I’m participating in the annual gathering of Canadian philanthropists in a Calgary hotel this week. This is the third annual conference of Philanthropic Foundations Canada in its short 10-year history. And it’s becoming quite a big deal. Last night it was announced that PFC will surpass 100 members by the end of the year. (A list of current members is found here.) My friend Hulene from the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation demonstrated that Waterloo Region really is making the right moves (see link).
I’ve found the sessions and networking valuable. Foundations need to get out of their boxes, learn to communicate, and be willing to change and grow. Best thoughts yesterday: a workshop on “Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from Purpose” where we discussed maintaining accountability on grants while streamlining processes and information flow with grantees. Project Streamline researched processes and controls with foundations and grantees, and has come up with ten tips that will strengthen and smooth out relations between the two groups. (Full report found here.)
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