Powerful Grantmaking-Related Knowledge and Insight for You and Your Organization
January 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET

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Each month our thought-leadership series will feature a variety of topics centered around grantmaking technology, processes, management, and best practices—delivered by one or more grantmaking-industry leaders, including association leadership, consultants, journalists, and Blackbaud customers and experts.
Transparency as a Grantmaking Strategy to Build Trust and Mutual Accountability
Thursday, May 26 at 1:00 p.m. ET
In this live, online event, we'll hear from leaders in the field about tactical ways to embrace transparency, the "faceplant" moments they've had along the way, and how they and their foundations have benefited from taking a more transparent approach.
We'll explore questions such as:
- How can you be more transparent with prospective grantees about what you do and don’t fund?
- How can we strive for transparency with current grantees, especially if it has to do with making changes to your funding strategies?
- How can we remain responsive to our grantee partners amidst our very busy schedules and crowded inboxes? And…
- What might we be missing even when we think we’re being transparent and responsive?
- The knowledge that this panel will share will be of interest to any and all staff levels of community, corporate, and independent & family foundations.
Shaady Salehi – Executive Director, Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Lisa Maloney-Vinz — Director of Global Community Relations, Ecolab Foundation
Drexel Owusu – Chief Impact Officer, The Dallas Foundation
Lauren Scott — Executive Director, Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund
Mission-Critical Data Security Best Practices for Grantmaking Organizations
Thursday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET
- How funders assess when sharing information poses a risk, and the types of risks they are concerned about
- Examples of the types of situations where funders have had to take steps to protect sensitive information
- Shared responsibilities -- the roles that various teams within your organization can and should play in addressing security situations, i.e. senior management, IT, grants management, legal, communications, etc.
- Security best practices.
- Blackbaud’s Global Trust & Security program – what we do to help our customers.
- And more
The knowledge that this panel will share will be of interest to any and all staff levels of community, corporate, and independent & family foundations.
Speakers:
Laia Griñó—Director of Data Discovery at candid.org
Ashley Wyand, CISM--Senior Manager, Cyber Security at Blackbaud
This webinar will last approximately 45-minutes followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.
Mastering the Ins and Outs of an Annual Report
A thoughtfully-crafted annual report can do more than communicate financial data and program statistics. It can bring awareness to your work, garner support for your mission, and build trust with your stakeholders.
Our own Alexis Fish interviews Tere Segarra of Pacific Life and Susan Merfeld of Pebble Beach Company Foundation to discuss the hows, the whys and the whats of their annual reports. Join us as they share their best practices and suggestions.
The Rising Role of Technology—and the People Behind It—in Advancing Philanthropy's Mission
Due Diligence Defined: What ‘Being Compliant’ Really Means for Grantmakers
Why is due diligence important in grantmaking organizations? The process of satisfying legal requirements impacts many areas within an organization— mission alignment, stewardship, duty of care, reputation, outcomes & impact, and overall effectiveness to name a few.
- Due diligence models
- Grant applications and risk identification
- Structure and Governance
- Financial information, including budgets, financial statements, and IRS Form 990
- Information Technology and internal controls
- Streamlining operations and increasing productivity
- And more.
The knowledge Liz will share will be of interest to any and all staff levels of independent & family foundations as well as grantmaking companies and corporate foundations.
Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing for Grantmakers
If this sounds like you, this fun and interactive webinar will inspire you with mindful approaches for creating sustained balance in your life so you can lower your stress level, focus on getting the important things done, and be more present for yourself, your team, and your family.
Join us as we host Meico Marquette Whitlock—a.k.a. The Mindful Techie— as he shares lessons learned from the pandemic and practical shifts to create and sustain a healthy, vibrant culture that works better for everyone in your organization.
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