While the concept of philanthropic transparency has gained significant traction over the past decade, there is much work to be done in this area to strengthen and professionalize the sector.
Glasspockets
In recognition of the importance of this work, Foundation Center has developed Glasspockets. This initiative champions philanthropic transparency in an online world. Launched in 2010, but with roots dating back to the Center's founding in 1956, Glasspockets provides the data, resources, examples, and action steps foundations need to understand the value of transparency, be more open about their own communications and shed more light on how private organizations are serving the public good.
The value of philanthropic transparency is that it:
Strengthens credibility
Improves grantees relations
Facilitates collaboration
Increase public trust
Reduces duplication of effort in funding
Glasspockets is a Foundation Center initiative that champions philanthropic transparency in an online world. Launched in 2010, but with roots dating back to the Center’s founding in 1956, Glasspockets provides the data, resources, examples, and action steps foundations need to understand the value of transparency, be more open in their own communications, and help shed more light on how private organizations are serving the public good.
With Glasspockets, the Foundation Center and its partners are working to:
- Inspire private foundations to greater openness in their communications
- Increase understanding of best practices in foundation transparency and accountability in an online world
- Illustrate how institutional philanthropy is relevant to the critical issues of our time
- Highlight the many stories of philanthropy that show how private wealth is serving the public good
- Illuminate successes, failures, and ongoing experimentation so foundations can build on each other's ideas to increase impact
Glasspockets is a Foundation Center initiative that champions philanthropic transparency in an online world. Launched in 2010, but with roots dating back to the Center’s founding in 1956, Glasspockets provides the data, resources, examples, and action steps foundations need to understand the value of transparency, be more open in their own communications, and help shed more light on how private organizations are serving the public good.
With Glasspockets, the Foundation Center and its partners are working to:
- Inspire private foundations to greater openness in their communications
- Increase understanding of best practices in foundation transparency and accountability in an online world
- Illustrate how institutional philanthropy is relevant to the critical issues of our time
- Highlight the many stories of philanthropy that show how private wealth is serving the public good
- Illuminate successes, failures, and ongoing experimentation so foundations can build on each other's ideas to increase impact
For practical application of the concepts of philanthropic transparency, check out Foundation Center's GrantCraft Guide-Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency.
As always, be focused on knowledge, innovation and impact!
John Patrick Bailey, Ph.D.
Director-Cleveland
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