Once we decide on a strategy, we look for partners and consider grants that will support our goals. We generally make three- to five-year grants and establish formal agreements which include the expected results. We typically refer to these processes as “executing” our strategy.
We frequently make grants to large intermediary partners—these are organizations that in turn provide funding and support to those doing the work in the field. This lets us take advantage of expertise that others already have, and it builds up expertise among people in the field rather than only among our staff.
To fully execute a strategy, we also conduct advocacy to bring attention to the issues we care most about. And we frequently host or attend convenings of key partners, players, and grantees.