Strategic Time Horizons: A Global Snapshot of Foundation Approaches

Whether responding to a cataclysmic event or providing sustainable financing to solve structural issues, philanthropies around the world are taking a fresh look at their approaches. As part of this examination, organizations are beginning to consider how philanthropic timelines factor into their efforts to more effectively and strategically address global challenges. The selection of a particular model—whether time-limited or in-perpetuity—has significant implications for strategy, operations, programmatic scope, resource allocation, relationships with grantees and partners, and beyond.