District-Scale Sustainability Scan
Publication date:
04/2014
A new report provides a framework for determining which promising practices will help you reach your goals.
Grantmaking
Disrupting Poverty: Coming Together to Build Financial Security for Individuals and Communities
Publication date:
03/2014
Collaborative efforts to building wealth and financial security among low-income families who live paycheck to paycheck.
Rising Tide Lifts LGBTQ Issues: Full Program
Publication date:
03/2014
Rising Tide explored the people, the stories, the issues, and the programs that comprise the landscape of Cleveland's local LGBTQ community. Learn what's happening related to LGBTQ programming in youth, families, aging, health, employment, or social justice – from a wealth of local and national experts.
Income inequality in Ohio is sharp and growing
Publication date:
02/2014
A new study shows the extent of income inequality across the country and the state.
The Re-Emerging Art of Funding Innovation
Publication date:
02/2014
This article outlines essential steps and challenges of funding innovation.
SSIR x Bridgespan: Giving That Gets Results
Publication date:
11/2013
Stanford Social Innovation Review, in partnership with The Bridgespan Group, has created this eight-week series of voices from the vanguard of giving. Leading philanthropists and foundation executives share how they are adapting their strategies, aiming for results, and measuring their impact to learn and improve. We hope you’ll join the conversation.
Sample Grant Agreement-The Reuters Foundation
Publication date:
11/2013
Grant agreement sample
Lessons in youth engagement, philanthropy from motivated youth leaders
Publication date:
09/2013
Since 2005, more than 1,200 young people in 25 counties involved with NCYGN have given 90,000 hours of service and raised more than $400,000 in community funds. And after eight years of engaging young people across the state in philanthropic giving from Watauga to Wilmington, many of the adults behind the scenes have learned a couple of valuable lessons when it comes down to connecting and cultivating youth giving.
Household Food Security in the United States in 2012
Publication date:
09/2013
An estimated 14.5 percent of American households were food insecure at least some time during the year in 2012, meaning they lacked access to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. The change from 14.9 percent in 2011 is not considered statistically significant. The prevalence of very low food security was unchanged at 5.7 percent.
Storytelling and Social Change: A Strategy Guide for Grantmakers
Publication date:
09/2013
Storytelling and Social Change: A Strategy Guide for Grantmakers is the first comprehensive publication of its kind. Based on over 75 interviews with grantmakers, communications experts and storytellers of all sorts, the guide serves grantmakers interested in so-called “narrative strategies” for their funding and communications programs.
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