Does Your Process Invite ‘Em In or Keep ‘Em Out? Streamlining’s Connection to...
A grantmaker had an inspiring conversation with an African American community leader who was unaffiliated with any particular organization. Based on that conversation, the Program Officer worked with...
View ArticleUnpacking the LOI
Dear Dr. Streamline, My foundation has always had an open application process for our funding, involving a rigorous application that is often over 20 pages long. Over the years, we’ve received an...
View ArticleWhat to Keep in Mind When Launching an Organizational Effectiveness Evaluation
This post originally appeared on the Arabella Advisors’ blog. Evaluating organizational effectiveness is a crucial part of many funders’ philanthropic efforts, but it can be especially challenging....
View ArticleStreamlining in the Summertime – Some Golden Oldies
For many of us, summer heat brings on nostalgia. Popsicles, ocean waves, biting bugs… ah summer! But Dr. Streamline has no time to sunbathe! Instead, I was inspired to dig back through my files and...
View ArticleChange: Don’t Just Face It Embrace It!
This blog was co-authored by: Christopher Percopo, Director of Grants Management at The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Bonnie Rivers, Associate Director of Grants and Records...
View ArticleReducing the Burden on Our Grantseekers and Ourselves
Our goal is to make the McElroy Trust the easiest place to seek funding for good ideas. It’s not the easiest place to get a “yes,” because we see a lot of proposals, ask hard questions, and have high...
View ArticleDoes Your Process Invite ‘Em In or Keep ‘Em Out? Streamlining’s Connection to...
A grantmaker had an inspiring conversation with an African American community leader who was unaffiliated with any particular organization. Based on that conversation, the Program Officer worked with...
View ArticleThe Twelve Days of Streamlining
On the first day of streamlining, my funder gave to me… An anonymous feedback opportunity (because only by asking specific questions in a safe context can funders understand how their grantmaking...
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