Friday, January 25, 2013

Notes on the Limitations of Strategic Philanthropy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Notes on the Limitations of Strategic Philanthropy - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Reclaiming Opportunistic Grantmaking as a Critical Part of Our Portfolio

Five years ago, the foundation made numerous changes in its governance and grantmaking that undercut many of the traditional qualities and values that have characterized PWF since its founding in 1947. These qualities had gained for PWF a reputation as an innovator, open to opportunities, and supportive of new ideas and fledgling organizations that went on to play important roles in our society and the world.

But in 2007 we wiped the slate clean of many of the foundation’s traditions, values and culture in a

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