Welcome to Grantmaking Basics Online. This Web adaptation of Grantmaking Basics: A Field Guide for Funders is both a guide and an interactive learning tool for those involved in the day-to-day grantmaking process of a foundation or corporation.

Inside this site you'll find practical knowledge, guidance and tips to help you along your journey as a grantmaking professional. From advice on conducting site visits to examining nonprofits' financials to reviewing grant proposals, you'll benefit from the wisdom within these pages.

This site contains text from the printed book as well as one new chapter written exclusively for the Web. It also contains sample documents, study guides and quizzes.

We encourage you to use this site in the way that you'll benefit the most: Read it online. Review the chapters in order. Or refer to the site as a reference in your daily work. Whatever works best for you.

This guide probably isn't the complete answer to all of your grantmaking questions, but we hope it gets you off on the right foot. But if you think of additions or changes, please let us know. The flexibility of the Web allows us to make revisions and additions as they are needed.