Michael Bailin, President of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF), launched a three-year effort to transform the fund grants in theory and in practice. This case in detail his efforts to move from the "initiative" approach to philanthropy, to focus on "institution building and the field." Beilin said that instead of simply developing better services to people in poor and disadvantaged communities, the foundation can bring these services to more people through better run, more efficient and more robust organization. However, questions remain about how, EMCF can find the capabilities needed for the new model to work. You can also EMCF own success, or a shift in thinking of this magnitude requires a major overhaul of charity, which is outside the control of the fund? "Hide
by Allen Grossman, Daniel F. Curran Source: Harvard Business School 25 pages. Publication Date: March 22, 2002. Prod. #: 302090-PDF-ENG
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