Grantmaking Expertise

We provide education on strategic grantmaking to assist you in making an impact with your gift. Our donors are interested in doing more than writing a check and want to understand how to evaluate a potential gift to a nonprofit organization as well as follow how that investment is spent. We offer:

Creation of philanthropic plans to guide you in your giving

Expertise on effective grantmaking strategies including identifying and prioritizing your grantmaking values, redefining your focus, evaluating nonprofit effectiveness, etc.

Grant monitoring and evaluation

Your Checklist for Giving

Our donors work with us to better understand how to identify strong nonprofit organizations. Passion for the cause is important, but there are key management characteristics that help a nonprofit sustain itself and ultimately succeed as a business.

Click here to review our newly created Checklist for Giving to learn more about the characteristics of an excellent nonprofit.

Our 2010 Annual Report

Recently released, our 2010 Annual Report focuses on the impact that we, along with our donors, nonprofits and community partners, have made in our 23-county region.

Last year’s financial contributions were a record $139 million and 2010 was our third highest year in grants made totaling $99 million. This year’s annual report shares the difference these investments have made…the needs met…and the lives changed.

Click here to access our report to the community.

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