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What Are My Values and Beliefs?

Deciding what to accomplish with your philanthropy begins with identifying your passions, starting not with data but with your values and beliefs. Learn more

What is “Success” and How Can It Be Achieved?

Defining success requires translating your aspirations into the specific outcomes that you want to see in the world. Learn more

What am I Accountable For?

Identifying what you, personally, will do to attain success requires an honest assessment of the resources you are willing and able to contribute.
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What will it Take to Get the Job Done?

Defining your role will help you decide how to operate and understand how you can offer more than checks to your grantees. Learn more

How do I Work with Grantees?

When working with grantees, your success hinges on their success. Ensuring you are aligned to the same goals and building a strong relationship is critical. Learn more

Am I Getting Better?

Getting better over time allows you to deliver more results with the same or fewer resources. Learn more

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New Proposal on Program-Related Investments May Help Rural Communities

Proposed changes to PRI regulations may enable more flexible funding to flow to rural areas, which is a critical need as recent Bridgespan and other research illustrates.

About Give Smart

Toward More Effective Philanthropy

Have you made the decision that you want to get real, lasting results from your philanthropy? The Give Smart initiative is intended for those who have done just that. We have found six simple questions to be extremely powerful in helping donors unlock their philanthropy’s potential.

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Nonprofit Due Diligence: Customize Your Approach for Better Results

Choose your own nonprofit due diligence adventure: Avoid a one-size-fits-all approach with our three-staged process. This is the second post in our new series on #NonprofitDueDiligence.