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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

 

Member Discounts

 

Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance

The Grantmakers Forum is pleased to offer its member foundations access to a discounted Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Coverage program, in partnership with the Council on Foundations.   For information about this policy, please visit www.cof.npo-ins.com .

 

A+ Conference Call Service

As a benefit to our members, the Grantmakers Forum offers discounted rates on toll-free, reservationless, group conference calls.   For details, contact the Forum office.

 

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Published by the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Review provides grantmakers with informative research, best practices, and provocative opinions.   The special rate for members is:   $49 for 1 year (4 issues).   Subscribe online at www.ra.ssireview.com .

 

GrantCraft

The GrantCraft program of the Ford Foundation is a source of practical wisdom for grant makers on the tools and techniques of effective grant making.   GrantCraft offers guides, videos, and case studies that present the practitioner’s view of philanthropy.   Members of the Grantmakers Forum are eligible for a 20% discount on all materials, above and beyond any quantity discounts.

 

Other Publications

As a service to its members, the Grantmakers Forum offers access to a number of free and for-sale publications, reports, and newsletters.   Contact us for more information.

 

Grantmaking Basics Online Course

Grantmaking Basics Online is a web-based course offered by the Council on Foundations that allows for self-paced learning in the fundamentals of grantmaking.   It is most helpful for organizations that have developed their strategy and want more process help.   It is useful as a staff or board refresher course, an orientation program for newcomers, or to complement an existing orientation program.   The special rate for Grantmakers Forum members is $150, regularly $295.   For additional information, visit www.cof.org/grantmakingbasics to try one chapter for free.

 

Grant Management Software

Grantmakers Forum members are eligible for discounts on MicroEdge and First Pearl software.   Visit www.microedge.com and www.bromelkamp.com for detailed information.

 

 

News & Events

 

NEW REPORT
Challenges Ahead: Upstate NY Philanthropy and the Economy   (+additional materials for grantmakers)

Foundations             On The Hill                March 24-25, 2009

Webinars for Grantmakers   Register now

Philanthropy in Challenging Times      December 4, 2008 Register now.

Regional Events and education of interest to funders

Corporate Webinar, Jan. 21, 2009  Register now.