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Foundation Transparency 2.0

Foundations are using the internet like never before to make their interests and activities accessible to the public. Through their web sites and other online communications vehicles foundations are working to make their operations more transparent. We've brought all these resources together in one place.

Who Has Glass Pockets?

We're showcasing the online transparency and accountability practices of the largest foundations.

View the new profile for the Meyer Memorial Trust, and find out which other foundations have "glass pockets."

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Commentary & Opinion

Talking about Transparency

Lucy Bernholz
Founder and President of Blueprint Research & Design

In Social Velocity's interview series Lucy BernholzSocial Velocity shares insights about online data and the future of philanthropy, and forces disrupting and shaping foundation transparency, including our own Glasspockets effort.


More Truth-Telling and Candor?

Linda Wood
Senior Director, Leadership and Grantmaking, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

In the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) blog, Linda Wood shares her thoughts about what it might take for truth telling and candor to catch on in philanthropy. She also shares how efforts like CEPs "Grantee Perception Reports" are a Center for Effective Philanthropystep in the right direction of getting to the "unvarnished truth" about whether or not foundations are being truly effective and supportive.

Only Foundations Search

Search the web sites of thousands of private, corporate and community foundations.
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Communications Network

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The State of the Practice

  • What is the state of foundation communications?
  • How do communications staff members spend their time? What are their priorities?
  • How much influence is Web 2.0 having on foundation communications?
  • How effectively do communications staff work with their program colleauges?
  • How does spending compare across foundations of different sizes?
This survey of communications professionals at private and community foundations answers these questions and others.

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