GRANTMAKING MANIFESTO - Our Community

RESPONSIVENESSA grantmaker shall respect the work and expertiseof their grantees, partners and stakeholders, andshall strive for relationships based on candor,understanding and respect.A grantmaker shall take into account the interestsof the wider community and the grantmakingprofession in designing and executing a grantsprogram.EFFECTIVENESSA grantmaker shall always provide honestand accurate information and advice to theirorganisation.A grantmaker shall, to the maximum extent possible,freely share the learnings from their work with thegrantmaking profession, the not-for-profit sector,and the wider society.OBJECTIVITYA grantmaker shall observe policies to addressconflicts of interest and do all in their power toensure that others do the same.A grantmaker shall ensure that grantee assessmentand selection is based purely on published criteriaand is without personal or institutional bias.A grantmaker shall not intentionally misleadprospective grantees.EFFICIENCYA grantmaker shall continuously seek to improve theperformance of their grantmaking operation basedon previous experience and outside information.A grantmaker shall remember that administration isa cost, not an outcome.A grantmaker shall not place their own interestsabove those of the grants project.Grantmaking Manifesto: Australian Institute of Grants Management 19