Spring 2006

Resources

	Foundation Communications: The Grantee Perspective Center for Effective Philanthropy, 32 pages, 2006 Drawing on analyses of thousands of grantee survey responses, this report highlights best practices of foundations that have received high marks for clearly communicating. According to the report, the three keys to effective communication of foundation goals and strategy are consistency of foundation communication resources, responsive interactions with foundation staff who treat grantees fairly, and helpfullness of foundation selection and reporting and evaluation processes. > Download the complete report: effectivephilanthropy.org
	Funder's Guide to Organizational Assessment Fieldstone Alliance, 216 pages, 2006 In this new book, nonprofit funders, grantees and consultants will understand how organizational assessment can be used to build the capacity of nonprofits, enhance grantmaking, impact organizational systems, strengthen the nonprofit sector and measure foundation effectiveness. A CD-ROM includes examples and adaptations of the tools used to assess grantees as well as the foundation's performance. > Order at fieldstonealliance.org
	The State of Corporate Citizenship in the U.S.: Business Perspectives in 2005 Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship, Hitachi Foundation; 52 pages, 2005 This survey brings in sharper focus the role of business in society benchmarking attitudes and practices over time. This survey follows an initial 2003 survey and includes small- and medium-sized businesses as well as large corporations. The report's context includes four trends affecting the business environment: experiencing economic and business recovery, responding to corporate abuse and fraud, growing globalization and investing in low-income communities. > More information at uschamber.com
	Compassionate Capitalism: How Companies Can Make Doing Good an Integral Part of Doing Well The Career Press, 2004 In this book, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff advocates the "1% solution" — 1% of his company's equity, 1% of its profits and 1% of paid employee hours to volunteer. The book describes his company's program as well as the similar win-win programs at other firms. > Order at amazon.com
	Community Leadership Handbook Fieldstone Alliance, 216 pages, 2006 Based on the best of Blandin Foundation's 20 years of experience in developing community leaders, this guide distills the essence of many theories into tools and techniques that emphasize taking action. > Order at fieldstonealliance.org

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