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Executive director Anu Malipatil shared the emerging trends in AI she’s most excited about, in addition to her advice for philanthropists considering entering the sector.

Lina Eroh, senior director of communications, discussed how Overdeck Family Foundation helps its grantee partners tell their stories and the role philanthropy plays in supporting nonprofits.

Executive director Anu Malipatil sat down with Michael B. Horn to discuss Overdeck Family Foundation’s funding model, its approach to sparking transformation in the education field, and exciting innovations on the horizon.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Overdeck Family Foundation shifted to a funding model that prioritizes relationships, with increased transparency and capacity-building support, streamlined reporting requirements, and more general operating support after pilot grants.

Executive director Anu Malipatil explained how Overdeck Family Foundation gathered trustee, staff, and grantee input to inform its venture-inspired funding model focused on multiyear, unrestricted grants for early- and growth-stage nonprofits, and transformational grantee relationships.