How Foundations Can Learn to Collaborate

Chronicle of Philanthropy

Stephen Isaacs & John Rodgers

An opinion piece from August 24, 2000, explaining his view that "working to fulfill somebody els's mission is often viewed as a diversion of energies and resources." Login required to view the whole article.

http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v12/i21/21002801.htm

Living the Legacy: The Values of a Family's Philanthropy Across Generations (National Center Journal, Volume 3)
National Center for Family Philanthropy
This Journal provides guidance on how a founding donor's intent can be interpreted, maintained, adapted and carried out by succeeding generations of family foundation trustees and staff. Available for purchase.
www.ncfp.org/publications-main.html

Donor Intent: Interpreting the Founder’s Vision (PDF)
The Philanthropy Roundtable
Two essays discuss the parallels between constitutional interpretations of donors’ intentions and the question of how best to enforce donor intent.
www.philanthropyroundtable.org/guidebooks/Donor%20Intent.pdf

For Additional Resources, please see the Donor Collaboratives section of the Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington website: