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Network News, March 2009  

 

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Foundation Giving Trends (2009 Edition)

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 Grantmaking for eight of 10 major subject areas rose in 2007, despite the first signs of an economic downturn, according to this new report from the Foundation Center. Total grant dollars rose 13.2% over the previous year; funding for the environment and animals rose fastest, up 28.5%. Download a free highlights report here or order the full report here.
Key Facts on Family Foundations 
  
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Family foundations accounted for 56% of giving by independent foundations overall, according to this new Foundation Center report. The study also found that a third of all family foundations have been established since 2000 and that education was a top funding priority. Click here for the report.
 

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Legislative Updates

Strengthening Nonprofit Minority Leadership and the Capacity of Minority-Led and Other Grassroots Community-Based Organizations
 

A new report by the Foundation Coalition and the Greenlining Institute describes a group of California foundations' planning and initial grantmaking focused on capacity-building and leadership development for small, grassroots community-based organizations that primarily serve ethnic minority populations. Read the full report here.
 
The State of Corporate Philanthropy: A McKinsey Global Survey 
  
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Effective corporate philanthropy programs are more likely than others to align their giving with social and political trends most relevant to their businesses, according to a McKinsey global survey of corporate executives, which also found that many companies don't think they're doing a good job of meeting their social goals. Click here for the report.
 

"Shovel-Ready" But Stalled: Nonprofit Infrastructure Projects Ready for Economic Recovery Support
 
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This new report by the Johns Hopkins University Nonprofit Listening Post Project identifies 1,065 shovel-ready nonprofit projects stalled by the organizations' inability to secure financing due to the recession, including 11 projects in Florida totaling more than $18 million. Read the full report here and state-by-state estimates here.
 
 
Upcoming Events
 
Foundations on the Hill
March 24 - 25, 2009
Washington, DC
Join us for this opportunity to meet with federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C. If you are interested in participating in this event or would like more information, contact Dave Biemesderfer, 
 
Florida's Foreclosure Crisis: How Can Philanthropy Respond?
April 7, 2009
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
In this FPN teleconference program for grantmakers, representatives of several organizations working on the front lines of Florida's foreclosure crisis will provide an update of the on-the-ground impact of foreclosures for people and communities in our state.  The teleconference will also explore the role that philanthropy can play to help Florida address its foreclosure crisis, and will share how two Florida grantmakers have gotten involved. For more information, click here.
2009  Council on Foundations Annual Conference
May 4 - 6, 2009 
Atlanta, GA 
For more information, click here.

FPN's Florida Reception at the Council on Foundations Conference
May 5, 2009
Atlanta, GA
Details Coming Soon!
 

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Nonprofit M&A: More Than a Tool for Tough Times 

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With 20% of nonprofit executive directors saying mergers could play a role in how they respond to the economic downturn, this Bridgespan Group publication seeks to increase the understanding of nonprofit mergers and identifies strategies for ensuring that such mergers increase impact in the social sector. Click here for the report.
 
 
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Limited Life Foundations: Motivations, Experiences and Strategies

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This new Urban Institute report looks at private foundations with varied longevity plans and compares the attitudes and practices of perpetual vs. limited-life foundations. Click here for report.

Call for Nominations
Distinguished Grantmaker Award


 
The award honors an innovative grantmaker who has added incredible value to the philanthropic sector through significant lifetime contributions to the field. For more information, contact Evelyn Gibson at Evelyn.Gibson@cof.org. Deadline: March 20.

 
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