Are you a “regular” donor who wants to be more thoughtful and strategic in your giving? Why not learn from the work of the professional givers? There are some terrific learning resources out there, including publications created by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO). A few favorites from GEO (available as PDFs for free download) include:
- On the Money — highlights the financial challenges nonprofits face and the ways in which grantmakers are both improving the situation as well as perpetuating the problem.
- Smarter Grantmaking in Challenging Economic Times — offers recommendations and examples that we hope provide some useful insights for foundation leaders.
- Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter? — a survey finds persistent gap between nonprofit needs and grantmaker practices.