From Crisis to Opportunity: Learning from One Region's Response to the Economic Downturn

November 2010
Rebecca Graves, Fay Hanleybrown, Veronica Borgonovi
Now that a year has past since the bottom of the economic crisis, funders have an opportunity to look back at their initial response and determine how they can incorporate some of the adjustments they have made in their ongoing work.

Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaker Impact

November 2010
Niki Jagpal
A set of measurable guidelines to help foundations and other institutional grantmakers operate ethically and maximize the impact of their dollars.

Native Arts and Cultures: Research, Growth and Opportunities for Philanthropic Support

November 2010
Ford Foundation
Overview of three foundation-commissioned evaluations, this report serves as a guide for donors interested in investing in Native arts and cultures, and focuses on leadership development opportunities, and cultivating a more robust philanthropic resource for the field.

Interplay: Inspiring Wonder, Discovery, and Learning through Interdisciplinary Museum-Community Partnerships

May 2010
Lauren Stevenson, Elisa Callow, and Emiko Ono, with a foreword by Richard J. Deasy

The Civic Potential of Video Games

May 2010
Chris Evans, Joseph Kahne, Ellen Middaugh

Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide For Charities and Foundations

March 2010
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, convened by Independent Sector