New Grantmakers Institute
New Grantmakers InstituteApril 25 & 26, 2013Registration is now open for NCG's 2013 New Grantmakers Institute (NGI). Visit ncg.org/NGI to learn more and to register. For more information about NGI, contact NCG Program Specialist Angela Jones at ajones [at] ncg [dot] org or at 415.777.4111 ext 15. |
Essential Skills & Strategies for New Grantmakers, also known as the New Grantmakers Institute, helps grantmaking professionals build a framework and best practices for ethical and effective grantmaking.
In this two–day highly interactive workshop participants will have the opportunity to engage with their peers around opportunities and challenges of the work, such as identifying key factors in making funding decisions, and understanding expectations and core tensions of their role as foundation staff.
In addition to developing a network of peers, participants will have a special opportunity to hear from philanthropic leaders and become familiar with resources available to support their continued professional development.
Learning Modules
- Being Grounded in Philanthropy
- Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues
- Reading Financial Statements
- Making Sound Funding Decisions
- Communicating Funding Recommendations and Decisions
- Managing Personal and Professional Challenges
- Managing the Grant Portfolio
- Maximizing the Impact of Grants
About the Curriculum
Essential Skills & Strategies for New Grantmakers curriculum is an innovative and national curriculum created through a partnership between the Council of Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers. In 2006 NCG was one of the first Regional Associations of Grantmakers to pilot this curriculum.
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Links
- New Grantmakers Institute Interview Series: Angela Jones
NCG blog post featuring NCG Program Specialist Angela Jones talking about NGI. - Due Diligence Done Well: A Tool for Grantmakers
from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations - Trading Power: 18 Interviews with Philanthropic Leaders Who Talk About What the Next Generation Has to Offer in Exchange for What Seasoned Leaders Can Provide
Report produced in partnership by the Council on Foundations, 21/64, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and Resource Generation. - COF Essential Skills & Strategies for New Grantmakers
- GrantCraft
The GrantCraft website from the Ford Foundation offers resources from grantmakers for grantmakers on the tools and techniques of effective grantmaking. Among the tools available are guides, videos, and case studies that present the practitioner's view of philanthropy.