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Strategic Philanthropy: Five Approaches for Making a Difference

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As the strategic advisor to more than 1,100 family foundations, Foundation Source is in a position to witness the remarkable diversity of resources, personalities, interests and influences that exist in this vast melting pot called “philanthropy.” Within our client base, we have observed five common modes of giving taken by foundations in their quest to make a difference:

Checkbook philanthropists provide critical unrestricted support.
Responsive funders actively solicit proposals in their areas of interest.
Venture philanthropists strengthen nonprofits for scale-up and sustainability.
Results-based philanthropists narrow their focus to address root causes.
Collaborative funders partner with others to reduce redundancy and share knowledge.
Is one approach to giving better than another? We think not. Each can be “strategic” depending on one’s aims. The essence of strategy lies in understanding your unique advantages as a funder prior to taking action–your resources, interests, networks, expertise and skills.

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: Foundation Source Press., 2007

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