Philanthropy 3D Project

The goal of the Philanthropy 3D Project is to improve the understanding and support for foundations among influential leaders in selected Great Lakes region states. Council of Michigan Foundations is the project lead, with Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Donors Forum of Wisconsin and the Philanthropy Awareness Initiative (PAI) serving as partners in this innovative regional pilot. The project is supported by grants from the David and Lucille Packard Foundation and the Forum of Regional Associations.

Philanthropy faces a deficit of awareness and engagement among influential Americans. According to 2007 and 2008 Harris Interactive polls commissioned by the Packard Foundation for PAI:

• 85 % of leaders can’t give an example of a foundation benefiting their community
• 62% of leaders can’t name a foundation on their first try

Indiana Grantmakers Alliance is in the very early stages of the Philanthropy 3D project. We are excited about this project and look forward to sharing more details with you as the project progresses. IGA will use its Communications Network as a vehicle for communicating about this project.

Sign up now to receive email communications about Indiana’s involvement in the Philanthropy 3D Project by contacting Jana Grabarek, Communications Manager, at jgrabarek@indianagrantmakers.org