Reports & Other Publications

Beyond the Recycling Bin: Greening Practices of Grantmakers


Greening reportAs a field committed balancing social awareness and stretching each dollar to maximize mission achievement, philanthropic organizations should be at the forefront of the greening movement. Beyond the Recycling Bin is free online benchmark measurement tool designed to help grantmaking institutions better understand the low hanging fruit, average practices and perceived barriers of current greening practices.

The publication will be available for download here in Summer 2010.

 

Staffing Grants Management

Defining the Standards for Philanthropy

The staffing needs and duties of the grants management function vary between foundations. This booklet was created as a guide to inform the philanthropic community about the diverse tasks assigned to - and staffing needs necessary for - the grants management function. It defines the numerous roles of grants management and its importance as the department in a foundation in which program, finance, communications, application, approval and administrative functions overlap. To download a PDF of this document click here.

 

Salary and Benefits Report

The GMN Salary Survey is a biannual examination of grants management compensation and benefits. It guides employers looking to measure salary ranges, check salary increase trends, and compare benefits relative to similar grantmaking organizations. It also helps grants managers understand their value and negotiate competitive compensation. The Report is available to GMN members on the Member Community.

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