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New Study by GEO and TCC Group Reveals Important Trends in Grantmaking
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) announced the release of a comprehensive study of philanthropic practices in the United States. Conducted by TCC Group, this national survey identified and examined those trends in grantmaking that have the greatest  effect on nonprofit success.
Mining rich data from over 750 grantmakers across the country and comparing the results to earlier GEO studies from 2008 and 2003, TCC unearthed a number of interesting patterns. Associate Director PeiYao Chen found that "despite the recent economic downturn, more than half of all foundations increased or maintained their grantmaking dollars during the past two years." In addition, the more a foundation actively listens to and learns with grantees, the more likely it is to provide the types of grants that help nonprofits achieve greater impact, such as multi-year, general operating, and capacity-building support. Grantmakers can use these and other findings as benchmarking tools to identify areas for improvement and measure progress. Visit GEO's website to read the report and learn more.
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Building Advocacy Capacity
Foundations and nonprofits are learning how to harness thepower of advocacy and evaluate its success. On April 11, TCC Directors Sally Munemitsu and Jared Raynor will present a webinar hosted by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management on "Helping to Build Nonprofit Advocacy Capacity: What Matters?" Sally and Jared will discuss the building blocks of advocacy work and advocacy capacity and equip participants with assessment and diagnostic tools. Register here.
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Doctor, Heal Thyself: Building the Capacity of Nonprofit Capacity Builders
It is not easy nowadays to be an organization that helps build the capacity of nonprofit organizations, as the need for these services is increasing while revenues to support them is are dwindling. How should capacity builders enhance their own organizational performance? How can funders help them do so most effectively? Senior Partner Paul Connolly recently presented on this topic at the GEO national conference and shares his thoughts and a few success stories on GEO's blog.
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Evaluating Networks and Partnerships
Director of Evaluation Jared Raynor served as the keynote speaker in a series of webinars for UNICEF, Rockefeller Foundation, and Claremont Graduate University. His presentation on "Evaluating Networks and Partnerships" has been heard by nearly 43,000 people from over 45 countries thanks to mymande.org , an eLearning portal that shares free content with evaluators. Join the in and listen to the webinar here.
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Peter York to Present in St. Louis
On April 10, Senior Partner and Director of Research Peter York will discuss "Measuring the Work of Intermediaries," highlighting the importance of outcomes and evaluation for nonprofit service providers at the Center for Giving in St. Louis.
Register here.
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About TCC Group
Our mission is to develop strategies and programs that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations, philanthropies, and corporate community involvement programs to achieve social impact.
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