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Hot Topics for RA Staff Members

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
2015 is off to a strong start in the Forum Network so let's take a look at the resources most frequently accessed by regional association staff last month to see what trends are on the rise.
 
It's no surprise to see the Get on the Map Toolkit at the top of the list as this recently launched partnership with the Foundation Center is now in full swing. Our archive of Member Surveys also recently received a big update thanks to a listserve query by Caty Bulgrin, Research & Operations Analyst at Donors Forum of Wisconsin. Of course, the Regional Association Characteristics Report is a perennial favorite and soon we'll release the latest data from 2014!
 
If you have anything you'd like to add to these resources, such as new sample documents developed by your regional, contact Dan Brady.  Many of these resources are for members only.
 
Get on the Map Toolkit
The “Get on the Map” campaign—a partnership of the Forum Network and Foundation Center—is a new data-sharing initiative dedicated to boosting the quality and availability of fresh, detailed grantmaking data across the Forum Network.
 
Member Surveys
Compiled responses and resources from several Forum Network listserve discussions on member surveys.
 
Regional Association Characteristics Report
The Regional Association Characteristics Report is the result of an annual survey of all member regional associations.  It allows you to compare your regional association to other regional associations across the country on a variety of topics such as membership numbers and types, budgets, services offered to grantmakers, and board characteristics. Stay tuned for the upcoming release of the latest data!
 
Sample Public Policy committee charters from regional associations in the PolicyWorks for Philanthropy initiative.
 
Regional Giving Studies Resource Guide
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers has developed this Resource Guide to serve as a comprehensive source of practical information for regional associations of grantmakers on how to produce and use a regional giving study.
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