Topics in the Synergos Knowledge Base

Topics in the Knowledge Base

Material in the Synergos Knowledge Base is organized under the topics below. Particular documents may appear under more than one topic.

Partnerships -- Overview -- General concepts and issues about multi-stakeholder partnerships for development
Partnership-Building Processes -- Methods, technology and skills used to create, sustain and grow partnerships
Bridging Leadership -- A style of leadership that creates and sustains working relationships among diverse actors and stakeholders

Philanthropic Actors & Issues -- Philanthropic actors and issues
Philanthropy -- Overview -- Overview of philanthropy
Social Justice & Community Development -- Using philanthropy to empower marginalized or poor communities and people
Community Foundations -- Foundations that raise resources from multiple sources in their own community for their own community
Individual & Family Philanthropy -- Philanthropic action by individuals and families
Business Philanthropy & Social Investment -- Philanthropic action by private businesses as well as broader issues of business social responsibility
Governments & Intergovernmental Agencies -- Ways in which foundations and philanthropists can work with governments and intergovernmental agencies
Regulatory & Policy Environment -- The political and legal environment in which foundations and philanthropists operate
Philanthropy Support Organizations -- Organizations providing support servics for services for philanthropy and foundations or studying the philanthropic sector
Philanthropy Directories & Surveys

Foundation Start-Up -- Creating a new foundation or transforming an existing organization into a foundation
Governance, Leadership & Boards -- Governance and leadership of one's own organization
Resource Mobilization -- Raising resources for one's own organization, its programs or its grantmaking
Grantmaking -- Supporting other organizations and people with grants
Capacity-Building Programs -- Providing non-financial support to increase capacity of other organizations
Organizational Development & Learning -- Improving the capacity of one’s own organization through ongoing learning and organizational development
Monitoring & Evaluation -- Assessing the impact of grantmaking and other activities
Communications & Advocacy -- Communications with grantees, donors, partners, the public and other actors

A list of regions and countries in the Knowledge Base is available on the Main Page.