March 20, 2008 | Read Time: 1 minute
NEW BOOKS
Maximizing Foundation Effectiveness: Aligning Program Strategy, Organizational Capacity, Strategic Planning, and Performance Assessment to Achieve Success, by Paul M. Connolly, argues that though grant makers often say they want “a bigger bang for the buck,” not enough groups take the necessary actions. This publication outlines the four goals noted in the title and provides step-by-step information on how foundations can donate money and operate programs “to create a wider ripple effect and amplify their impact.” The report also answers frequently asked questions like “How reactive or proactive should grant making be?” and “What other activities beyond grant making can a foundation pursue to help achieve its goals?”
Publisher: TCC Group, 1 Penn Center, Suite 410, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103; (215) 568-0399; fax (215) 568-2619; http://www.tccgrp.com; 22 pages; available free for download on the organization’s Web site.
