This spring, Central Texas Education Funders and Austin Area Foundations, co-sponsored a session about the potential power of philanthropy's role in improving the nonprofit sector's effectiveness. At this joint meeting, funders learned about Project Streamline, a national movement where grantmakers and grantseekers are working together to improve the grant application and reporting process. On a local level, the meeting highlighted various CTEF "Common" grantmaking tools that have been adopted and used by several funders in the region.
The objectives of this session included:
- Learning about collaborative efforts, at a national and local-level, where grantmakers and nonprofits work together to improve grant processes;
- Understanding how local funders are using the "Common" grantmaking tools aimed at alleviating the administrative burden of nonprofits and free up more time and money for mission based activities; and
- Discussing ways Central Texas can continue to implement best practices in grantmaking to help grantseekers achieve their goals.
For further information on this event, view the presentation slides on CTEF's website. And if you haven't done so already, take a close review at the Common Grantmaking Tools, specifically the Application, Report, Indicators and Giving Profile to see how your funder colleagues around Central Texas are fostering change to elevate nonprofit impact!
