Philanthropy411, is currently covering the Council on Foundations conference with the help of a blog team. This is a guest post by Daniel Jae-Won Lee, Executive Director of the Levi Strauss Foundation. by Daniel Jae-Won Lee In my view, the core capability of foundation professionals is the craft of framing. Day in and out, we’re […]
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This was originally posted by me as a guest blogger on the Philanthropy News Digest’s blog, PhilanTopic, and re-posted on the Communications Network blog. Clear communication with grantees matters: Grantees are typically a foundation’s chosen agents of change, selected for their ability to create impact. The better a foundation can communicate its goals and strategies
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I recently gave a keynote speech on “Using Social Media to Enhance Nonprofit Learning” at a conference sponsored by The California Wellness Foundation. I included a list of resources for nonprofits, thought I would share them with you here. I know there are many others out there, so please add a comment and tell me
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One of our favorite clients, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, recently asked us to define the term “grantmaking initiative”. Simple, I thought. After all, nonprofits and foundations have used this term for ages. Here at Putnam Community Investment Consulting, we’ve spent the last 10 years designing, managing and evaluating foundation initiatives. We all
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As you know, the Philanthropy411 Blog Team will be blogging from the Council on Foundations conference, starting with the pre-conference sessions this Saturday, April 24th. What do you want to learn? Write a comment below and tell us what you are most interested in learning. I can’t promise that our Blog Team will address all
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A few weeks ago, Sean Stannard-Stockton of Tactical Philanthropy posted a blog asking: Who are the most amazing, dynamic and engaging speakers you’ve ever seen talk about philanthropy, the social sector and social capital markets? Many people offered up their favorite speakers on the topic of nonprofits and philanthropy. Kyle Reis of the Ford Foundation
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