#57 Terrific Strategies for Local Grantmaking, with Michael Chatman, Executive Director, The Community Foundation

I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Michael Chatman, President & CEO of “The Community Foundation” and today, he joins me to speak about his journey in the world of philanthropy and how he managed to build a small  Community Foundation into a thriving organization that works with locally-based organizations to give effective grants.   Episode Highlights: • How Michael’s career as a public speaker served as his entrée into philanthropy. • The lessons and experiences Michael learned from grant-making in rural areas of the United States. • Rebuilding The Community Foundation from scratch to finding its special niche in philanthropy. • What makes The Community Foundation’s structure and scholarship program unique. • The biggest challenges Michael has had to overcome and his advice for funders and organizations looking to hone their skills.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/57-michael-chatman