Evaluation Archives

How to Know You Made a Difference: Grant Impact Reports

July 9, 2012 Paul Penley / Grantmaking, Impact and Evaluation

Is my giving really making a difference? That is a question that haunts every giver. Every day individuals and foundations make decisions about where to give. Over a million active U.S. charities provide endless opportunities to support big visions and passionate leaders. The difficult task for those of us screening opportunities is how to know... 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

Evaluation Archives

How to Know You Made a Difference: Grant Impact Reports

Beyond Administrative Costs: A Better Way to Judge a Charity

Simplifying Grant Applications and Reporting for Nonprofits

Equitable Grantmaking: Essential, Fundamental Practices

Foundation Operations and Management Report

2024 Annual Conference

Equity in Practice: A Conversation with the Grunin Foundation