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Grants Process Flow Chart
This flowchart depicts the decision making process for writing grants. Read More
Resources
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Webinar Recording
5 Steps to Ensure Your Grantmaking Will Have More Impact
Do you truly look at your grants as investments in maximizing the impact on social good? On this webinar, we’ll review five key areas of improvement for operational efficiency and effectiveness – all of which can be implemented swiftly. We’ll use the audience survey tool to find out about your practices. For example, are you... Read More
Betting on Systems Change: One Foundation’s Journey
Forward-thinking philanthropy is by nature a gamble. With new ideas continually being tested, new fields discovered and new measurements created, it can be difficult to know when you are succeeding. We substitute the known to try and bring order. We count the number of people served. We measure the hours of service provided. We substitute scale... Read More
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Foundation Contingency & Disaster Recovery Plan
This document outlines how the foundation will continue operating during an unplanned disruption in service, i.e. natural disaster, pandemic or loss of staff. It contains contingencies for business processes, assets, human resources and business partners. We thank The Farmington Community Bank Foundation for this sample resource. Read More
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Traditional Grantmaking Process Flow Chart
This flow chart for traditional grantmaking (Major Grants) is courtesy of the Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Read More
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Place-based Grantmaking Process Flow Chart
This flow chart for place-based grantmaking (funding can be for either a 501c3 or a for-profit) is courtesy of the Allegany Franciscan Ministries. Read More