GM101 - Intro to the Philanthropic Sector and Grants Management by

I would describe today's session as...

2024-06-20 20:11:10 UTC

enlightening, very relevant, helpful.

Helpful reminders

2024-06-20 20:11:18 UTC

Ah-ha moment

2024-06-20 20:14:05 UTC

came from Jennifer's presentation since we are in the midst of program overhaul for all programs.

Lawyers interpret tax law differently, but they all dance around it when you get into the specifics.

2024-06-20 20:18:03 UTC

Validating

2024-06-20 20:18:45 UTC

How much reporting is required federally and how much is just programs making up their own reporting requirements based on arbitrary decision making.

2024-06-20 20:18:47 UTC

Maybe gen op grants are easy to manage

2024-06-20 20:20:13 UTC

My org has always done project support grants and recently added gen op grants. I have been reluctant but it appears that they may be easier to manage than project support grants. I hope this is the case. :)

Validating

2024-06-20 20:21:56 UTC

Relevant

2024-06-20 20:22:06 UTC

Today's session

2024-06-20 20:22:13 UTC

Helpful - enjoyed the case study

More on change management

2024-06-20 20:22:25 UTC

How to create change?

2024-06-20 20:23:48 UTC

One thing that resonated with me was the speaker who mentioned how change can be difficult at philanthropic organizations vs for-profit organizations. This has been a challenge for me, it can be difficult to get others who have been here longer to embrace change.

Dealing with Tax Lawyers

2024-06-20 20:24:45 UTC

more to empower us to push back on arbitrary requirements that make the grant process more complicated for grantees.

International Equivalency

2024-06-20 20:25:02 UTC

That there is a group called NGO Source which can help/do international due diligence for you!

Polls

2024-06-20 20:25:13 UTC

If a poll is posted, please allow a few moments of quiet for folks to reply. It can be hard to focus on the questions while someone is speaking to the group.

Legal parameters on grant requirements

2024-06-20 20:25:31 UTC

2024-06-20 20:26:37 UTC

Though we still have a ways to go as an organization to ensure we are being equitable, flexible, and reducing the power-dynamic between donor and grantee, it was awesome to see that many of the improvements and successes Jennifer Egglin shared are similar to some of the efforts we are pushing forth in our organization.

I would describe today's session as...

2024-06-21 18:14:25 UTC

knowledgeable, intriguing, exciting

My organization is doing well...

2024-06-21 18:15:47 UTC

Long before I took on my current role, staff within my foundation have been moving us to trust-based philanthropy practices. We are posed well for more change.