June 2012 Resources

Put Your Plans Into Action – Not on the Shelf

June 28, 2012 Jeff Glebocki / Boards and Governance

I once sat on the board of a nonprofit organization that had undertaken what eventually became an award-winning planning process for its property holdings. This effort engaged all staff and board and generated lots of creative energy from the surrounding community. Within a couple months after completing the plan, staff recommended a capital improvement inconsistent... Read More

Beyond Administrative Costs: A Better Way to Judge a Charity

June 18, 2012 Patricia Sinay / Grantmaking

As a program officer, I can remember the hours of sitting with our grants committee reviewing proposals. It seemed that we always spent a large amount of time reviewing each applicant’s budget and other financial information. How I would have loved to include Jack Shakely’s LA Times editorial, The Worst Way to Judge a Charity,... Read More

June 2012 Resources

Put Your Plans Into Action – Not on the Shelf

Beyond Administrative Costs: A Better Way to Judge a Charity

The Foundation Guidebook

Rethinking Capacity-Building Grants: A Call for Change

Foundations 101 Series