{"id":8586,"date":"2024-03-21T09:43:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T14:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/?page_id=8586"},"modified":"2024-03-28T12:09:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T17:09:47","slug":"field-scans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-consulting\/field-scans\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Scans: Exploring Areas of Philanthropic Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every donor wants to make a positive impact in the world, but navigating the philanthropic landscape of an issue or cause may seem overwhelming. A donor may have an interest in supporting the arts, for example, but may be unsure of the angle they would like their support to take. Or a donor may already be focused on a specific area of interest, but is unsure of how they can best leverage their funds to achieve their impact goals. This is where a field scan can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nptrust.org\/philanthropic-consulting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">philanthropic experts<\/a> consult with donors to identify their philanthropic interests and needs, and conduct research based on that consultation to provide donors with an overview of a cause or issue, helping donors take a confident first step in their philanthropic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Field Scan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A field scan is a research tool that helps provide donors information about the context of a given issue area. Conducted through a combination of desk research and interviews with subject matter experts, field scans are designed to give donors a better understanding of what is already being done\u2014effectively or not\u2014so they have a better sense of where they might be able to effectively deploy their philanthropy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The field scan may share relevant trends, similar funders to explore and potential funding gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if a donor was interested in directing their philanthropy toward improving healthcare, the field scan might provide information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current trends in research and development for health facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essential health services in specific geographies, ex. rural areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Services addressing specific populations, ex. women, children, seniors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonprofits providing specialized care, ex. in-home 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