Gates Foundation Shares Results of 'Grantee Perception Reports'
Gates Foundation Shares Results of 'Grantee Perception Reports'
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the results of three Grantee Perception Reports, which were prepared for the foundation by the Center for Effective Philanthropy in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The reports compile data from surveys of grantees in the program areas of education, global health, and Pacific Northwest. Overall, grantees rated the foundation highly in terms of impact — on public policy, local organizations, and the advancement of knowledge in the field — and dollar return per hour spent on administrative work. In general, grantees indicated that the funding they receive from the foundation was worth the time spent developing proposals, monitoring and evaluating progress, and preparing reports.
The three programs rated poorly, however, in regard to overall satisfaction and interactions — including responsiveness to and fairness in working with grantees and grantees' comfort level in approaching the foundation with problems or concerns — and clear communication of goals and strategies. Grantees stated that they don't understand clearly enough what the foundation is trying to accomplish or what role grantees play in reaching those goals.
In response to the reports, CEO Patty Stonesifer said the foundation would work to improve communications with grantees by redesigning its Web site, publishing its strategies and goals, and making it easier to share confidential feedback. Also, the foundation plans to improve the way in which it builds relationships with grantees, commission more Grantee Perception Reports, and develop a peer coaching program.
“Grantee Perception Report Summary.”
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Press Release
2/04/08.
Primary Subject: Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Location(s): International, National
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