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The Education Collaboration Fund: Possibilities And Limitations Of Pooled Funds, Lisa Philp
The Education Collaboration Fund: Possibilities And Limitations Of Pooled Funds, Lisa Philp
The Foundation Review
· Raising money for a pooled fund is time consuming and requires expertise with the funding topic and the target audience. Yet the process of shopping around a pooled fund or collaborative concept can be valuable in its own right, even if most do not participate.
· Shared interest around a topic or community is a necessary but insufficient reason for participating in a pooled fund. A pooled fund provides an opportunity for individuals and family foundations to learn and grow as donors.
· Someone with passion, organizational skills, and persistence needs to drive the process forward or it will …