The insider's guide to grantmaking
Subtitle: how foundations find, fund, and manage effective programs
By: Joel J. Orosz
Edition: 1st ed
Series: The Jossey-Bass nonprofit and public management series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers
Published: 2000
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Charities; Charities -- Finance; Endowments; Subsidies; Research grants
Description: "Written for program officers and of considerable value to grantseekers, this volume is a guide to making foundation grants and developing essential skills for effective and ethical grantmaking.".

"The Insider's Guide to Grantmaking allows readers to observe the world of foundations closely. It provides a useful overview for those new to the field, helps experienced program officers to think more deeply about their work, and shares insights for the thousands of nonprofit leaders who pursue foundation grants."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-292) and index
Table of contents: title: Making sense of the grantmaking universe; title: Grantmaking : the human factor; title: Building relationships with applicants; title: Reviewing proposals; title: Declining proposals; title: Responding to proposals; title: Site visits; title: Writing the funding document; title: Presenting the funding document; title: Managing the project; title: Closing the project; title: Leveraging impact; title: Influencing policy; title: Initiative-based grantmaking; title: The ethics of grantmaking