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There are excellent reports available that deal with issues related to creative collaborations, entrepreneurial philanthropy and media trends – here are a few. Did we miss any? Give us your suggestions in the box at the right.
Beyond the Rhetoric
Center for Effective Philanthropy, 2007
A study on how foundation CEO’s and program officers view strategy.
Click here to download the PDF
Big Dreams; Small Screens: Online Video for Public Knowledge and Action
Center for Social Media, American University. March 2007
Click here to download the PDF
Docs on a Mission
How Non Profits Are Making Moview for Public Engagement
Center for Social Media, American University. March 2007
http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/publications/docsonamission/
Foundation Communications: The Grantee Perspective
Center for Effective Philanthropy, 2006
A discussion of the key components of effective foundation communications with grantees.
Click here to download the PDF
Imagine, Involve, Implement – MEMBERS ONLY
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, 2008
A report on phase 2 of GEO’s Change Agent project describing how a diverse assortment of grantmakers are changing core practices and approaches.
http://www.geofunders.org/publications.aspx
Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, 2008
A comprehensive study of the attitudes and practices of staffed grantmaking foundations in the United States.
http://www.geofunders.org/publications.aspx
Leveraging Opinion Leaders: Increasing the Social Impact of Social Documentaries
A study exploring how documentary filmmakers can leverage opinion leaders to promote their films, communicate their message, and ultimately have a larger social impact.
Nina Keim, MA Candidate, Center for Social Media – American University. 2009.
Click here to download the PDF
Listening to Grantees – Reprint
Center for Effective Philanthropy, 2005
What Non Profits Value in their Foundation Funders
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Making Your Media Matter 2009 Rapporteur’s Report
The Center for Social Media’s 2009 MAKING YOUR MEDIA MATTER CONFERENCE brought together nearly 200 established and aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders and students to learn and share cutting edge practices in social media making.
http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/articles/making_your_media_matter_2009_rapporteurs_report/
Smarter Grantmaking in Challenging Economic Times
Insights for Foundation Leaders
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, 2009
As grantmakers look ahead to make tough decisions for 2010 and beyond, this publication offers recommendations and examples that we hope provide some useful insights for foundation leaders.
http://www.geofunders.org/publications.aspx
Why Fund Media
Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media, 2002
A collection of case studies, resources, and Web links
http://www.fundfilm.org/for_grant/for_grant_fund.htm
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