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GMA Foundations helps you define a clear path to transformative philanthropy, and then walks the path with you as an ally and a guide.

We partner with individual and organizational donors as managers, advisors, and facilitators. With over a quarter-century of insight and field experience, GMA Foundations is changing the world by helping you change the world.

Succession Planning in Private Foundations

May 17 2012

CLIENT ADVISORY

Knock, knock. Who’s there?

Summary: The perfect succession plan begins with an intentional process that mirrors a foundation board’s culture and its philanthropic mission. The four-step process involves: (1) assessing governance needs, (2) identifying candidates, (3) preparing successors, (4) gauging success.

Overview
Ideally, an open foundation board seat will be filled quickly with a qualified, prepared and eager successor. In reality, the task of succession planning is frequently deferred. Continue Reading »

Conservation, Food, and Health Grants: Capacity Building and Innovative Technology

May 01 2012

The Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation awarded $472,007 in grants at its spring meeting.

Some of the grants that we will be following with interest relate to advancing new technologies. Venture Strategies for Health and Development, for example, will be testing of the use of text-messaging to reduce post-partum hemmorage in Zambia. In Israel, the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies will test a low-cost water desalinator that can irrigate crops in very dry areas. Continue Reading »

GMA Foundations 2011 Annual Report Highlights Philanthropic Leadership

Apr 19 2012

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

“From our perspective, philanthropic leadership is thriving in America.”

Mary Phillips, President of GMA Foundations invites your reflection on 2011- a year remarkable for both protests of income disparity and innovation in philanthropy.

GMA Foundations Annual Report highlights grantmaking activities, consulting assignments, special initiatives and our financial and administrative services for foundations.

The report also lists clients served in 2011 and the total grants made by the foundations that we actively manage.