How foundations work
Subtitle: what grantseekers need to know about the many faces of foundations
By: Dennis P. McIlnay.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Jossey-Bass nonprofit & public management series; Jossey-Bass nonprofit and public management series.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers
Published: 1998
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
Subjects: Endowments -- United States; Research grants -- United States; Fund raising -- United States
Description: Based on his extensive research and on insights from foundations themselves, Dennis P. McIlnay reveals the underlying principles and philosophies that guide grantmaking. He gives the grantseeker an edge in the highly competitive world of foundation grants both by debunking many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding foundations and by including more productive strategies for dealing with them.

The book is structured around six common perceptions of foundations - those of judge, editor, citizen, activist, entrepreneur and partner - and reveals the complex and often contradictory nature of foundations. How Foundations Work suggests that foundations have unique organizational personalities with unique values, languages, cultures, rituals, and behaviors. Understanding these personalities is the key to grantseekers' success.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-192) and indexes.