Perspectives on Grantmaker Learning – And How LearnPhilanthropy is Learning From Them!

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By Dara Major

The specific learning needs of grantmakers can vary quite a bit,depending on mission,goals,structure and context and,ultimately,individual roles and competencies.

We’ve scanned the sector for existing,high-quality frameworks that illustrate a range of perspectives on roles and competencies in a variety of operating contexts,with the understanding that [...]

Learning Path:Networking Advice for African-Americans in Philanthropy

LearnPhilanthropy has been reaching out to the field and asking for “how to…”learning paths from practitioners. ”How tos”include things such as how to develop a skill,prepare for a new role,be more effective in a current role or learn something important to one’s career.

This post is from Karen McNeil-Miller who is [...]

52 Free Development Opportunities for Nonprofit Staff

Thanks again to Bridgespan for permission to republish one of their posts from their Bridgestar initiative –great stuff on learning! Please make your comments here or over at the Bridgestar site. 52 Free Development Opportunities for Nonprofit Staff Kirk Kramer,partner at The Bridgespan Group,led a session on organizational effectiveness at Bank of [...]

Learning:How to understand,read,and analyze nonprofit financial statements

LearnPhilanthropy has been reaching out to the field and asking for “how to…”learning paths from practitioners. ”How tos”include things such as how to develop a skill,prepare for a new role,be more effective in a current role or learn something important to one’s career.

This learning path is from Chad Gorski,Program [...]

Learning Path:How a Young Professional Can Prepare for Advancement

LearnPhilanthropy has been reaching out to the field and asking for “how to…”learning paths from practitioners. ”How tos”include things such as how to develop a skill,prepare for a new role,be more effective in a current role or learn something important to one’s career.

This post is from Karen McNeil-Miller who is [...]

Learning Path:How to Prepare for Work in Corporate Citizenship

LearnPhilanthropy has been reaching out to the field and asking for ”how to…”learning paths from practitioners. ”How tos”include things such as how to develop a skill,prepare for a new role,be more effective in a current role or learn something important to one’s career.

This post is from Ann Cramer who is [...]

Learning Path:Getting Grounded When You Are New to Philanthropy as a Mid-career Program Officer or CEO

LearnPhilanthropy has been reaching out to the field and asking for “how to…”learning paths from practitioners. ”How tos”include things such as how to develop a skill,prepare for a new role,be more effective in a current role or learn something important to one’s career.

This post is from Judy Mohraz who is [...]

Ten Things I Always Tell a New Grantmaker

Spring 2011 Update:We’ve started a new series of posts around “learning paths”which help people develop a new skill or perspective helpful to their current job or future career aspiration. We’ve added this post from Joyce White to the learning path collection.

In a recent conversation with Joyce White,Executive Director of Grantmakers of [...]