KANSAS CITY GRANTMAKER'S INSTITUTE

A Professional Development Program Series

Designed Specifically for the Staff of Foundations and Other Grantmaking Organizations

2004-05 Grantmaker's Institute Content (The 2005-06 Grantmaker Institute dates and program have not been set yet)

The content for the series has been developed through discussions with many Kansas City grantmakers, and will the following topics:

November 23, 2004: The Nature and Scope of Kansas City Philanthropy

• The Scope of the Nonprofit Sector in Kansas City

• The Essence of Philanthropy and Effective Grantmaking

• Whose Money Is It?  The Work of Agents of Wealth.

• Guest Panel: Reflections on the Philanthropic History of Kansas City

January 25, 2005: The Work of the Effective Philanthropic Organization

• The Changing Operating Environment of Foundations in the U.S.

• Variations in Approaches to Philanthropy

• Leading, Influencing, and Gatekeeping

• Charity versus Strategy

• Operating versus Program Support

• Venture, engaged, and other philanthropy approaches

• Ethics, Effectiveness, and Foundation Performance 

March 22, 2005: The Successful Program Officer

• What Is a Great Grant? Keys to Successful Grantmaking

• What To Do When You Inherit a Portfolio

• Effective Relationship Management

• Within Your Own Foundation or Organization

• With Grantees (Boards and Agencies)

• Your Impact on the Changing Nonprofit Agency Environment

May 24, 2005: Tactics for Effective Grant and Portfolio Management

• Getting In: Approaches to Securing Great Grant Proposals

• Green Lights and Red Flags: Assessing Grantee Potential

• Assessing Programmatic Viability

• Assessing Financial Viability

• Getting Out: What To Do When Things Go Wrong

• Tips From the Field: Guest Speaker Panel