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

This 2009 report by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy provides a set of criteria that focuses on values, effectiveness, ethics and commitment that challenges grantmakers to strengthen communities.


Philanthropy in Indian Country: Who is Giving? Who is Receiving?

This 2005 paper by S. Hicks & M. Jorgenson examines and analyzes funding to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and non-profits serving Native America. It provides recommendations for researchers, foundations, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations.


Sample Diversity Statements and Policies

This tool by Donors Forum of Chicago provides examples of diversity statements and policies from foundations and organizations.


Evaluation with a Diversity Lens: Exploring Its Functions and Utility to Inform Philanthropic Effectiveness

This 2011 case study is the fifth in a series of Diversity in Philanthropy Project (DPP) case studies that explore opportunities to achieve greater diversity and effectiveness in philanthropic governance and grantmaking.  This study provides a useful research tool for funders embarking on the practice of evaluation with a diversity lens (EDL). EDL is an […]


A Screening Tool for Disability-Inclusive Grantmaking

This tool developed by the Disability Funders Network poses a series of questions for funders to ask in order to determine whether an organization is supportive and inclusive of people with disabilities.