The Philanthropy Roadmap includes a series of guides on issues donors might face in their philanthropy and profiles of Great Givers, real-life individuals, couples and families who exemplify thoughtful, effective giving.
GiveSmart.org is designed to help philanthropists make better decisions and get better results from their giving. The website is part of Bridgespan’s Give Smart philanthropy initiative, which also includes the book Give Smart: Philanthropy that Gets Results by Thomas J. Tierney and Joel L. Fleishman (Public Affairs, 2011). GiveSmart.org collects and shares effective practices, including donor stories, practical how-to guides, and other decision-making tools.
Bolder Giving's mission is to inspire and support people to give at their full lifetime potential. Its website offers the inspiring stories of over 100 bold givers, a Giving Toolkit to help you explore ways to give boldly.
Training materials accompanying the two-day Community Foundation Boot Camp and the one-day Community Foundation Basics workshop provide a comprehensive overview of the structure and operations of a community foundation. These materials are used by community foundation staff and board members.
Community foundations invite donors and fundholders to respond to both immediate crises—ranging from the COVID19 pandemic to natural disasters—and our foundations’ long-range leadership opportunities. We know how to bring the money in. But how do we best steward, retain, and advise those donors.
Compilation of potential funding sources for nonprofits and other grantseekers.
Hear from community foundations who have gone beyond basic communications to transform their messaging through storytelling.