Governance of Impact: Can European Foundations Rise to the Challenge?

Governance of impact in foundations is mission-critical and shapes how the board and executive leadership, supported by the foundation’s staff, make optimal decisions to advance their organization’s mission. It plays a central role in creating, implementing, and assessing the foundation’s strategy, as well as deciding how grant-making or operating budgets are spent. The report is an exploration of this under-researched but essential area, reflecting perspectives from the board, executive team, foundation staff, and grantees/partners.