PubHub - Philanthropy and Voluntarism Reports

A Foundation-to-Foundation Partnership

2012-05-29

Publisher: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Author(s): Millett, Ricardo; Chantell Johnson
Published: March 2012
Presents lessons learned from a five-year process evaluation of the partnership between RWJF and the Northwest Health Foundation on its Partners Investing in Nursing's Future program, including challenges, elements of success, and impact on each funder.
Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation

State of the Work: Mapping the Landscape and D5's Path Forward on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy

2012-05-25

Publisher: D5 Coalition
Published: May 2012
Examines the need and efforts to realize leadership compositions that reflect the nation's diversity; more actions to address organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion; increased funding for diverse communities; and standardized data collection.
Funder(s): California Endowment, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Prudential Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance

Creating Order From Chaos: Roles for Philanthropy in Disaster Planning and Response

2012-05-17

Publisher: Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Published: April 2012
Based on the fund's experiences after the 2011 tornadoes in Alabama, offers a framework for preparing for and responding to disasters. Lists funding and support opportunities through planning and preparation, first response, and recovery and rebuilding.
Funder(s): Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building

Grantee Perception Report 2011: Kresge Foundation

2012-05-08

Publisher: Center for Effective Philanthropy
Published: March 2012
Presents grantee survey results, including the foundation's impact on and understanding of grantees' fields, communities, and organizations; grantee relations; and selection and evaluation processes compared with 2007 results and other funders.
Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis

Knight Community Information Challenge: 2011 Evaluation Findings

2012-05-02

Publisher: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Published: February 2012
Highlights, in slides, findings from an annual evaluation of the media and journalism grant program and progress in increasing community and place-based foundations' engagement with information needs and in creating more informed and engaged communities.
Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): FSG
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism

Bolder Together

2012-05-01

Publisher: California Civic Participation Funders
Published: April 2012
Shares lessons learned from a funder collaborative in support of efforts to boost voter participation and citizen engagement. Outlines benefits of collaboration and elements of success, including common strategies and goals and a focus on four counties.
Funder(s): California Endowment, Color of Democracy Fund, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, James Irvine Foundation, McKay Foundation, Mitchell Kapor Foundation, PowerPAC Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation, Tides Foundation, Women's Foundation of California
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building

Scanning the Landscape 2.0: Finding Out What's Going On in Your Field

2012-04-30

Publisher: GrantCraft
Published: April 2012
Explores funders' approaches to "scanning" — examining the field as a whole and identifying opportunities, needs, and gaps — as a way to hear from constituencies, understand emerging issues, and map the funding environment.
Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): European Foundation Centre
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building

2012 State of the Sector Survey

2012-04-19

Publisher: Nonprofit Finance Fund
Published: April 2012
Presents findings from a survey of nonprofit organizations about the ever-increasing demand for services, nonprofits' continuing financial struggles, management strategies to cope with changes, the role of board members, and outlook for the sector.
Funder(s): Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Human Services

Emerging Opportunities: Giving and Participation by Silicon Valley Asian American Communities

2012-04-18

Publisher: Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
Published: March 2012
Based on interviews, examines experiences, motivations, priorities, and values with regard to philanthropy among Asian Americans in the Valley, including how the entrepreneurial culture shapes approaches to philanthropy, social change, and networking.
Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Minorities, Asians/Pacific Islanders

Young Adults & Media: The Viral Kony 2012 Video

2012-04-04

Publisher: Pew Research Center
Published: March 2012
Presents survey findings about how Americans learned about the video, how much they heard about it, and whether they watched it by age group. Examines shifts in support for and skepticism of the campaign in blog posts and tweets. Includes excerpts.
Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Pew Internet & American Life Project, Project for Excellence in Journalism
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; International Affairs/Development; Science/Technology, Internet