This study of the unique contribution organizing plays in a young person’s development is based on a two-year inquiry into 500 young people’s experiences using rigorous pre- and post-test methods to compare the developmental outcomes of young people engaged in organizing with those engaged in more traditional youth development programs.
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Research Brief Series: Twenty Years of Education Funding in the U.S.
Explore this series of research briefs that share information on giving patterns in education over the past twenty years among foundations and grantmakers. The briefs cover funding by education levels, regional funding, and funding by topical areas.
Staying Connected: A Note to Our Members
Philanthropy Pulse Check: February 2026
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September 2020
Balancing Purpose, Payout, and Permanence: Strategy Guide
How much should we spend? This is an essential question for foundations, and one of the most complex, particularly in moments of change or turmoil. This Strategy Guide invites you to reflect more deeply on how your foundation chooses to balance four factors—purpose, conditions and trends, time horizons, and assets for mission—especially in times of greater crisis or opportunity. It leaves the final decision to you, without judgment for your payout amount, lifespan, or mission.
September 2020
#InclusiveImpact Resource Guide
September 2020
Transforming Positive Youth Development: A Case for Youth Organizing
September 2020
Tomorrow Today: Letters from a Future in the Making
Through a series of letters from the future, this booklet envisions a tomorrow where learning is a lifelong pursuit, caring is a shared value, equity is how we measure success, innovation is driving us forward, and our connections to each other are keeping us whole.
September 2020
Building a Better K-3 Literacy System
This Policy Brief provides an overview of state strategies to promote literacy in kindergarten through third grade. It also includes current state examples that incorporate research-based approaches and policy takeaways for consideration.
August 2020
10 Steps To Effective Philanthropy During A Crisis: What Five Great Funders Can Teach Us
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