Publications

At ASF we sift and summarize for you - and we do it in language you can understand.

September is Go Local month!

Newly Released

2009 Foundation Salary and Benefits Report
A slice of the annual Foundation Operations and Management Report
Price: FREE download (members only)

Discussion Guides: Supporting Vulnerable Children and Families
A series of discussion guides to help you engage in discussions with your board, staff, and fellow funders
Price: FREE download

Newsletter

Essentials
Our quarterly newsletter is one of our highest-rated resources for members

Books

The Foundation Guidebook
Get up to speed quickly on running a foundation with few or no staff
Member: $39
Non-member: $69
Save 25% each on orders of 4 or more

The Trustee Handbook
Our most comprehensive resource yet and a must-have for every small foundation trustee
Member: $59
Non-member: $99

Surveys and Reports

Foundation Operations and Management Survey - questionnaire fielding open
The tool for small foundation benchmarking
Member: $25 
Non-member: $95

Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from Purpose: Challenges and Opportunities in Grant Application and Reporting
Explore current practices in grant application and reporting and their impact on grantseekers and grantees
Price: FREE download

Primers

Primer Series
Each primer gives you key information on key topics in about 20 pages
Member: $10 / $20
Non-member: $15 / $30

Toolkits

Civic Reflection: A Toolkit for Foundation Boards
Use literature as a jumping-off point for talking about questions at the core of your work
Price: FREE download

Discussion Guides: Supporting Vulnerable Children and Families
A series of discussion guides to help you engage in discussions with your board, staff, and fellow funders
Price: FREE download

The Grandparent Legacy Project
Communicate your legacy across generations
Member: $25
Non-member: $30

Improving Public Education: A Guide for Donors to Make a Difference
For funders interested in working to improve public schools so that every student achieves his or her full potential
Price: FREE download from Grantmakers for Education

Local Program Host Packet and Facilitation Guide
Plan and facilitate a gathering of other small foundations in your community, with our help
Price: FREE download

Tear Sheets

Tear Sheets
Overviews of important topics in 1-3 pages
Price: FREE download (members only)

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