As a follow-up to the blog I wrote earlier this week about transparency and funding education successes (and failures), I wanted to write about the Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking developed by Grantmakers for Education.
The tagline on the publication containing the principles reads, “Roadmap for Results in Education Philanthropy.” Effective education grantmaking has the power to change lives. All the more reason to take a closer look at principles that, when adopted and pursued, can impact educational outcomes, influence policies and practices, engage and empower stakeholders, and leverage needed resources.
The eight principles are:
- Discipline and Focus
- Knowledge
- Resources Linked to Results
- Effective Grantees
- Engaged Partners
- Leverage, Influence and Collaboration
- Persistence
- Innovation and Constant Learning
Click on the link above to read more about each principle. Which of these education grantmaking practices – drawn from the experience and wisdom of successful grantmakers and donors – do you think is the principal concept that can create change through our support of education endeavors?
The Minnesota Council on Foundations asks its members to formally subscribe to its Principles for Grantmakers. Read more about these. Which do you think is principal?
- Chris Murakami Noonan, MCF Communications Associate
