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Key Insights from the 2024 Foundation Operations and Management Report

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Exponent Philanthropy is proud to release the latest edition of the Foundation Operations and Management Report (FOMR). This premier benchmarking resource offers mission-critical statistics on grantmaking, boards and governance, investments, and administration—including salary and benefits—for foundations with few or no staff. This blog has an interesting or important finding from each section of our 2024 report.... Read More

Moving Towards Racial Equity in Philanthropy: Developing a Shared Language

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Philanthropy relies on the amassed wealth of families and institutions that have benefited from systemic racism. As a result, the institution has a power imbalance in where funds go and what organizations and initiatives receive support. Developing a deeper understanding of institutional racism in the United States can help lean funders dismantle the harmful practices... Read More

Foundations on the Hill: Understand and Participate in the Political Process

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Policymakers are always at work, making it crucial for foundations to engage with them. By being present, foundations ensure that their concerns are heard. However, many foundations and trustees avoid meeting with elected officials, even though policymakers are eager to hear from them. This blog provides insights on how foundations can effectively participate in the... Read More

Connect More: How Lean Funders Develop Knowledge and Relationships to Catalyze Change on Priority Issues

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How can foundation leaders best advance their focus areas? By developing extensive knowledge and insight. Leanly-staffed foundations hold a wealth of diverse connections with people in their communities, and they can leverage these relationships to gain knowledge and expertise. Insight helps these leaders identify gaps and solutions and address key issues in the smartest ways.... Read More

The Foundation Data Dilemma: On Making and Measuring Change

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Since attending and presenting at Exponent Philanthropy’s 2023 Annual Conference in October, I’ve spent some time reflecting on how foundations and non-profits relate to one another and engage in social change. In particular, I’ve been thinking about the challenges grant-makers experience in understanding and demonstrating the ‘difference’ they make. In my own session and in... Read More

Bringing People Together: How Convening Can Make a Big Difference

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Have you ever wondered how getting a bunch of people in one room or space could be a game-changer? Well, convening folks with a common goal is powerful. Given their freedom and flexibility to make things happen fast, lean funders are excellent conveners. Yet, many consider this straightforward tool a funder’s most underrated. The Power... Read More