Helping you answer that question is the goal of this guide. We’ll help guide you through the process some call due-diligence: learning enough about the results, leadership, financials, and operations of an organization to make the right investment decision while respecting the limited time of its busy leaders. And as you learn about your potential grantees, we’ll help you collect information to answer the three most important questions to make your decision:

  • Does the organization’s mission align with your personal philanthropic goals?Is the organization well-positioned to carry out the proposed project?
  • Is the organization well-positioned to carry out the proposed project?Can you work well together?
  • Can you work well together?

The best philanthropists take this learning process seriously—but also feel inspired and have fun along the way. To concentrate your time on the most important activities, this guide gives you a step-by-step path for your

The best philanthropists take this learning process seriously—but also feel inspired and have fun along the way. To concentrate your time on the most important activities, this guide gives you a step-by-step path for your research and offers options to help you tailor your research to fit your specific needs

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