Articles in This Pillar
Co-Funding & Foundation Collaboration
A strategic guide for foundation leaders on structuring co-funding partnerships and collaborative grant strategies.
Cost of Grantmaking: Foundation Overhead
Comprehensive analysis of foundation grantmaking overhead costs: staff time, technology ROI, review processes, and the true cost per dollar deployed.
Designing Grant Programs Diverse Applicants
Learn how foundation leaders can design grant programs that attract diverse applicants through accessible application processes, inclusive outreach, and bias...
Foundation Transparency & Better Grant Applicants
Learn how foundation transparency attracts stronger applicants. Open grant processes, clear criteria, and feedback build trust and improve grantmaking outcomes.
Grantmaker Technology Stack: Modern Operations
Compare leading grant management platforms and build a modern technology stack for your foundation. Expert guidance on implementation and ROI.
Measuring Grant Impact Framework
Learn a comprehensive framework for measuring grant impact beyond compliance. Strategies for foundation leaders to design, implement, and aggregate impact me...
The Modern Program Officer: Evolving the Role for 2026
Discover how program officer roles are transforming in modern grantmaking. Explore evolving responsibilities, AI literacy, partnership models, and profession...
Participatory Grantmaking Guide
Learn how to implement participatory grantmaking models that give community members decision-making power. Explore advisory, collaborative, and community-led...
Simplifying Your Grant Application: A Foundation's Guide to Reducing Burden
Grant applicants juggle 40-60 unique formats yearly. Here
Trust-Based Philanthropy in Practice: A Foundation Implementation Guide
Moving from control to trust. A practical guide for foundations implementing flexible funding, reduced reporting, and genuine grantee partnership.