As a grant maker, it then solicits proposals to test new ideas and strategies that emerge from these discussions.

Corporate grant makers around the state say that they have encouraged more employee volunteerism and offered matching funds to employees' charities.

It's difficult even for the professionals to compare apples with apples when considering the wide variety of budgets, the grant makers say.

By tying the youthful grant makers to established community foundations, he said, a sense of permanency is created.

Likewise absent were examples of the serious dilemmas faced by grant makers: How do you decide who is worthy of that $20,000?

Concerts are always free to the public and are funded by grant makers, corporations, and individual contributions.

Private foundations are also getting into the act, putting up Web sites that enable grant seekers to learn about grant makers.

Companies are hiring professional grant makers to design a philanthropy style that fits each corporation's circumstance.

The Gateses are already following the strongest piece of advice I could give, which is to seek the counsel of other grant makers.

"But Gordon is a terrific person, as well as a sound, experienced grant maker" who will bring the foundation "a fresh and different perspective."

As a grant maker, it then solicits proposals to test new ideas and strategies that emerge from these discussions.

Corporate grant makers around the state say that they have encouraged more employee volunteerism and offered matching funds to employees' charities.

It's difficult even for the professionals to compare apples with apples when considering the wide variety of budgets, the grant makers say.

By tying the youthful grant makers to established community foundations, he said, a sense of permanency is created.

Likewise absent were examples of the serious dilemmas faced by grant makers: How do you decide who is worthy of that $20,000?

Concerts are always free to the public and are funded by grant makers, corporations, and individual contributions.

Private foundations are also getting into the act, putting up Web sites that enable grant seekers to learn about grant makers.

Companies are hiring professional grant makers to design a philanthropy style that fits each corporation's circumstance.

The Gateses are already following the strongest piece of advice I could give, which is to seek the counsel of other grant makers.

"But Gordon is a terrific person, as well as a sound, experienced grant maker" who will bring the foundation "a fresh and different perspective."