Members The following are current members
of the Peer Network for
New Grantmakers. If you are interested in joining this
group,
contactMargo
Gray.
Frank Baiocchi,
co-chair, Polk Bros. Foundation Meg Leary,
co-chair, The Irving Harris Foundation
Lindsay Alvis, McCormick Foundation
Catherine Baginski, Washington Square Health Foundation, Inc.
Monica Bomani, Oprah's Angel Network
Michelle T. Boone, The Joyce Foundation
John S. Bracken, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Jessica Brown, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Sharon Bush, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Susan B. Clark, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Jennifer R. Elvey, The Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Deepa Gupta, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Members T.J. Houlihan, McCormick Foundation
Bryan Hulscher, McCormick Foundation
Jane Jasek, American Dental Association Foundation
Andrea Jett, McCormick Foundation
Mariame Kaba, Steans Family Foundation
Anna Laubach, McCormick Foundation
Kevin Malinger, Albert J. Speh, Jr. and Claire R. Speh Foundation
Sara Melillo, McCormick Foundation
Lisa Montez, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Ina N. Owens, Advocate Bethany Hospital Community Health Fund
Christine Plautz, Circle of Service Foundation
Sharmila R. Thakkar, The Siragusa Foundation
Kandace Thomas, The Irving Harris Foundation
Tamara Tucker-Anderson, The Chicago Public Education Fund
Upcoming
Programs
Proposal Review
Tools
|
REGISTER Monday, November 17 | American Medical Association
Foundation, 515 N. State St., Chicago | Noon - 2 pm
(lunch provided)
What parts of a proposal draw the most attention from
different grantmakers? How do you translate the information
in a proposal into a rating or a recommendation to present
to your board? In this program, sponsored by Donors
Forum's Peer Network for New Grantmakers, participants
will be asked to present examples of proposal review
tools used by their institution, including grant applications,
follow-up reports, and internal documents that inform
grantmaking decisions. Participants will advance their
understanding of the different tools used and learn
how each foundation’s proposal review process leads
to grant recommendations. Space is limited; please
pre-register to reserve your spot.
Program
Archives
The notes from previous programs contain valuable knowledge
and information of interest to those new to grantmaking.
2008 Summer
Retreat The group planned
three sessions for the coming year: "What I Wish
I Knew When I Started: Visits to Experienced Funders,"
"Proposal Review Tools," and "Philanthropy,
Social Networking, and Web 2.0." Susan Clark completed
her service as co-chair, and Meg Leary was welcomed
as new co-chair to work with continuing co-chair Frank
Baiocchi.
Grantmaking
Basics Online
Produced by the Council on Foundations, this interactive
site guides you through the day-to-day processes of
grantmaking. The fee for this subscription service is
$80 for COF members and $295 for non-members. A book
version is also available.
