Learning Together: Collaborative Inquiry among Grantmakers and Grantees

Contributing Organization(s): Ford Foundation


Author(s)/Creator(s): Craig McGarvey

Publishing Date: 2004-10-01

Issue Areas: Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Ownership/Rights Info: Copyright 2004, 2006 GrantCraft. All rights reserved.

Access Note: A brief one-time registration is required to download a free PDF copy of this guide. The guide is also available for purchase in hard-copy through GrantCraft's online store: http://www.grantcraft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID;=1085

Available at: http://www.grantcraft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid;=619
Many grantmakers champion the idea of using evaluation to improve grantee effectiveness or advance a field of practice. It's a worthy endeavor, but how can you make it happen in the real world? This guide explores an increasingly popular method called "collaborative inquiry." Grantmakers define the practice, consider potential benefits and grapple with common challenges. A mini-case study shows how collaborative inquiry was used to support growth in a new field. This guide includes sections on: creating learning partnerships among various players; using collaborative inquiry to strengthen a field of work; addressing power imbalances and divergent learning interests; balancing the ideal and the real. This guide is part of GrantCraft's series on evaluation.

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Access Note: A brief one-time registration is required to download a free PDF copy of this guide. The guide is also available for purchase in hard-copy through GrantCraft's online store: http://www.grantcraft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID;=1085

Available at: http://www.grantcraft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid;=619
Intended Audience: Advocates; College/University Professors; General Public; Researchers

Type/Format: CaseStudy; Evaluation; Whitepaper

Language code: English

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