Engaging in Strategic Learning: A Brief for Board Members and Trustees

Effecting social change in a rapidly changing political environment and an increasingly interconnected world requires foundations to adopt a learning orientation. Without continuous learning, grantmakers—and thus boards and trustees—are unaware about what is working where, with whom, and why, as well as what changes or refinements are needed in order to achieve the grantmakers’ desired results. This 4-page board brief is written for a trustee audience and can be used to support conversations with board members about strategic learning. You can also download the full toolkit.