The Gibney Family Foundation

**Mission** Partnering with others to develop sustainable resources for organizations that foster independence, primarily for those who are blind. **Vision** Sustainable Solutions for Independence **What makes The Gibney Family Foundation different** The Gibney Family Foundation puts the grantee at the center of its philanthropy partnerships. TGFF has an individualized approach: we work one-on-one with grantees to build sustainable solutions through non-profit programs and people we serve. A recent article published in Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, states *“grantmakers that are more connected to their grantees—those that have an ear to the ground—are more likely to provide the support that nonprofits need to be successful; they are five times as likely to offer capacity-building support and two times as likely to offer multiyear support. We also know that tapping the knowledge and perspective of grantees and community members builds trust and helps shape more-effective solutions.”*