We’d like to point to the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation’s annual report.  This is, to quote the Foundation, the first public report on the performance of the Foundation and its grantees, as well as future projections. Youth Villages, Nurse-Family Partnership, and others are each profiled within the report. Why is this significant? Because of the furor around reporting. Because it demonstrates that it is both possible — and reasonable—to report on progress. And, to think toward the future.

Philanthropy.com points to a new study that finds the largest gifts are going to colleges, hospitals and museums. The report was fielded by the Institute for Jewish and Community Research. And, the very biggest gifts, those worth $10 million or more — saw nearly eight of every $10 going to medical organizations or arts and culture institutions. Ouch.

Here Alliance Magazine has an article with the Hewlett Foundation on funding evaluation and outcomes. Which, brings us full circle to EMCF.

Have a good one.

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