The Insider's Guide to Grantmaking How Foundations Find, Fund, and Manage Effective Programs

by Orosz, Joel J.

• ISBN13: 9780787952389
• ISBN10: 0787952389
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-04-06
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Unlike many formal professions, foundation grantmaking is a calling with no training programs and little definitive literature on the latest and best practices. Written for program officers and of considerable value to grantseekers, this volume is the first and only practical guide to making foundation grants and developing essential skills for effective and ethical grantmaking. Author Joel J. Orosz provides: The history, structure, and function of foundations in society. The complex role that program officers play in their day-to-day activities. Real-world advice on a myriad of tasks--from meeting with applicants and reviewing their proposals to assisting the funded project and managing foundation initiatives. A useful overview for those new to the field, helps more experienced program officers to think more deeply about their work, and shares rich insights for the thousands of nonprofit leaders who pursue foundation grants.

Author Biography

JOEL J. OROSZ earned his Ph.D. in American history from Case Western Reserve University. He is the senior program director in the Philanthropy and Volunteerism programming area of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
The Author	xv
Prologue: Foundations---Their History, Structure, and Societal Role	1	(24)
Making Sense of the Grantmaking Universe	25	(13)
Grantmaking: The Human Factor	38	(15)
Building Relationships with Applicants	53	(13)
Reviewing Proposals	66	(30)
Declining Proposals	96	(14)
Responding to Proposals	110	(20)
Site Visits	130	(13)
Writing the Funding Document	143	(10)
Presenting the Funding Document	153	(14)
Managing the Project	167	(16)
Closing the Project	183	(13)
Leveraging Impact	196	(14)
Influencing Policy	210	(22)
Initiative-Based Grantmaking	232	(20)
The Ethics of Grantmaking	252	(10)
Epilogue: The Future of Formal Philanthropy	262	(19)
References	281	(4)
Bibliography	285	(8)
Index	293