Grantmakers Getting the Most from GuideStar

Integrating GuideStar into the Grantmaking Process

• The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's program staff utilizes GuideStar to assist with proposal due diligence, including verification of 501(c)(3) status, EIN, contact information, and reviewing financial information.
• A private foundation in California uses GuideStar's database to easily and quickly search, sort, and review their peers' financial details and evaluate their own budget assumptions based on a clear picture of the industry.
• A large corporate foundation uses Charity Check to verify the status of each organization they support—before they ever send a check.
• Many foundations now require their grantees to complete a GuideStar Information Form as a condition of receiving a grant.
• One funder in Pennsylvania encourages nonprofits to update their GuideStar Reports with a printed reminder on their grant check stubs.

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