So you’ve decided to start a foundation?

Great, making that decision is a big step! Now there are some things to think about to get a foundation off the ground before making your first grant, including:

• How will you run your foundation?
• How will you manage your assets and investments?
• What tax and legal issues do you need to worry about?

Making effective grants and evaluating your giving also has many layers. Additionally, once you set up your foundation and its systems, how will the foundation operate over time?

It’s overwhelming to get started…We get it!

Foundation in a Box was developed to help you get started on the right foot.

Lean funders (those giving grants with few or no professional staff) from across the country have shared their best practices and how-tos, lessons learned, and practical advice in this compilation of resources and guides. This is where you get started making an outsized impact on the issues you care about!

For one flat fee, you will have unlimed access to an online resource library unlike any other.
Guides and templates will walk you through all you need to know about starting, running, and governing a foundation. Foundation leaders have recorded “Foundations 101” programs to get you started along with sample job descriptions and investment policies to save you time. Foundation in a Box is sure to provide the resources and reassurance you need to kickstart your giving!