Grantmaking Basics

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Grantmaking Workshop
Regional Grant Managers Network
October 16, 2003
Prepared by LaVerne Woods, Davis Wright Tremaine
A presentation covering topics such as private foundation grantmaking, grants to public charities, public support, and many more.

Grantmaking and Other Charitabel Activities
Chapter 4 from The Handbook on Private Foundations
Council on Foundations
David F. Freeman
1991
This chapter covers the challenges and rewards of grantmaking.

First Steps to Successful Philanthropy

A compilation of resouces from a number of different foundations providing resources, principles and practices, framework for evaluating proposals, and staffing models.

The Craft of Grantmaking Project: Elements of a Grantmaker’s Role
Northern California Grantmakers
Carole Anderson
A worksheet covering the different aspects of a grantmaker’s role.
Grantmaking/Grantmaking Basics/GP_Grantmaking Basics_Tools_The Craft of Grantmkaing Project_Northern California Grantmakers.pdf

13 Tips for a Wise Grantmaker
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

Jane Kendall
A reprint from Common Ground, NCCN’s bimonthly publication.

 

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BIENNIAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Astoria, Oregon
October 13-15th 2010

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http://www.oldoregon.com/

THIRD THURSDAY

State of the State – Oregon’s Economic Outlook

Thursday, March 18, 2010
11:45 - 1:30 pm
Northwest Health Foundation, Bamboo Room
221 NW Second Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97209

*Lunch provided

$15 members, $35 non-members
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FAMILY FOUNDATION LEARNING EXCHANGE

Upcoming Conference & Programming
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
12:00 - 1:30 pm
The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
1121 SW Salmon Street
Portland

Brown bag lunch encouraged.
$5 members, $15 non-members
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Celebration and Fundraiser

Justice within Reach

Celebration and fundraiser for the McKenzie River Gathering
Foundation—- one of Oregon’s leading social justice funders!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

 

http://www.mrgfoundation.org

THIRD THURSDAY

Topic: Communications Equity

Thursday, April 15, 2010
11:45 - 1:30 pm
Northwest Health Foundation, Bamboo Room
221 NW Second Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97209

*Lunch provided

$15 members, $35 non-members
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 503.226.6340