In response to a report from the Boston Business Journal ranking the top foundations, Miki Akimoto of Associated Grantmakers and GMA Foundation’s Mary Phillips take a closer look at calculating overall rates of giving.
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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.
Summary: While there may be debate about the cause of the foreclosure crisis, there is a little debate about the devastating impacts of the crisis. Chaletta Huertas comments on the Neighborhood Funders Group’s special report, The Foreclosure Crisis: A Blueprint for Foundation Intervention. The report documents the steps foundations are taking to respond to the foreclosure crisis.
