6 Ways to Use Your Foundation’s Year-End Communications Budget
Year-end budget dollars don’t have to disappear into the void. These six communications investments help foundations close the year with impact and set the stage for what’s next.
3 Things Your Community Foundation Should Communicate Now
Donor Advised Funds are under scrutiny — and your community foundation’s ability to distinguish itself has never mattered more. Here’s what to communicate to donors, grantees, and the public right now.
A Graceful Exit: How One Foundation Sunset a Successful Initiative
Ending a successful initiative without deflating your grantees takes more than good intentions. Here’s how Blue Shield of California Foundation closed the Strong Field Project in a way that left partners energized and the work continuing.
The O2 Sabbatical Award: Supporting Nonprofit Leaders, Strengthening Organizations
What happens to a nonprofit when its executive director takes three months off? A Bay Area philanthropic initiative found out — and the answer is reshaping how funders think about leader sustainability.
Why Your Foundation Needs a Brand
Foundations already have money — so why does brand matter? Because grantmaking is the consequence of leadership and vision, and the foundations with the clearest brand are the ones attracting the partners, grantees, and community trust that make their work possible.
Why Foundations Can Break the Tagline Rules
For most nonprofits, a tagline must command action — not just describe work. Foundations are the exception, and there’s a strategic reason why. Here’s the case for a different standard.