SUCCESS STORIES

Collaboration between funders is a tricky business. Working together goes beyond passively making grants to the same organizations or programs. Foundations and their trustees must be able to find common threads in their missions, and sometimes to suspend the procedures of business as usual to make the joint efforts successful. The effort’s reward is in greater effectiveness and scale, not always in lower costs. Continue Reading »

GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Source:  National Civics League

Everyone in Pittsfield, Springfield and twelve other cities is passionate about getting every child to grade-level reading by the third grade.  The National Civic League recognizes their commitment with this year’s All-America Cities award.   We’re following these cities’ efforts and thinking about how to replicate results.

The Jessie B. Cox Trust collaborated with the Davis Foundation, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, the Kellogg Foundation and other funders in efforts to bolster the Springfield campaign.    To read about the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and the award announcement:  http://www.allamericacityaward.com/