The McConnell Foundation greatly values our relationships with our partners. We aim to work in a spirit of mutual accountability, and to this end, in 2019, the Foundation commissioned the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) to conduct a partners’ perception survey – seeking feedback from partners on how we can better support them and the communities they serve.
Four years later, in 2023, CEP conducted a second perception survey with current partners. This report summarizes results with a focus on:
Key Strengths in 2023
- Funding processes
- Impact on partner organizations
- Non-monetary assistance
Opportunities for Improvement
- Understanding partners’ contexts and the communities they serve
- Relationship with partners
- Funding processes
Next steps
- Demonstrate understanding of partner context and communities
- Strengthen relationships with partners
- Communications
- Funding processes
The Foundation is committed to incorporating these learnings to better support partners.
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