The Foundation Review is the first peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy, written by and for foundation staff and boards, and those who work with them implementing programs. It provides rigorous research and writing, presented in an accessible style.
Our mission: To share evaluation results, tools, and knowledge about the philanthropic sector in order to improve the practice of grantmaking, yielding greater impact and innovation.
On January 1, 2025, the journal transitioned to a Digital Open Access model with all full issues and individual articles freely accessible online to everyone.
Current Issue: Volume 17, Issue 3 (2025)
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Archetypes of AI Adoption: A Snapshot in Time of Philanthropic Practice
Grace Lyn Higdon and Linda Raftree
Case Study: Using AI to Design More Effective, Efficient, and Equity Focused Grant Application Review Processes
Emily Yu and Bryan Speelman
Collective Learning in Philanthropy: AI, Trust, and the Future of Grant Reporting
Rachel Kimber, Valerie Ehrlich, Blanch Vance, and Abigail Osei
The AI Contributor: A New Thought Partner in Systems Change
Jewlya Lynn and Rachel Reichenbach
Philanthropy as Risk Capital: Shaping Trust and Learning at the Speed of AI
Nina Sabarre, Clara Bennett, and Laura Chavez-Varela
Deepening Our Understanding of Resilience: How Evaluation Can Contribute
Michael Quinn Patton
When Shift Happens: Navigating Toward a Framework for Responsible Philanthropic Exits
Laila Bell, Stephanie Teleki, and Jaime Vazquez
Beyond Transactions: Building Relational Partnerships Between Evaluators and Foundations
Lauren Beriont, Cassie Bruny, Madison N. Garcia, Ebonie Guyton, Chelsey Hurt, Leah Josephson, Kate Mallula, Mary Mattson, Rory Neuner, Ramona Perry, Andrea Prado Tuma, Sarah Smith, Kim van der Woerd, and Sofia Vitalis
Base Building Evaluation: Three Opportunities to Improve its Use and Relevance
Katie Fox and Margaret A. Post
