In this article published by Stanford Social Innovation Review, Kathleen P.Enright and Courtney Bourns of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations propose that:
"Grantmaking initiatives often fail when the foundation remains isolated from its grantees and the communities they both serve. To remedy this problem, grantmakers must work more closely with their grantees, community leaders, and other important stakeholders. This engagement helps everyone involved gain a deeper understanding of the problems they are tackling, create new and better solutions, and build more effective organizations."
The authors go on to explore the concept of stakeholder engagement, why some grantmakers are reluctant to engage stakeholders, what stakeholder engagement might look like in practice, and the potential benefits of engaging stakeholders. This is a thoughtful article for staff and board members of grantmakers and grant-funded organizations.
Read the full article at Stanford Social Innovation Review....
