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We think that the foundation should have glass pockets. -- Russell Leffingwell, Chair, Carnegie Corporation, 1952

Who Has Glass Pockets?

We're showcasing the online transparency and
accountability practices of the largest foundations.

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and find out which other foundations have "glass pockets."

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Transparency Heat Map

In additional to our national heat map, we've added an all-California map to show the frequency with which various types of information are available on web sites of California-base foundations with "Who Has Glass Pockets" profiles.

Foundation Transparency 2.0

Foundations are using the internet like never before to make their interests and activities accessible to the public. Through their web sites and other online communications vehicles foundations are working to show their glass pockets. We've brought all these resources together in one place.

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Search the web sites of thousands of private, corporate and community foundations.
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In this video, Foundation Center President Brad Smith discusses how glasspockets.org illuminates the online transparency and accountability practices of foundations large and small.

The Foundation Center would like to thank its Glasspockets partners:
Global Philanthropy Forum Grantmakers for Effective Orgnanizations Center for Effective Philanthropy Communications Network One World Trust
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