When hammering out the budget for a grant request, remember the Goldilocks Rule: If it’s too large or too small, it won’t do. It’s got to be just the right size to get the work done. The job of the budget is to support program implementation at a reasonable, professional level.
CLASSIC ARTICLE - As a program officer with the Kellogg Foundation, Dr. Joel Orosz dispensed frank advice along with grants.
CLASSIC ARTICLE - Right-wing pundits routinely complain about the left-leaning bias of major foundations, but a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy argues that conservative funders have been much more effective than their progressive counterparts in
Venture philanthropy is a hot topic in philanthropic circles. Is it the future of grantmaking or a passing fad? Is it born of genuine commitment to social change or the arrogance of wealthy young elites?
CLASSIC ARTICLE - For superstar athletes, charitable foundations are about more than good works. They're also good business. Steve Tappan explains why so many athletes are starting foundations-and why their agents insist on it.
CLASSIC ARTICLE - As an alternative to grants, some foundations use a lending instrument known as the program-related investment (PRI).Here is some basic information about the kinds of activities that they support.
CLASSIC ARTICLE - The federal government may not be as generous with construction funding as it once was, but many departments still award these grants for various purposes.
CLASSIC ARTICLE - Faced with shrinking revenues, Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan has taken the lead in tapping private funding sources for public causes.
CLASSIC ARTICLE - A Foundation Executive's Basic List of What to Do and Not Do When Requesting Funding. by Bill Somerville
