Philanthropic practice

2008, 121 pages. Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10003, 800-424-9836, www.foundationcenter.org

http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/
internationaltrends.html

2009, 238 pages. Wiley, 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN, 46256, 877-762-2974, www.wiley.com

2008, 116 pages. Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10003, 212-620-4230, www.foundationcenter.org

http://foundationcenter.org/philanthropyannual

2008, 32 pages. The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, 550 W. North Street, Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, 317-274-4200, www.philanthropy.iupui.edu

http://www.bc.edu/cwp/meta-elements/pdf/
receivingandgiving.pdf

2008, 129 pages. FSG Social Impact Advisors, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 320, Boston, MA, 02116, 617-357-4000, www.fsg-impact.org

http://www.fsg-impact.org/ideas/item/Guide_to_Law_of_Mission_Related_Investing.html

2009, 31 pages. Grantmakers for Education, 720 SW Washington Street, Suite 605, Portland, OR, 97205, 503-595-2100, www.edfunders.org

http://www.edfunders.org/downloads/GFEReports/
SchoolLeadershipChallenge.pdf

As a program officer at The San Francisco Foundation, I say “No” to artists and arts organizations daily. I try to soften the blow, detailing the reality of limited resources and an overabundance of projects, seldom discussing quality or appropriateness, thinking I am kinder in vagueness.

2007. 162 pages. AltaMira Press, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., Lanham, MD 20706, www.altamirapress.com

Jaime Cortez was an arts and culture fellow at the San Francisco Foundation for two years. At the end of his fellowship, he and the other outgoing fellows were asked to read a prepared farewell statement to the board and staff of the foundation. Following is his closing presentation, given on July 9, 2008.