Twelve leaders from foundations across the nation met in San Francisco on March 9, 2012 to share practical advice for building successful funder initiatives to support nonprofits in pursuing different forms of partnership.

Co-sponsored by the Tides Center, the Foundation Center, and La Piana Consulting, this invite-only event engaged participants in examining the state of the field, learning from one another’s efforts, and exploring opportunities for funder collaboration to continue this work.

The group has graciously allowed us to share this report detailing the process and highlighting key takeaways to inspire and inform others.

By Jo DeBolt

Published by CausePlanet, this article discusses the principles in Due Diligence Done Well, and includes advice for grantmakers as well as tips for grantseekers. 

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Written by Scott Schaffer, Jo DeBolt, and Heather Gowdy, this article details a framework for responding to financial challenges in a systematic way.  The methodology helps nonprofit leaders identify and adopt high-impact changes to an organization's business model. Download the PDF.

By Jo DeBolt

This article describes interesting trends in data gleamed from The Collaboration Prize, an initiative created by The Lodestar Foundation. The Collaboration Prize selection process was managed by La Piana Consulting and spotlights collaborations among two or more nonprofit organizations.

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