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With Your Own Eyes:
Using Site Visits to Make Better Grants and Fulfill Your Mission
Many ASF members report that written proposals often do not convey the work of the grantseeker effectively. One of the best ways to help you decide whether to fund a particular organization or project is to visit the organization. Learn how to develop a site visit strategy for your foundation, prepare for and conduct the visit, and use the information you gained to make grant decisions. Features stories about ASF members' site visit experiences.
Member: $10
Non-member: $15

Awarding Grants to Individuals
Learn the regulations associated with grants to individuals, and get hints for making grant distribution easier.
Member: $10
Non-member: $15

Basics of Proposal Review
Find out how to accomplish one of the most central foundation tasks without getting lost in paper. Help your board focus its time on the proposals most relevant to your foundation's interests.
Member: $10
Non-member: $15

Communicating with Grantees: Building Effective Relationships Throughout the Grantmaking Process
Communicating clearly and consistently with grant seekers and grantees is essential to achieving success as a foundation. Find instructions, guidelines, and "ingredients" for creating each type of communication - mission statement, grant application, grant agreement, and more. You'll also find a host of samples, so you can begin creating or refining your communications right away.
Member: $10
Non-member: $15

Disaster Grantmaking Strategies: Response & Prevention for Small Foundations
Many small foundations respond to emergencies and disasters in their local communities, nationally, and in other countries. This Primer helps you prepare to respond to the next disaster, so you can act quickly to help those most in need. Learn principles for more effective disaster grants—such as getting reliable information on needs, and collaborating with other donors. Find out how to create a disaster grantmaking plan for your foundation, and learn how to work to minimize the impact of future crises.
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Non-member: $15

Funding and Engaging in Advocacy: Opportunities for Small Foundations
Discover the wide "comfort zone" the law offers you as a private foundation for funding and engaging in advocacy activities. Learn how advocacy can leverage your foundation’s resources for maximum impact.
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Non-member: $15

International Grantmaking: Opportunities for Small Foundations
Discover why giving internationally is an important opportunity for small foundations, and how it's completely doable. Discusses options for giving abroad, and the basic rules.
Member: $10
Non-member: $15

Leveraging Your Assets with Loans and Other Program Related Investments (PRIs)
Small foundations are using PRI loans and other investments to enhance the power of their grantmaking, build capacity, and leverage the impact of their assets. PRIs can be counted toward your foundation’s distribution requirement, and repaid funds are recycled for other PRIs or for grants. The Primer includes a step-by-step guide to making your first PRI, and examples of PRIs from ASF members.
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Non-member: $15

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