Philanthropy Lessons: Getting Out of the Office
Getting out of the office is critical to understanding the context in which grantees are operating on the ground. The most effective site visits are not about grantees putting on a show but rather are opportunities for funders and grantees to learn from one another with mutual respect and transparency.
57 percent of foundations conduct site visits prior to awarding grants and just over half conduct site visits during the term of the grant, according to Exponent Philanthropy’s Foundation Operations and Management Report.
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