International Grant Making Workshop

Workshop 1

Introduction to the Culture of Grant Making

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IV. Why do organizations fund international projects?

A. Philanthropic Missions

To aid social, political, or religious activities: Open Society Institute
To improve education, health or other benefits to society: USAID Health
To carry on the legacy of an individual or family: Ford Foundation
To assist a particular region: Africa Foundation
To assist a particular group: A Room of Her Own Foundation
To improve research and development in a field: National Science Foundation

Activity 4.1

Visit the websites of four of the funding organizations above.

Find the mission (or goals) for each organization.
How does this mission relate to the giving categories in the chart?

Source: The Foundation Center. International Grantmaking III, 2004
Description of giving chart

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