September 16, 2004

Foundations Must Listen to Grantees

To the Editor:

Jessie C. Gruman's opinion article ("How Foundations Hurt Charities," August 19) should be required reading for foundation trustees, executives, and program officers. Ms. Gruman is absolutely correct in her assertion that many foundations have concluded that only they know how to mount successful programs and, as a result, increasingly ask nonprofits to conduct "foundation-designed" projects that are, in fact,

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