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ESCAPING SILOS

Foundations often categorize their grants by the kinds of nonprofit organizations that receive them (in philanthropy jargon: “silos.”) We used to do that, too. But the real goal of the Foundation’s grantmaking is to serve people. Sure, our grants still go through nonprofit organizations of many kinds. But we now consider and report our grants in terms of people who benefit.

Staying Focused 

Why Children?

Side-by-Side Comparisons

Escaping Silos

Fostering Self-Reliance

Stressing  Strengths

Measuring Results