Grants Managers Network
Site Visits: How Foundations Conduct Them and How
Nonprofits Prepare
Date:
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lifetrack Resources, St. Paul
Directions
Cost: No charge for MCF members; $15 for nonmembers
Facilitator: Diane Grossman, The Sheltering Arms Foundation
Speakers:
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Patrick Troska, Senior Program Officer, The Jay
and Rose Phillips Family Foundation |
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Cindy Toppin, Vice President of Programs,
Lifetrack Resources |
Join your
grant manager colleagues for a visit to a nonprofit agency to learn more about
conducting a site visit. We’ll discuss:
- What information is important to gather before a visit
- What questions should you prepare before going on a visit
- What steps should be taken in order to make an informed decision regarding a
funding request
- A nonprofit leader’s perspective on preparing for your visit
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Grants Managers Network
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An MCF member network for staff who
manage grants for their foundation or corporate giving program.
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In order to
create a safe space for grantmakers to freely discuss issues related to their
philanthropy, we ask that all attendees at MCF events please refrain from any
solicitation of other participants.
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