Outlines a framework of interdependent goals, including boosting interventions' sustainability and effectiveness and securing more funding from non-government donors, and ways to strengthen the field. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation Subject(s): International Affairs/Development; International Affairs/Development, Water/Sanitation/Hygiene; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(18 pages; 2.48MB; PDF)
Travelers' Philanthropy Handbook Center for Responsible Travel Mills, Gregory; Jessica F. Compton; Olivia Golden Published: February 2011 Offers a detailed guide to contributing time, talent, and treasure to local projects beyond what is generated via normal tourism. Profiles various organizations' approaches and best practices for businesses, communities and local groups, and travelers. Funder(s): African Safari Lodge Foundation, Basecamp Foundation, Elevate Destinations, Intrepid Travel, Lennox Foundation, National Geographic, Ocean Foundation, Singita Game Reserves, United Nations Foundation, United States Institute of Peace Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism; International Affairs/Development Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(260 pages; 9.60MB; PDF)
Reframing the Conversation: What Do We Mean by Scale? Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Published: February 2011 Outlines approaches, definitions, and mechanisms for scaling effective programs, ideas or innovations, technologies or skills, and policies, with a focus on impact over size or reach, as well as practices that facilitate scaling and strengthen results. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Ridge Foundation New York, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Duke Endowment, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Ford Foundation, George Kaiser Family Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation for Education, New Profit Inc., Open Society Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, SeaChange Capital Partners, Surdna Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(7 pages; 127KB; PDF)
High Impact Philanthropy to Improve Teaching Quality: Focus on High-Need Secondary Students Center for High Impact Philanthropy at University of Pennsylvania Barrett, Katherine; Zehua Li Hahn; Katherine Hovde; Katherina Rosqueta Published: February 2011 Offers models for improving teachers' skills, including through apprenticeships and in-school mentoring; creating an environment for great teaching through better leadership and whole-school reform; and guidance for donors on the policy environment. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(104 pages; 1.14MB; HTML)
Taking the Temperature: The Future of Global Health Journalism Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Bristol, Nellie; John Donnelly Published: February 2011 Examines trends in coverage of global health issues in mainstream and specialized media, factors that restrict the amount and type of news coverage, prospects for independent journalism funding, and implications for journalistic integrity and policy. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Health; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 503KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Published: 2011 Contains mission statement, financial summary; donor profiles, and lists of board members and staff. Lists of grants, donors, and funds available via separate links. Funder(s): Community Foundation of Northern Colorado Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(8 pages; 1.57MB; PDF) 2010 Donors List 2010 Grants List Funds List
Kauffman Thoughtbook 2011 Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Published: 2011 Contains chairman's and president's messages; essays and interviews on EMKF's work in education and entrepreneurship, as well as the economic landscape and innovation in various fields; financial information; and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Higher Education; Social Entrepreneurship Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(192 pages; 1.84MB; PDF)
Opportunities for Foundation Leadership: Meeting Community Information Needs John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; FSG Social Impact Advisors Published: January 2011 Profiles three community foundations developing new insights into program areas, new partnerships with community organizations and institutions, enhanced roles in community dialogue, new collaborations and programs, and greater visibility and prominence. Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Related Organization(s): FSG Social Impact Advisors Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(28 pages; 4.01MB; PDF) Video
Grants to Green — Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Nonprofits Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Published: January 2011 Describes how the Grants to Green initiative is helping Atlanta nonprofits reduce energy and water use while increasing cost efficiency by funding green building assessments and implementation, knowledge sharing, leadership opportunities, and evaluation. Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Kendeda Fund, Southface Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(8 pages; 926KB; PDF)
Next Generation Organizations: 9 Key Traits CompassPoint Nonprofit Services Published: January 2011 Offers a vision for impact-driven, business savvy, culturally competent organizations wired for policy advocacy that value continuous learning, shared leadership, flexible work-life boundaries, constituents as thought partners, and boards as a value add. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(21 pages; 1.69MB; PDF)
Reaching Out: Board Ambassadors for Growth in Community Foundations James Irvine Foundation; Williams Group Published: January 2011 Outlines how community foundations can maximize trustees' roles in building relationships, visibility, and credibility in the community by providing clear expectations, continuous education, equipment, positive experiences, and a supportive environment. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Related Organization(s): Williams Group Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(23 pages; 1.14MB)
The Four Ps of Marketing: A Road Map to Greater Visibility for Community Foundations James Irvine Foundation; Williams Group Published: January 2011 Outlines a marketing model based on personal contacts, professional advisors, partnerships, and public awareness to raise a community foundation's profile and attract donors. Includes checklists, examples, and guidance on choosing advisors and partners. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Related Organization(s): Williams Group Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(32 pages; 1.19MB)
Renewing the Commitment: An ADA Compliance Guide for Nonprofits Chicago Community Trust Bowen, Irene Published: January 2011 Provides guidance on serving people with disabilities, including courtesy and sensitivity, facilities, communication; organizational policy considerations; and considerations by type of events, services, or programs. Lists resources and next steps. Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust Subject(s): Disabilities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Human Services Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(139 pages; 15.49MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Published: 2011 Contains board chair's message, executive director's message, program information, grant guidelines, grants list, and lists of board members and staff. 2010 financial statements available at separate link. Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(11 pages; 1.24MB; PDF) Financial Report
