Funding Effectiveness: Lessons in Building Nonprofit Capacity [Hardcover]

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787968161 | ISBN-13: 978-0787968168 | Publication Date: January 7, 2004 | Edition: 1

From Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)--a community of grantmakers dedicated to building strong organizations--comes a guide to promising practices in capacity building. Written for leaders of both grantmaking and nonprofit organizations who are dedicated to improving the sector's effectiveness, Funding Effectiveness offers a compelling collection of essays from many of the most highly regarded practitioners in the field. Throughout the book these experts share their personal and their organizations' lessons learned in the area of organizational effectiveness, and they offer practical suggestions and action steps for implementation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“This book will be a practical addition to the growing library on organizational effectiveness strategies. Its authors provide depth to the scope of the issue and there are lessons learned for funders.”--Deva Hirsch, vice president, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

“This book will significantly advance the knowledge of private funders interested in strengthening nonprofit organizations. The varied expertise and experience of the authors provide an excellent overview of the complex issues involved in building the capacity of nonprofit organizations.” --Patricia Wyzbinski, fund advisor, Nonprofit Fund Management, Milwaukee Wisconsin

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In today’s uncertain environment, foundations and nonprofit organizations are under increasing pressure to focus on performance and results. In order to achieve their missions and effect lasting social change, nonprofits look for guidance and support from grantmakers dedicated to improving organizational effectiveness.

From Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)–a community of grantmakers dedicated to building strong organizations–comes a guide to promising practices in capacity building. Written for leaders of both grantmaking and nonprofit organizations who are dedicated to improving the sector’s effectiveness, Funding Effectiveness offers a compelling collection of essays from many of the most highly regarded practitioners in the field. Throughout the book these experts share their personal and their organizations’ lessons learned in the area of organizational effectiveness, and they offer practical suggestions and action steps for implementation.

Funding Effectiveness addresses such critical topics as relationship building, partner identification, the importance of research and analysis, evaluation, and the need for flexibility. This essential resource outlines the successful approaches used by dedicated funders and

• Describes the need to set clear goals and expectations
• Demonstrates the effectiveness of collaboration
• Emphasizes the importance of creating a culture of measurement
• Contains numerous examples of valuable lessons learned

The book’s contributors are luminaries in the field and represent a variety of leading foundations such as The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund, and the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (January 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787968161
• ISBN-13: 978-0787968168
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,937,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Increase your knowledge of private funding for your projects., July 28, 2011

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This review is from: Funding Effectiveness: Lessons in Building Nonprofit Capacity (Hardcover)

If you are interested in funding a project or cause, this book will aid you in understanding the role of private investors such as us. With all of the experience and expertise of the writers, you will get an great overall picture of the various issues and concerns involved with increasing the capacity of an organization. -- Larry Potter, Pres, KIM-LAR INC. a SBLC, BG, POF and MTN source for funding projects at [...]