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Crystal Hayling describes how, at the beginning of her philanthropic career, her foundation’s close collaboration with its grantees informed the foundation’s strategy and made it a stronger partner in fighting for women’s rights.
Phil Buchanan announces CEP’s partnership with Monitor Institute to bring the Strategy Landscape Tool, a new data visualization tool, to the field of philanthropy.
“Foundations can’t develop good strategy with closed processes,” asserts Phil Buchanan. He poses four questions for foundation leaders to consider before seeking stakeholder feedback.
Phil Buchanan discusses the dangers of openness when developing strategy, but explains why he believes the risks are greatly outweighed by the rewards.
CEP’s strategic planning process has embraced opinions from over seventy staff members, advisors, and directors. Phil Buchanan explains the process and the philosophy behind this approach.
Phil Buchanan shares lessons from a mentor’s strategic planning process and how it shaped his approach to strategy development.
Kevin Bolduc and Andrea Brock reflect on the 2010 Council on Foundation’s community foundation conference’s major themes and speakers.
Phil Buchanan takes issue with Hildy Gottlieb’s proposal for renaming the nonprofit sector, saying “…being nonprofit matters, and we shouldn’t deemphasize that by avoiding the term.”
Senior Research Analyst Andrea Brock reviews a recent Atlantic Philanthropies report, noting it is “inspiring” but could urge donors to give in a more thoughtful way.
Kathleen Enright, president and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, offers steps all funders can take to benefit their grantees, regardless of the funder’s goals or strategies.