Foundation Management Series

This vital resource for those who administer or manage a philanthropic foundation examines governing boards and administrative expenses in private foundations. The data in this report are based on survey responses from 648 grantmakers. This volume looks at the structure and size of foundation boards and provides easy-to-use charts and graphs to answer such questions as: Are board members generally compensated for their board service? What professional services do board members most often provide to foundations? What percentage of grantmaking organizations provide director s and officer s liability insurance? What are foundations policies on matching gifts and discretionary grantmaking? Volumes I II also present information on conflict of interest policies, oversight of the CEO s performance and compensation, the selection and management of auditors, audit committee responsibilities, and board members gender and race by grantmaker type.