In my last blog, I advanced the concept of foundations making capacity-building grants to organizations whose grant periods are nearing an end. The idea was for foundations to help to ensure the im...read the full discussion to share your thoughts

A friend who directs the affairs of a large private foundation recently invited me to lunch to discuss a major concern of his: the long-term stability of some of the not-for-profit organizations th...read the full discussion to share your thoughts

During a recent foundation board retreat that I facilitated, we spent some time talking about the needs of the community in which the foundation is trying to have a positive impact with its grant m...read the full discussion to share your thoughts