SESSION IV

Practical Grantmaking
May 12-15, 2009
Menlo Park, California

As a culmination of the course, Session IV is designed to give participants hands-on practice in grantmaking. Participants will utilize their skills and experience to develop and refine their philanthropic strategies, including completing a personalized set of philanthropic goals and work plan. Individuals will also be given the opportunity to present to other participants, board members and staff, one to two proposals that they are planning to fund. These presentations will enable each participant to hone his or her grantmaking skills, and will encourage thoughtful analysis and critical feedback by all participants. Additional skills building workshops will be included.

Session IV also examines existing structures that facilitate

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