The Foundation Center 2004 Annual Report

Jan 01, 2005
  • Description

The growing emphasis on accountability and transparency in the nonprofit sector reached new heights in 2004, prompting intense interest in the activities of grantmakers and their beneficiaries. In this climate, stakeholders within and outside the sector turned in increasing numbers to the Foundation Center, the nation's leading authority on institutional philanthropy. To respond to the burgeoning information needs of diverse audiences, we expanded our data gathering efforts, leveraging new technologies and building new relationships with colleague organizations to present a more vivid and timely portrait of the field of philanthropy.