FOUR TIPS FROM "FORCES FOR GOOD"

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Washington Grantmakers’ corporate members gathered on March 12th for the first Corporate Philanthropy luncheon of 2009. Guest speaker, Leslie Crutchfield, co-author of Forces for Good, led a discussion on how to get the biggest return on your social investments. Here are four of her suggested strategies for optimizing returns this year.

  • Give fewer, bigger grants—without strings
  • Fund safety-net services AND policy solutions
  • Leverage social innovation
  • Look beyond conventional charity ratings
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