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Funder Networks
Funder networks consist of grantmakers organized around a specific funding issue, geographic location, or identity-based community that come together to build their skills, capacity, and impact. The networks:- come in all shapes and sizes, including small and large private foundations, individual donors, community foundations, and philanthropists
- recognize the benefits of pooling resources, sharing knowledge, and benefiting from each other’s experiences
- increase resources for and focus attention on issues or underserved sectors
The following resources explore the variety of ways that funder networks convene, collaborate, and collectively act across the country.
Materials
- Exploring Linkages: Regional Associations and Funder Networks (DOC)
Regional associations of grantmakers and funder networks experience many benefits and some challenges when working together. To help build deeper working relationships, the Forum sponsored a facilitated dialogue among leaders of funder networks and regional associations. - Funder Network & Regional Association Directory (XLS)
Find the contact information for the 33 regional assoications and 53 funder networks (affinity groups) sortable by type of organization, geographic focus, focus area, and staff and membership size. - Good Guest/Good Host Protocol and Best Practices
How can funder networks and regional associations of grantmakers interact more effectively when planning an event in another's region or area of expertise? Find suggested best practices and activities to follow for regional associations and funder networks. - Philanthropic Connections: Mapping the Landscape of U.S. Funder Networks (PDF, 3MB)
Explore lessons and data from a spring, 2003, scan that highlights the variety of ways that funder networks convene, collaborate, communicate and collectively act across the country.
Links
- Funder Networks (Affinity Groups)
Affinity groups and specific-interest grantmaking associations represent a variety of different causes, issues, and population groups. Find descriptions and contact information on specific funding areas from the Council on Foundations. - Collaboration Through Funder Networks (PDF)
Explore the practice of collaboration by funder networks and their potential to lead towards greater funder effectiveness in a report from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. Free registration required.
