Conditions of Grantmaking
Terms and Conditions of Grant-Making Grants are often approved with conditions. These can be conditions relating to the timing of the funding, the ability of the organisation to raise matched funding or any other conditions precedent that are required before funding is released. The funds can be given either in one lump sum or in […]
Developing An Application Process
Developing An Application Process Arguably all donors have some sort of application criteria against which they evaluate and select applications but some donors choose not to write them down, relying on a more flexible approach to initiating the grant relationship, i.e. through conversation and interview, site visits, gauging reputation etc. Most large and long-standing donors […]
Things to Note When Supporting a Cause
What to consider when selecting a focus area: Government policies and objectives about the issue The current state of the issue in the country/ region/ area of interest What is considered by experts to be “best practice” regarding the issue? What are the key constraints and opportunities within the sector? Who are the other funders […]
Key Principles of Grantmaking
Key principles of grant-making: Establish certain general rules or principles that apply to the grants. These principles are typically guided by the donors values and style of philanthropy. Another key issue is the strength and credibility of the grantee organization. A way of managing the governance risk and the risk of fraud or maladministration is […]
The Grantmaking Process
There are a wide variety of options for how to give and the choice the philanthropist makes will be guided by her values, experience and circumstances. The key point is that not all giving makes the world a better place. The care, thoughtfulness and diligence that is applied in how the philanthropist gives will determine […]
Approaches to Giving
The philanthropist could choose to keep things really simple (but possibly not very tax efficient) and make donations in her own name to various causes that align with her values. This provides complete flexibility, quick response times and little administrative or legal obligations. Alternatively, she can decide to do the bulk of her giving in […]