Learning from other types of information intermediaries Additional entities are also emerging to facilitate learning communities that focus less on where the knowledge comes from and more on building a comprehensive repository that draws from any source that can meaningfully contribute. These efforts connect nonprofit organizations, academics, policymakers, and funders to share information, experiences, and best practices. Examples of these types of information intermediaries include: The Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development, a nonprofit that aims to identify expertise and innovation at the local level, to test new and promising practices, and to use its knowledge to inform research and policy. PolicyLink, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that works with partners from all sectors to advance economic and social equity policy at a regional level. Other efforts have taken dialogue and sharing online, like Social Edge, a virtual community managed by the Skoll Foundation for social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, nonprofit professionals, and others to network, learn, debate, and share resources on a broad range of topics.		Introduction     Tour At A Glance     Where Are The Patterns In The Innovation?     Experimenting With Grantmaking Strategies     Rethinking Available Resources     Redefining The Spheres Of Activity     Creating A Culture Of Learning     Learning From Evaluation Learning From Communities Learning With And From Grantees Learning With And From Other Funders Learning From Academic Institutions Learning From Professionals: Formalized Knowledge And Personal Advisory Services Learning From Other Types Of Information Intermediaries   Aggregating Actors     Questioning The Foundation Form