By A. Scott DuPree and David Winder with Cristina Parnetti, Chandni Prasad and Shari Turitz
Abstract
What are strategies for raising an endowment? How can the creation of a board strengthen a foundation? What are effective grantmaking programs?
The Foundation Building Sourcebook presents diverse approaches to these and other questions that grantmaking foundations around the world face. Containing first-hand material from nineteen grantmaking foundations in Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as careful analysis, the Sourcebook is a powerful tool for anyone interested in strengthening foundations.
It provides information on how to:
- Get started
- Raise financing, including endowments
- Recruit and develop a governing board
- Create a skilled professional staff
- Develop effective grantmaking programs
- Communicate what you do.