Serving Communities Better Through a Collaborative Data Lens
Here’s an example of funders and nonprofits working together for the common good.
An excellent example of collaborative philanthropy taking place in Frederick County, MD. The local community foundation, United Way, county government, and private funders are walking side by side with nonprofit organizations to simplify grant applications and to piece together a common set of outcomes and analysis to showcase the impact of their work. Thank you to Exponent Philanthropy and Foundant Technologies for sharing these efforts including the pivotal role of Foundant’s software for grantmakers and grantseekers in this work.
Thinking Creatively/Differently About Grant Agreements
Looking for examples of funders promoting their grantees on social platforms? Here is an example from the Crimsonbridge Foundation on how they spread the good work of their community partners.
As we start thinking about the New Year could funders also start thinking about ways to engage with nonprofit partners outside of grantmaking? The Crimsonbridge Foundation in Bethesda, MD actively promotes their community partners throughout the grant year via their website, blog posts, social media, and other platforms. The foundation’s grant agreement asks partners to supply photos, stories, and content - something not typically required in standard grant agreements. READ HOW these partnerships work (courtesy of Exponent Philanthropy).