48 Result(s) in FAQ

• How can you communicate your strategy externally?

  How can you communicate your strategy externally to grantees and the public? There are various communication vehicles that can be used in Bermuda. These may include: brochures, donor profile on The Centre's website, advertisement in the newspaper, information in your company's annual...

• How can you communicate your strategy internally?

  How can you communicate your strategy to employees within your company? Employees may not understand your company's giving policy or even be aware that you support charities in such meaningful ways. Sharing this information with them through periodic e-mails, an employee newsletter, your...

• What are the key components of a good communication strategy?

  What are the key components of a good communication strategy? The most important aspect to communicate is your strategy/goals and funding guidelines. This is the first thing that grantees want to know, and you will eliminate many phone calls and e-mails if you have a good communication...

• What do grantees want to hear from donors?

  What do grantees want to hear from donors? Firstly, grantees really value one-on-one communication with donors, rather than group meetings. This can be difficult if you do not have any dedicated staff to manage your grantmaking activities, but it is something for larger grantees to...

• What are the different topics or components of foundation performance measurement?

  The Centre for Effective Philanthropy has published a paper entitled "Indicators on Effectiveness". The CEP describes four topic areas for performance measurement. These include optimising governance, managing operations, setting the strategy and achieving impact. The Robert Wood Johnson...

• Why is it important to measure donor performance?

  As a donor you are trying to enhance the Bermuda community within your chosen focus areas. If you have stated goals to achieve this impact, then you cannot honestly report on your progress unless you measure your performance towards achieving these goals. Moreover, it is important to measure...

• What charities can our company employees volunteer with?

  For businesses in Bermuda giving something back to the community isn't just about donating money. Many make the professional skills of their employees available to local charities. They also organise special events where groups of employees take on a specific task, such as a litter cleanup or...

• Does the Centre match Students with Volunteering Positions?

  The Centre has an annual summer student volunteer programme for July and August. Students 14 and over are encouraged to contact The Centre to be part of this great programme. Also we will be launching a fully interactive volunteer matching database accessible through The Centre's web site,...

• How can I find an organisation to volunteer with

  Visit our new fully interactive volunteer matching database,The Bermuda Volunteer Centre, accessible through The Centre's web site, at www.centreonphilanthropy.org/volunteer. Search for available volunteer positions based on focus area, time required or organisation. To find out more about...

• How can I make tax-free donations to the Bermuda Charities?

  How can I, as a US-based individual or corporation, make tax-free donations to a Bermuda Charity? The International Charitable Fund of Bermuda (ICFB) can facilitate this process. Please see the attached forms below.