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Legal BriefCommunity Foundations and Grants to Non-Charities by Jane C. Nober Community foundations can support the charitable activities of non-charities. But there are a few guidelines to follow. 
The "New Breed" and the Mega-Bucks by Roger M. Williams New types of philanthropic advisory services aimed at forming private foundations have sprouted, enticed by the intergenerational transfer of wealth. And, as with anything new and unproven, it's buyer beware. Here's a look at the field now. 
Cover StoryThe Seven Principles of Firmly Centered Grantmakers by Lee Draper From their first day on the job, grantmakers can be pulled by the privileges of their position to become aloof or patronizing to grantseekers. Experienced grantmakers say this can best be avoided by having strong personal values that are sustained by formal programs in the foundation. Here are seven ways. 
RewindThe Birth of the MacArthur Fellows Program by F. Champion Ward An insider instrumental in the creation of the "Genius Awards" program goes back 20 years to share the story—and his one regret. 
Hands OnCommissioning a History by Linda A. Long The why's and how's for publishing a foundation history. 
TechnologyHow to Quit the Commute by Martin B. Schneiderman What to know before deciding whether telecommuting is right for your organization. (And it's not just a question of technology.)
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Let's Put Our Money Where Our Mouths Are by Rebecca L. Adamson Do funders, in practice, care as much about nonprofits' effectiveness as many say they do in public? The answer, it seems, is mixed. And it shouldn't be. © Copyright 2000-2010 The Council on Foundations. All Rights Reserved. Published bimonthly by the Council on Foundations, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 - 202/466-6512. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of the Council on Foundations is prohibited. |
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