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This year’s trends share a familiar wealth of examples, data, quotes, and research publications that can help us all anticipate the vectors of change. But at the core of 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2024, readers will find a set of questions rather than answers. Each trend poses a number of moral, economic, equity-related, tactical, and other questions that the sector will have to answer.
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A Date Certain: Lessons from Limited Life Foundations
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Tri-State Webinar Series: The Sustainability Cost Tool
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Tri-State Webinar Series: How to Change a Fund
This webinar will clear up the mysteries about changing funds - what you can do, what you can't and the proper procedures and documentation you need to make sure it's all legal.
Family Foundation Sample Documents
A collection of sample documents for Family Foundations
Next Gen Philanthropy: Finding the Path Between Tradition and Innovation
Next-Gen Philanthropy: Finding the Path Between Tradition and Innovation, consider a series of questions that every next-generation donor should carefully consider, as well as recommendations based on the past experiences of other next-generation donors.
Understanding Software for Program Evaluation
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Getting Started With Data- Driven Decision Making: A Workbook
Could you use more help thinking through how to use data to help your organization make decisions? If so, you’re not alone.
The Nonprofit Audit Guide
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Avoiding Conflicts of Interest and Self-Dealing for Family Foundation Boards
Federal law regarding conflicts of interest and self-dealing at foundations can be complex and confusing.
Practices That Matter: Project Streamline
This report, Practices That Matter, explores streamlining trends, successes, barriers, and perceptions. Most importantly, it prescribes the way forward for grantmakers that want to match their practices to their values in supporting nonprofit missions.