Foundation Effectiveness: A Report on a Meeting of Foundation CEOs, Senior Executives, and Trustees

Source: Center for Effective Philanthropy

Date: 2004

Abstract:
In October 2003, 100 foundation leaders—CEOs, trustees, and senior management—gathered to discuss four themes of foundation effectiveness: strategy selection, funder-grantee relationships, performance assessment, and governance. Participants heard talks by Michael Bailin, President of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, Edward Skloot, Executive Director of the Surdna Foundation, and others; participated in interactive panels; and candidly shared their experiences in making their foundations more effective. This report includes viewpoints of these practitioners and distills lessons learned.

Link: Foundation Effectiveness: A Report on a Meeting of Foundation CEOs, Senior Executives, and Trustees

Keyword: Evaluation Strategy

Region: Northern America