Help Plan the 2013 GMN Conference
Do you have an idea for a session to be presented at our 2013 Annual Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida? Join the GMN Conference Committee's kick-off call on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the committee's plans and ways you can help to make the 2013 Annual Conference in St. Petersburg our best ever. 
New Resource: 2012 Conference Session Presentations
All materials (e.g., powerpoints, white papers, etc.) provided to GMN by the 2012 conference speakers are now available on the conference website. We hope this whets your appetite for the 2013 conference!
Right Sizing Your Grant Agreements
You might have guessed that there are numerous and varied grant agreements that funders use. Take a look at your colleague’s thoughts on the subject. And, while you’re at it, check out Right-sizing the Grantmaking Process, a great tool to help you understand the principles behind right-sizing.
How Long is Long?
What is the length of time it takes from intake to award at your foundation? Grants managers find it depends on several factors; take a look and join the conversation!
Revising Your Funding Cycles and Application Deadlines? Thinking about it?
Help out your fellow grants managers by sharing your experience!
Investment Operations Associate, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Grants Manager, Nuclear Threat Initiative
Administrative Associate, Grants Managers Network
Grants Management Assistant, Smile Train Foundation (New York Members only)
Foundation Administrator, Crown Family Philantropies (Midwest Members only
Senior Grants Manager, Arcus Foundation
Member Services Specialist, Grantmakers for Education
President, Endowment for Health
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What is LearnPhilanthropy?
This “field-wide hub for grantmaker learning” will give you efficient access to learning resources curated directly by a growing list of content providers. Check out the beta version at LearnPhilanthropy.net and then give the developers some love (aka feedback - using the orange feedback button) to continue to make the site even better.
Face-to-Face Events
May 23, 2012
DC Gifts User Group
Washington, DC
June 12, 2012
Rocky Mountain Region Meeting: Digital Board Books and Archiving
Denver, CO
June 19, 2012
New England Region Meeting: Keeping Organized and Focused
Boston, MA
June 19, 2012
Northern California Region Meeting: Advocacy and Lobbying for Foundations
Palo Alto, CA
Virtual Events
May 22, 2012
Introduction to GMN Webinar
May 23, 2012
Webinar: How to Prepare for an Audit
Have you used the resources at Project Streamline?
• Yes, I've even applied some of the principles to my grantmaking
• Yes, I've read them
• I've heard of them
• I am not familiar with these resources