Generating Earned Income
By A. Scott DuPree and David Winder with Cristina Parnetti, Chandni Prasad and Shari Turitz | August 2000 | View Full Text | Email Link

Abstract

This is a chapter from the Foundation Building Sourcebook: A Practitioners Guide Based on Experience in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

This chapter explores two approaches foundations have used to generate their own resources.

Examples
- Products with a Message: Child Relief And You (India)
- An Investment Company: Kagiso Trust (South Africa)

Summary Points
- A successful project does not need to start big.
- Staff with business skills are a key to success but may be difficult to attract and keep.
- The business should have distinct objectives and management.

Funding for the Sourcebook was provided by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, with additional support from Aga Khan Foundation Canada, the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium, Avina, Inc., the Ford Foundation and the Open Society Institute.

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