April 20, 2006

Foundations Can Expect Increased Attention From State Officials

By Leslie Lenkowsky

Whenever the Ford Foundation gets into hot water (as it regularly seems to do), the rest of the philanthropic world might be forgiven a bit of schadenfreude, for taking quiet pleasure at the latest misfortune of a grant maker known for its huge size and ambition.

But foundations of all sizes and approaches should pay attention to the investigation of Ford by Michigan's attorney general, because it signals that states are getting more aggressive in their oversight of grant makers.

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