Comments on: Announcing the Smart Money Award http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sean Stannard-Stockton http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award/comment-page-1#comment-8808 Sean Stannard-Stockton Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:13:55 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award#comment-8808 Thanks so much Paul. We're working as fast as we can! Thanks so much Paul. We’re working as fast as we can!

]]> By: Paul Shoemaker http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award/comment-page-1#comment-8807 Paul Shoemaker Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:06:12 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award#comment-8807 This was an interesting and insightful post about the importance of the first follower and early adopters. I'm also encouraged by the idea of recognizing it publicly. I'm cautiously optimistic that such practice might actually catch on as there are other organizations out there supporting similar efforts. One example is the National Association of County and City Health Officials who annually recognize Model Practices (http://www.naccho.org/topics/modelpractices/) to encourage health departments to replicate what works rather than reinvent the wheel. Still, I'm curious to hear if you think the idea can have legs in an environment where most organizations seem to be attracted more to the idea of being an innovator or funding "the next big thing" rather than a proven model. After all, I know I'm not the only one reading this site who's read hundreds of grant RFPs over the years containing ranking criteria on "uniqueness of approach" or similar. Looking forward to seeing a link to the award page and a nomination form soon. This was an interesting and insightful post about the importance of the first follower and early adopters. I’m also encouraged by the idea of recognizing it publicly. I’m cautiously optimistic that such practice might actually catch on as there are other organizations out there supporting similar efforts. One example is the National Association of County and City Health Officials who annually recognize Model Practices (http://www.naccho.org/topics/modelpractices/) to encourage health departments to replicate what works rather than reinvent the wheel.

Still, I’m curious to hear if you think the idea can have legs in an environment where most organizations seem to be attracted more to the idea of being an innovator or funding “the next big thing” rather than a proven model. After all, I know I’m not the only one reading this site who’s read hundreds of grant RFPs over the years containing ranking criteria on “uniqueness of approach” or similar.

Looking forward to seeing a link to the award page and a nomination form soon.

]]> By: Sean Stannard-Stockton http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award/comment-page-1#comment-8784 Sean Stannard-Stockton Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:50:38 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award#comment-8784 Sorry about that Gabriel. I didn't realize that the prototyping session that spurred the Rockefeller program was in a private consultation with them. I've noted the correction in the body of this post. Sorry about that Gabriel. I didn’t realize that the prototyping session that spurred the Rockefeller program was in a private consultation with them. I’ve noted the correction in the body of this post.

]]> By: Gabriel Kasper http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award/comment-page-1#comment-8783 Gabriel Kasper Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:59:47 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award#comment-8783 A clarification on your post... the strategy mapping tool that we've created with the Rockefeller Foundation over the last year didn't come out of an earlier Institute workshop, but in fact from a consulting engagement where we used a deliberate "innovation" process at RF--similar to what you experienced in brief at the March 25 Future of Philanthropy workshop--to identify and develop new practices and tools that can help the foundation, and other funders, to work in new ways. A clarification on your post… the strategy mapping tool that we’ve created with the Rockefeller Foundation over the last year didn’t come out of an earlier Institute workshop, but in fact from a consulting engagement where we used a deliberate “innovation” process at RF–similar to what you experienced in brief at the March 25 Future of Philanthropy workshop–to identify and develop new practices and tools that can help the foundation, and other funders, to work in new ways.

]]> By: Anna McDonnell http://www.tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award/comment-page-1#comment-8779 Anna McDonnell Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:34:49 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/announcing-the-smart-money-award#comment-8779 At 5 for Fairness, we are both something new (an online grantmaking community dedicated to supporting organizations that foster fairness for girls) and big believers in "following what works." We believe that there are plenty of great organizations doing great work. Our job is to support and sustain their work until the world, finally, tilts toward fairness. Hope you'll let us know when you launch your site... Anna At 5 for Fairness, we are both something new (an online grantmaking community dedicated to supporting organizations that foster fairness for girls) and big believers in “following what works.” We believe that there are plenty of great organizations doing great work. Our job is to support and sustain their work until the world, finally, tilts toward fairness.

Hope you’ll let us know when you launch your site…

Anna

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