The next round of AIM’s Grantmaking Program kicks off in September. We’ll be taking a small cohort of funders and grantmakers through a free 9-week course designed to strengthen your grantmaking skills and network. If you are a funder giving over ~$1M annually and want to increase your impact, get in touch by August 1st to join us.
About the program
Boiled down to 3 things, we focus on:
Strategic thinking: identifying your values and goals; developing an evidence-based approach; and mitigating common biases and logical errors in grantmaking
Methodical impact: using tools like cost-effectiveness analyses and weighted factor models to define impact and pursue positive outcomes, irrespective of who benefits from them
Engaged community: connecting committed funders so they can learn from each other, better coordinate funding, and network with subject matter experts
Program structure
Duration: 9 weeks (September 23rd to November 22nd)
Format: 8 weeks of interactive online sessions + 1 week in-person in London (October 21-26)
Time commitment: 4-6 hours per week, with 1 full-time week in person
Cost: free
What you will gain
Effective strategies: a wide range of grantmaking practices to maximize the effectiveness of your funding
Impact assessment skills: tools for tracking and evaluating your impact
Sector development insights: ideas for improving philanthropic norms by sharing your learning with others and leveraging your impact by working with others
Practical application: an individual final project that applies your new skills to a real-world grantmaking challenge of your choice (e.g., developing a grantmaking strategy for a specific cause area, conducting in-depth research on a promising charity, or collaborating on a joint funding initiative)
Why join?
Grantmaking is hard, as Scott Alexander summed up in this pretty astute post. To be an effective grantmaker long-term, and not just make a few good grants when the stars align, you need a solid skillset and an engaged community. Whether you’re brand new to grantmaking or a seasoned philanthropist looking to hone your skills, our program can offer valuable resources and a supportive network to help you advance your philanthropic goals. It’s a flexible course in terms of time demands and workload, and the content can be easily personalized to your individual interests and needs.
Schedule a chat to learn more
For more information or to explore joining the program, please visit our website or shoot us an email. We’re always happy to chat.
Join the next round of AIM’s Grantmaking Program!
TL;DR
The next round of AIM’s Grantmaking Program kicks off in September. We’ll be taking a small cohort of funders and grantmakers through a free 9-week course designed to strengthen your grantmaking skills and network. If you are a funder giving over ~$1M annually and want to increase your impact, get in touch by August 1st to join us.
About the program
Boiled down to 3 things, we focus on:
Strategic thinking: identifying your values and goals; developing an evidence-based approach; and mitigating common biases and logical errors in grantmaking
Methodical impact: using tools like cost-effectiveness analyses and weighted factor models to define impact and pursue positive outcomes, irrespective of who benefits from them
Engaged community: connecting committed funders so they can learn from each other, better coordinate funding, and network with subject matter experts
Program structure
Duration: 9 weeks (September 23rd to November 22nd)
Format: 8 weeks of interactive online sessions + 1 week in-person in London (October 21-26)
Time commitment: 4-6 hours per week, with 1 full-time week in person
Cost: free
What you will gain
Effective strategies: a wide range of grantmaking practices to maximize the effectiveness of your funding
Impact assessment skills: tools for tracking and evaluating your impact
Sector development insights: ideas for improving philanthropic norms by sharing your learning with others and leveraging your impact by working with others
Practical application: an individual final project that applies your new skills to a real-world grantmaking challenge of your choice (e.g., developing a grantmaking strategy for a specific cause area, conducting in-depth research on a promising charity, or collaborating on a joint funding initiative)
Why join?
Grantmaking is hard, as Scott Alexander summed up in this pretty astute post. To be an effective grantmaker long-term, and not just make a few good grants when the stars align, you need a solid skillset and an engaged community. Whether you’re brand new to grantmaking or a seasoned philanthropist looking to hone your skills, our program can offer valuable resources and a supportive network to help you advance your philanthropic goals. It’s a flexible course in terms of time demands and workload, and the content can be easily personalized to your individual interests and needs.
Schedule a chat to learn more
For more information or to explore joining the program, please visit our website or shoot us an email. We’re always happy to chat.