Despite the surge in interest among foundations and nonprofit organizations in measuring effectiveness, there is a growing consensus that we do not always measure what matters. Chaletta Huertas of GMA Foundations hosted a discussion to explore what does and does not work in measuring outcomes in out-of-school-time programs.
NEW BOOKS
Eric Holt-Giménez, executive director of Food First/Institute for Food & Development Policy, recently released a new book, Food Rebellions! Crisis and the Hunger for Justice, co-written by Raj Patel with Annie Shattuck. The book discusses the current global food crisis and offers practical solutions to solve the problem.
Featuring Food First, a grantee of the Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation.
Access Strategies Fund announced that it will be spearheading the Massachusetts Census Equity Fund, a funder collaborative formed to increase participation state-wide in the 2010 Census and ensure a transparent, fair and non-discriminatory redistricting process. In December, funders will provide up to $400,000 in the form of small to large sized grants to nonprofits for census outreach. Applications for funding are due November 25, 2009.
To read the press release, click here.
To read the GMA Foundations client advisory regarding the 2010 Census, click here.
For information on how to apply, click here.
