Education Funders Network: Does co-funding make sense for Iowa education grantmakers?

This guide outlines the process used, and lessons learned, by the Iowa Council of Foundation Education Funders Network in its project to examine if co-funding makes sense for Iowa education grantmakers. It is intended to provide guidance to other funders, regional associations of grantmakers, and other stakeholders interested in the idea of a co-funding structure.

With that in mind, here are some suggested uses for this guide:

• Incorporate some of the project’s guiding principles when outlining your co-funding project.
• Adapt the tools, such as the issue matrix, to help focus on an issue area.
• Use a survey to gather funder feedback about your project’s process and outcomes.