PFC Publications
New! Good Grantmaking: A Guide for Canadian Foundations
This guide, written by an experienced grantmaker, and full of stories and practical examples from Canadian foundations of all sizes, is designed to help you to:
- better understand the key steps in the grantmaking cycle;
- assess and develop your own grantmaking practices; and
- optimize the quality of your relationships with grantees and the effectiveness of your grants management.
Click here for table of contents.
Members:
- $25 per hard copy
- Free PDF version (download from the member area)
Non-members:
- $35 per hard copy
- PDF version: one-time cost of $25
For orders of 5 copies or more, the 6th copy is free!
To purchase a copy, email general@pfc.ca
Starting a Foundation: A Guide for Philanthropists
Would you like to be more engaged in your giving? Do you want to have a sustained impact on your community or in an area that interests you? Are you looking for ways to involve others in your family? These are some of the questions you may be asking yourself if you are considering starting a foundation.
We have prepared a guide for those who may wish to start a grant-making foundation… Learn More
New! Mission-Related Investing for Foundations: The Legal Considerations
Revised in a new edition, this guide by lawyers Laird Hunter, Susan Manwaring and Margaret Mason describes the legal considerations and regulations that foundations should take into account as they move forward in mission investing. The 2012 edition of this guide has been revised for Quebec by François Morin of Borden Ladner Gervais to add references to the Quebec Civil Code provisions regarding investments by charities.
Good Governance: A Guide for Canadian Foundations
2011 revision provides an outline of the core elements of good governance for Canadian charitable foundations and grantmakers.
The State of Community/Mission Investment of Canadian Foundations
April 2010 addresses the C/MI (community/ mission investment) component of responsible investing – a process whereby foundations directly invest some of their assets in social enterprises consistent with their mission.
Newsletter and Stories
PFC Newsletters
Published monthly features stories and news about PFC members, Canadian and international philanthropy, and resources and useful information for grantmakers.
Great Grant Stories
2003 to present provides case studies of how Foundations in Canada have contributed to the quality of life in their communities. Learn more about how grantmakers help their grantees bring new ideas and projects to life.