2010 Annual Report Dyson Foundation Published: January 2011 Contains president's letter, 2010 year in review, program information, grant guidelines, financial data, and links to grants database and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Dyson Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Education Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(23 pages; 722KB; HTML)
Gaining Perspective: Lessons Learned From One Foundation's Exploratory Decade FSG Social Impact Advisors; Northwest Area Foundation Published: January 2011 Offers lessons from the Northwest Area Foundation's experience taking risks with large, long-term commitments, shifting from funder to equal partner, working directly with communities, learning along the way, and changing governance between 1998 and 2008. Funder(s): Northwest Area Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(17 pages; 148KB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Published: 2011 Contains message from the board chair and the president, grant guidelines, grants list, donor information, funds list, donors list, grantee and donor profiles, financial statements, and lists of board members, advisors, and staff. Funder(s): Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 2.88MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report: Sowing the Seeds of Philanthropy Homer Foundation Published: 2011 Contains board chair's message, executive director's message, 2010 highlights, grantee and donor profiles, program information, financial statements, grants list, lists of donors and funds, donor information, and list of board members. Funder(s): Homer Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(26 pages; 1.84MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report St. Croix Valley Foundation Published: 2011 Contains foundation information, message from the board chair and the president, profiles of donors and affiliates, and lists of donors and board and committee members. Grantees list, donors list, and additional information available at separate links. Funder(s): St. Croix Valley Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(12 pages; 1.08MB; PDF) 2010 Annual Report Inserts
The Potential for Public-Private Partnerships: Philanthropic Leaders Considering Housing as a Platform What Works Collaborative Riley, Rebecca R.; M. Katherine Kraft Published: December 2010 Explores foundations' approaches to housing as a platform for layering programs and services to improve quality of life, views on funding partnerships with the federal government, and suggestions for targeted collaborations. Includes case studies. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(49 pages; 370KB; PDF)
Nonprofit Governance Index 2010 BoardSource Published: December 2010 Based on surveys of nonprofit chief executives and board members, updates data on board practices and performance, including financial oversight, fundraising, and strategic planning. Considers effects of the recession and new Form 990 requirements. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(39 pages; 1.39MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Published: December 2010 Contains message from the board of trustees; message from the president; donor profiles; grants list; chief financial officer's report; and list of staff. Funder(s): Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Medical Research Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(40 pages; 1.92MB; PDF)
2009 Annual Report: Cultivating the Seeds of Inspiration Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers Published: 2010 Contains mission statement, board's message, foundation information, 2009 highlights and award winners, donor profiles, fund information, donors list, financial statements, and lists of board and committee members. Funder(s): Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(16 pages; 7.89MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report: Treasurer's Report Commonwealth Fund Published: December 2010 Details the 2009-10 performance of the fund's investment portfolio, compared with those of peer foundations and leading university endowments; the fund's risk management strategies and assessment; and its budget outlook through 2015. Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(10 pages; 745KB; PDF)
2009 Annual Report San Diego Foundation Published: December 2010 Contains board chair and CEO's letter; highlights from thirty-five years of giving; lists of funds and grants; profiles of programs, donors, and community foundations; financial summary; and lists of board and committee members, volunteers, and staff. Funder(s): San Diego Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(72 pages; 4.94MB; PDF)
Lessons From the Field: From Understanding to Impact Center for Effective Philanthropy Published: December 2010 Draws lessons from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and the Energy and Wilburforce foundations on how to build understanding of grantees' fields through capacity building, close working relationships with experts, and deep knowledge of constituencies. Funder(s): Energy Foundation, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, Wilburforce Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(16 pages; 599KB; PDF)
2009 Annual Report: Go Together Columbus Foundation Published: December 2010 Contains message from the board chair and the president, 2009 highlights, philanthropy award recipients, donor and grantee profiles, grants list, funds list, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff. Funder(s): Columbus Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Annual Report PubHub Link(82 pages; 10.41MB; PDF)
Bermuda Civil Society Project: Analysis of Social Service Agencies Root Cause Published: December 2010 Offers a research synthesis on Bermuda's nonprofit sector, including trends and challenges, landscape, and snapshots of the health, education, workforce, and youth violence issue areas; an analysis of agency priorities and data; and recommendations. Funder(s): ACE, Atlantic Philanthropies, Bank of Bermuda Foundation, Centre on Philanthropy, Family Centre, XL Subject(s): Civil Society; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.23MB; PDF)
Vermont's Nonprofit Sector: A Vital Community in a Time of Change Vermont Community Foundation Published: December 2010 Examines the Vermont nonprofit sector's scope, revenues, and economic contribution by issue area and county; Vermonters' awareness and perception of nonprofits, including their efficiency; and nonprofits' concerns, priorities, and funding strategies. Funder(s): Vermont Community Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(16 pages; 1.02MB; PDF)
Grantee Perception Report 2010: Rockefeller Brothers Fund Center for Effective Philanthropy Published: December 2010 Compares 2010 grantee survey results, including on RBF's communications, non-monetary support, and administrative processes, with 2004 results. Notes high ratings for its impact on and understanding of grantees and fields. Includes grantee suggestions. Funder(s): Rockefeller Brothers Fund Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(27 pages; 664KB; PDF)
