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Harris Interactive
The Giving Practice, Philanthropy Northwest
Millennium Communications Group & the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, Maine Philanthropy Center and Ohio Grantmakers Forum
Council of Michigan Foundations, Hattaway Communications & the Community Research Institute at Grand Valley State University
Florida Philanthropic Network

Video profiling Office of Foundation Liaison model

Metrocom International

Chris Cook of Metrocom International will develop a short video profile of the Office of Foundation Liaison model, chiefly as practiced in Michigan (Karen Aldridge-Eason), also as practiced in Newark, New Jersey and possibly elsewhere, in the process exploring lessons learned about philanthropy-government communication and collaboration. 

Originally created by the Council of Michigan Foundations, the foundation liaison model has tremendous potential for promoting cross-sector partnerships and understanding. The challenge is that, even after several years in action and a highly positive evaluation of the Michigan OFL, the model is still not widely known within philanthropy. We hope the video profile will change that as well as inform and spark more conversation in the field about building greater mutual understanding and partnership between philanthropy and government.