This toolkit is for seasoned donors, donor advised fund holders, foundation trustees, and staff who are taking steps to significantly ramp up the impact of their giving. No longer content with just “making good grants” or “doing good things for the community,” you have taken a fresh look at your goals, strategies, and outcomes and... Read More
Use this sample language to inform a recipient of a grant award and any conditions. Read More
Download a sample policy to govern your multiyear grant awards and communicate your process to applicants. Read More
This profile grid is used to assess the skills, experience and demographics of current Board of Directors and identify gaps for recruitment purposes. We thank the AJL Foundation for providing our membership with this sample. Read More
Funders work on society’s toughest challenges and hopeful possibilities…and it takes the engagement of the media to educate, activate, and propel change. With the changing landscape of how communities get their news, traditional media seems to be shrinking and online media growing. Funders have an opportunity to support news in ways beyond a press release.... Read More
Download sample language and application questions to be used in awarding funds for general operations. Read More