Importance of Transparency in Social Change Organizations
Social change organizations operating transparently build trust with stakeholders, fostering honesty, openness, and discussions on governance, finances, and more. Transparent practices contribute to a culture of trust and accountability, as seen in increasing demands for funder transparency. Foundations that share information openly and invest in communication needs help advance their missions effectively.
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Transparent Openness drives mission. Social change organizations that operate transparently build trust with their stakeholders, which helps advance their mission. People we trust are more honest, modest, forthcoming, and willing to discuss difficult topics, including their own mistakes and shortcomings. When you are truly open about governance, finances, investments, HR policies, partnerships, your grantmaking processes and programmatic performance, you help grow a culture of trust and transparency. www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent Transparent 24% Percentage of respondents from private foundations who agreed that their organization should stay under the radar. www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent Transparent 18 Number of foundations who have joined Foundation Center's Reporting Commitment. www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent Transparent 74% Percentage of respondents to a Grantcraft survey who say they have perceived an increased demand for funder transparency over the past 5 years. www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent Transparent 30+ Number of foundations who have made their Grantee Perceptions Reports public as an act of transparency. www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent Foundations need to share their information more easily and freely. It also helps if they pay for general funds for the communication needs of grantees and budget communication into their programs. PROGRAM LEADER Nonprofit www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent It s important to distinguish between strategic communication and PR. Some communication really can advance a cause and some is more focused on recognition. Foundations are often not very good at being honest about the difference. PROGRAM LEADER Private Foundation www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent With public funds, the public has the right to know what the organization is doing with those funds. EXECUTIVE LEADER Nonprofit www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent How open is your organization? www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent How do you share information? www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
Transparent What should remain under the radar? www.com-matters.org www.com-matters.org
