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Transact Or Transform: What Kind Of Giver Are You?
Giving happens in many different ways. When we see the images of horrific damage brought on by hurricanes in the Caribbean, Florida or Texas, or
Giving happens in many different ways. When we see the images of horrific damage brought on by hurricanes in the Caribbean, Florida or Texas, or
Sometimes it’s better to hop off the treadmill. My colleague and friend Ann Latham is a pro at creating effective meetings. One of her secrets
You may be suffering from it without even realizing it. Imagine this: You’re out at a fancy dinner. You’re dressed to the nines and looking
“We can’t just put a Band-Aid on this. We need to change the system!” How many times have you heard that statement? It’s true. Most
A colleague of mine recently forwarded a query from a funder that was looking to be more innovative in its grantmaking. This funder asked several
Are you missing a key chance to change policy? Most foundations know that they can’t lobby directly for a piece of legislation that is being
The human, economic and environmental toll of natural disasters in the last few months has been nothing short of overwhelming. Even if we sit miles
What will you fund, and what will you not fund? It seems like a simple question on the surface, but any funder knows how quickly
Hurricanes and floods on the Gulf Coast. Devastation in Puerto Rico. Raging fires in Northern California. Earthquakes in Mexico. The list of natural disasters seems
Grantmakers are always looking for impact. We define the quantitative outcomes we want to achieve with our funding. We collect qualitative evidence through stories of
1. Don’t innovate for innovation’s sake. All efforts at innovation should be in pursuit of a compelling reason. Further, that compelling reason should align with
I am surprised by how often grantmakers see their role as funder, but not as a provider of services for which there are customers. True,