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How Foundations Work will provide much-needed dialogue in thefoundation community. Anyone who has ever raised funds fromfoundations can easily relate to Mr. McIlnay's observations. Thisbook gives an insider's perspective to foundations that we haveheard about before but rarely seen in print until today. (K. ScottSheldon, CFRE, director of development and outreach, Arizona StateUniversity College of ExtAnded Education) McIlnay's book is full of information. His arguments are cogentand well-supported. Common misunderstandings and unspoken truthsabout foundations are revealed in ways that nonprofit leaders willrespond to with warmth. The list of cockamamie ideas submitted asgrant proposals brought tears of laughter to my eyes and thedescription of medieval grant proposals is priceless. It is funny, well-observed and a good read. (David La Piana, principal, LaPiana Associates Management Consultants) After a dozen years in the field, I was pleased to read this bookwhich helps to demystify philanthropy (Ruth Shack, president, DadeCommununity Foundation)

How Foundations Work will provide much-needed dialogue in the foundation community. Anyone who has ever raised funds from foundations can easily relate to Mr. McIlnay's observations. This book gives an insider's perspective to foundations that we have heard about before but rarely seen in print until today. (K. Scott Sheldon, CFRE, director of development and outreach, Arizona State University College of ExtAnded Education) <br> McIlnay's book is full of information. His arguments are cogent and well-supported. Common misunderstandings and unspoken truths about foundations are revealed in ways that nonprofit leaders will respond to with warmth. The list of cockamamie ideas submitted as grant proposals brought tears of laughter to my eyes and the description of medieval grant proposals is priceless. It is funny, well-observed and a good read. (David La Piana, principal, La Piana Associates Management Consultants) <br> After a dozen years in the field, I was pleased to read this book which helps to demystify philanthropy (Ruth Shack, president, Dade Commununity Foundation)

How Foundations Work will provide much-needed dialogue in the foundation community. Anyone who has ever raised funds from foundations can easily relate to Mr. McIlnay's observations. This book gives an insider's perspective to foundations that we have heard about before but rarely seen in print until today. (K. Scott Sheldon, CFRE, director of development and outreach, Arizona State University College of ExtAnded Education) McIlnay's book is full of information. His arguments are cogent and well-supported. Common misunderstandings and unspoken truths about foundations are revealed in ways that nonprofit leaders will respond to with warmth. The list of cockamamie ideas submitted as grant proposals brought tears of laughter to my eyes and the description of medieval grant proposals is priceless. It is funny, well-observed and a good read. (David La Piana, principal, La Piana Associates Management Consultants) After a dozen years in the field, I was pleased to read this book which helps to demystify philanthropy (Ruth Shack, president, Dade Commununity Foundation)

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DENNIS P. MCILNAY is professor of management at Saint Francis College in Loretto, Pennsylvania. His publications include Foundation and Higher Education: Dollars, Donors, and Scholars(1991) and articles on foundations in Nonprofit and Voluntary Section Quarterly, Foundation News and Commentary, Philanthropy Matters, and Currents. He is also a member of the editorial board of Foundation News and Commentary.

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