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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
This article describes the efforts of two foundations to sustain the ministries of Catholic sisters in two regions: northeast Ohio and South Carolina. Spanning more than 10 years, the initiative has drawn on multiple strategies – including convening, grantmaking, communicating, and research – in partnership with sisters themselves to sustain a diverse set of ministries. The work informs foundation practice by illuminating an approach to capacity development in very different regional contexts. Key lessons include being sensitive to the context, paying attention to both individual and organizational capacity, and the need for data.
Keywords
foundation initiative, Catholic sisters, capacity building
Publication Title
Foundation Review
Volume
5
Issue
4
Rights
© 2014 Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Small, M., Fischer, R. L., Berner, L., & Cooper-Lewter, S. K. (2014). Support for Sister-Affiliated Ministries During Challenging Times: Understanding a Foundation Initiative in Two Regions. The Foundation Review, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.9707/1944-5660.1179
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