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If Progress on Goals is a Glass, It’s Half Empty and Half Full
Paul Brest Professor Emeritus, Stanford Law School; Former President, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Dec 9, 2013 | Guest Author Assessing Performance, Guest Author Developing Strategy, Guest Author Guest Author

Guest author Paul Brest, Professor Emeritus at Stanford Law School and former president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, reacts to CEP’s research report, “How Far Have We Come? Foundation CEOs on Progress and Impact.” Though encouraged that foundation CEOs’ recognize the value of acquiring and sharing evidence of what works to improve outcomes, Brest argues that is is crucial for foundation leaders to begin to act on these beliefs.

The Leadership Development Disconnect
Linda Wood Senior Director, Haas Leadership Initiative, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Nov 7, 2013 | Guest Author Funder/Grantee Relationships, Guest Author Guest Author

Guest author Linda Wood, Senior Director of the Haas Leadership Initiative at the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, responds to the finding from Nonprofit Challenges: What Foundations Can Do that the majority of nonprofits do not feel adequately supported by their foundation funders. Wood argues that foundations’ skepticism towards investing in leadership development is misplaced, and wonders if funders are providing the right type of support to meet specific needs.

Leadership Aggregation in Nonprofits: Maximizing the Value of Nonprofit Investments
Nicki Roth Co-Founder, Saroga, The Nonprofit Leadership Forum
Gavin Fenn-Smith Co-Founder, Saroga, The Nonprofit Leadership Forum

Nov 5, 2013 | Guest Author Administration, Guest Author Developing Strategy, Guest Author Guest Author

Guest authors Gavin Fenn-Smith and Nicki Roth, of Saroga, the Nonprofit Leadership Forum, make the case for investing in talent and leadership in nonprofit organizations, recognizing that the desired impact to affect social change does not occur without effective leadership.

Better than a Bad Lunch… An Honest Critique
Jessica Bearman Principal, Bearman Consulting

Oct 17, 2013 | Guest Author Assessing Performance, Guest Author Constituent Feedback, Guest Author Funder/Grantee Relationships, Guest Author Guest Author

Guest author Jessica Bearman, of Bearman Consulting and Project Streamline, calls on grantmakers to seek candid feedback about the impact of their grantmaking practices on grantseekers’ organizations.

Expanding the Boundaries of Philanthropy through Giving Circles
Patricia J. Kozu Interim Executive Director, New York Chinese Cultural Center

Oct 15, 2013 | Guest Author Guest Author

Guest author Patricia Kozu of the National Employment Law Project makes the case for both individuals and foundations to target their philanthropy using Giving Circles.

A Worthy Investment in a Powerful Asset
Sarah Di Troia Managing Director of OutcomesAI, Project Evident

Sep 18, 2013 | Guest Author Funder/Grantee Relationships, Guest Author Guest Author

Guest author Sarah Di Troia shares the powerful story of how technology investments from foundation funders have allowed Health Leads to take advantage of new partnerships and build a more sustainable earned revenue stream.

Secure Your Own Oxygen Mask First
Susan McConnell Director of Human Resources and Director, Higher Education, The Duke Endowment

Aug 7, 2013 | Guest Author Funder/Grantee Relationships, Guest Author Guest Author, Guest Author Managing Operations

Guest author Susan McConnell advocates for funders to focus on developing the skills of program officers as a way to lead to more effective working relationships with grantees.

D5 at the Midpoint
Kelly Brown Director, D5 Coalition

Jul 18, 2013 | Guest Author Assessing Performance, Guest Author Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Guest Author Guest Author

Guest author Kelly Brown of the D5 Coalition discusses the progress to date of philanthropy’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, while highlighting how much remains to be done for the field to reach its full potential.

Set Your Relationship Up for Success
Caroline Altman Smith Deputy Director of Education, The Kresge Foundation

Jul 16, 2013 | Guest Author Funder/Grantee Relationships, Guest Author Guest Author

Guest author Caroline Altman Smith of The Kresge Foundation offers advice for setting expectations to get funder/grantee relationships off on the right foot.

Share the Power
Carol Ting Associate Director of Grantee Approaches, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Jul 3, 2013 | Guest Author Assessment Tools, Guest Author Funder/Grantee Relationships, Guest Author Guest Author

Guest author Carol Ting advises funders to recognize that relationships with their grantees are symbiotic and suggests making an effort to rebalance the inherent power dynamics to make those partnerships more effective.

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