Recent articles on international grantmaking

Resources on List Checking, TechSoup Global, 2011

• Resource on checking potential grantees in compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act.

The Global Role of U.S. Foundations, Foundation Center, 2010

• A general history of international philanthropy with current issues and challenges.

Ten Myths about Small Foundations and International Giving

• Corrects a few misconceptions regarding making grants in other countries.  Provide examples of how certain small foundations legally and effectively engage in global giving. 

Grantmaking Basics: A Field Guide for Funders – Reviewing Grant Proposals

• Guidelines for determining whether a venture outlined in a grant proposal enjoys a fair chance of success and whether it belongs in your foundation's diverse portfolio of investments

International Grantmaking – Funding with a Global View

• In this guide from GrantCraft, grantmakers describe the benefits and challenges of bringing a global perspective to their work. The guide explains the regulations that govern cross-border grantmaking and shares the experiences of funders who have coped with working across geographic and cultural divides. It also weighs the merits of working through intermediaries and funding directly outside the United States.

Where can I find additional information about international grantmaking?

• Visit the Publications section of the USIG website to browse titles from the Council on Foundations and other organizations. Council publications that are for sale may be purchased from the Council's website. All other's marked "FREE" are available as downloads.
• Visit the section on Links, containing links to affinity groups, intermediary/partner organizations, education and support organizations, papers, reports, news articles, networking groups and more.