Topics in the Synergos Learning Library

Material in the Synergos Learning Library is organized under the topics below. Particular documents may appear under more than one topic.

Partnerships & Collaboration

Partnerships -- Overview -- General concepts and issues about multi-stakeholder partnerships for development
Partnership-Building Processes -- Methods, technology and skills used to create, sustain and grow partnerships
Bridging Leadership -- A style of leadership that creates and sustains working relationships among diverse actors and stakeholders

Philanthropic Actors & Issues -- Philanthropic actors and issues
Philanthropy -- Overview -- Overview of philanthropy
Social Justice & Community Development -- Using philanthropy to empower marginalized or poor communities and people
Community Foundations -- Foundations that raise resources from multiple sources in their own community for their own community
Individual & Family Philanthropy -- Philanthropic action by individuals and families
Business Philanthropy & Social Investment -- Philanthropic action by private businesses as well as broader issues of business social responsibility
Governments & Intergovernmental Agencies -- Ways in which foundations and philanthropists can work with governments and intergovernmental agencies
Regulatory & Policy Environment -- The political and legal environment in which foundations and philanthropists operate
Philanthropy Support Organizations -- Organizations providing support servics for services for philanthropy and foundations or studying the philanthropic sector
Philanthropy Directories & Surveys

Foundation Start-Up -- Creating a new foundation or transforming an existing organization into a foundation
Governance, Leadership & Boards -- Governance and leadership of one's own organization
Resource Mobilization -- Raising resources for one's own organization, its programs or its grantmaking
Grantmaking -- Supporting other organizations and people with grants
Capacity-Building Programs -- Providing non-financial support to increase capacity of other organizations
Organizational Development & Learning -- Improving the capacity of one�s own organization through ongoing learning and organizational development
Monitoring & Evaluation -- Assessing the impact of grantmaking and other activities
Communications & Advocacy -- Communications with grantees, donors, partners, the public and other actors

A list of regions and countries in the Learning Library is available on the Main Page. In addition, a list of links to other organizations is available.