Frameworks for Private Foundations: A New Model for Impact

Philanthropy is changing and evolving more quickly than ever, with new societal challenges, new players, and new strategies. In this time of change, questions of how family foundations can optimize their effectiveness are increasingly urgent. This paper by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors provides an overview of the Theory of the Foundation, some of its benefits, and a roadmap that enables foundations to address urgent questions, explore fundamental beliefs or implicit assumptions about their work, public benefit, and action. And, while theory gives us a way to think, our practical guidance offers pragmatic ways (including worksheets) to use the framework to inform everyday practice.