“The grant world is competitive. It has only become more competitive in recent years. Private foundations are becoming increasingly ‘invite only’ meaning that they ‘do not take unsolicited proposals’. Does this mean that you should take them off your list? On the contrary! The fewer the open opportunities, the more Read more…
“Some foundations have switched to an ‘invitation only’ format, where they handpick the programs and organizations they want to fund. Some foundations have switched to a ‘Letter of Inquiry/Intent/Information’ approach. This helps the funder spend less time reviewing full grant applications complete with attachments about programs that are not a Read more…
Some civil society funders feel that making their assistance more transparent will help reduce suspicion and pushback, while others fear that greater transparency will only facilitate repression. And while some hold that pushing local partners to build wider constituencies for their work is key to resisting attacks on the legitimacy Read more…
“Global foundations with a collective $1.5 trillion in assets are increasingly expected to use their wealth for positive social and environmental impact. Yet their money is not always aligned with their mission. A new guide from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), which advises foundations on a range of projects benefitting causes Read more…
Dafne – Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe has partnered with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University to prepare and distribute a European special edition of the 2018 Global Philanthropy Environment Index. The Index provides information about the philanthropic landscape of 30 European countries, measuring regulatory, political, and Read more…