What Artists Say: A Study of The McKnight Foundation Supported Artists
Publication date:
09/2013
A 2013 study commissioned by The McKnight Foundation to learn more about the structure and dynamics of Minnesota’s artist ecosystem.
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Trend or Tipping Point: Arts & Social Change Grantmaking
Publication date:
10/2013
Trend or Tipping Point: Arts & Social Change Grantmaking assembles a first-time portrait of arts funders, social change funders, and others supporting civic engagement and social change through arts and cultural strategies.
Arts & Economic Prosperity Map
Publication date:
07/2014
This interactive map allows you to browse study regions and download summaries for your area. Local data includes 182 regions (139 individual cities and counties, 31 multi-city regions, 10 states, and two arts districts). Date represents all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Health Philanthropy: New Players and New Approaches
Publication date:
11/2013
In recent years, a new set of actors has entered health philanthropy, pioneering new approaches to health investment. This Grantmakers in Health report takes a look at how these new actors are contributing to the field, and the opportunities they present for more traditional funders.
Opportunities to Maximize Women's Health Under the Affordable Care Act
Publication date:
10/2013
This Grantmakers in Health report asserts that philanthropy is uniquely situated to address the challenges specific to women’s health.
Giving in Numbers: 2013 Edition
Publication date:
10/2013
CECP's annual report on corporate giving is based on data from 240 companies, including 60 of the largest 100 companies in the Fortune 500.
Lessons in Funder Collaboration: What the Packard Foundation Has Learned about Working with Other Funders
Publication date:
07/2014
The Packard Foundation commissioned The Bridgespan Group to study Packard’s recent engagements in collaborations. This report captures the themes, insights, and recommendations that emerged from Bridgespan’s research.
National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers
Publication date:
07/2014
The National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers (NNCG) is a free online directory of vetted consultants designed for use by grantmakers of all types and sizes.
The San Francisco Chronicle Features NCG Member Tom DeCaigny
Release Date:
07/22/2014
Last week the SF Chronicle published a feature on NCG member Tom DeCaigny as a champion for artists.
14
Aug
2014
Listening To Your Grantees
August 14, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
The James Irvine Foundation
Building strong funder-grantee relationships are at the heart of grantmakers' work. Join us for this practical, interactive workshop that will explore strategic approaches to developing stronger relationships between you and your grantees.
Investing in Our Communities: Strategies for Immigrant Integration
Publication date:
12/2006
Investing in Our Communities: Strategies for Immigrant Integration , published by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees in 2006, is a succinct, easy-to-understand guide that describes how grantmakers at all levels can play an important leadership role on this issue. This toolkit for grantmakers draws on extensive research and interviews with hundreds of foundation, community, business, and government leaders. It incorporates academic research as well as policy and community-based concerns into a resource that also can inform the work of practitioners in the nonprofit, public, and...
Health Resources Toolkit for Immigrant Communities
Publication date:
02/2014
With resources in English and Spanish, the California Immigrant Policy Center's Health Resources Toolkit for Immigrant Communities provides in-depth information about immigrants and health access.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Renewal Process
Publication date:
06/2014
Published by the National Immigration Law Center, this FAQ is general information (not legal advice) on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal process.
What the Department of Homeland Secutity Can Do Right Now
Publication date:
10/2013
This article was published by the National Immigration Law Center in October 2013 and outlines suggested practical options the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can exercise in ensuring that its detention and deportation system benefit immigrant families.
National Immigration Law Center Relief Fast Facts
Publication date:
03/2014
Published by National Immigration Law Center (March 2014). This flyer provides descriptions of various immigration reliefs, the relief's legal authority and information about who is eligible.
Bolder Advocacy: Immigration Advocacy Toolkit
Publication date:
07/2014
Bolder Advocacy, an Alliance for Justice Initiative, has collected all their resources in one place to support immigrants' rights advocacy groups working on policy goals ranging from federal policy reform to voter mobilization. Their online toolkit offers information in both English and in Spanish.
Making Meaningful Connections: Characteristics of Arts Groups that Engage New and Diverse Participants Infographic
Publication date:
07/2014
The infographic summary of Characteristics of Arts Groups that Engage New and Diverse Participants, a report by The James Irvine Foundation.
Making Meaningful Connections
Publication date:
07/2014
Part of The James Irvine Foundation's Arts Engagement Focus series, Making Meaningful Connections: Characteristics of Arts Groups that Engage New and Diverse Participants is a report authored by Helicon Collaborative. This research points to eight recognizable, definable attributes present across these organizations---attributes that are widely transferable and applicable in the field.
Advancing Human Rights: The State of Global Foundation Grantmaking
Publication date:
07/2014
The Foundation Center and International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG) have produced two new resources that facilitate strategic decision making in human rights philanthropy: An interactive website that animates funding flows and a report analyzing $1.7 billion in grants.
How Does Foreign Aid Work
Publication date:
01/2014
This explainer was released in tandem with Bill and Melinda Gates' Annual Letter in 2014. It debunks several prominent myths about foreign aid, including the argument that it is a waste of taxpayer dollars.