Learnings

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  • Family Housing Fund CI Report - Interim

    Learning Grantee Learning Log

    July 31, 2018

    What has been most instrumental to your progress? Learning through our outreach and research efforts. This work includes ongoing efforts by our community-based partners to…

  • Family Housing Fund CI Report - Final

    Learning Grantee Learning Log

    July 31, 2018

    What has been most instrumenta to your progress? Learning through our outreach and research efforts. This work included efforts by our community-based partners to engage…

  • Note from Jen: The opportunity in Native-focused philanthropy

    Learning Note from Jen

    July 11, 2018

    A new report from First Nations Development Institute lists us as the 7th biggest foundation funder of Native issues in the U.S. On one hand, it is exciting to be recognized as one of the top funders of Native American organizations and causes. On the other hand, we are really small compared to most of the other foundations on the list. I believe a lot of funders are missing a great opportunity for impact. Published 2018

  • Merrick Community Services CI Report - Final

    Learning Grantee Learning Log

    June 30, 2018

    What has been most instrumenta to your progress? The steady energy and engagement of our partners has been most instrumental to our work. We formed…

  • Merrick Community Services CI Report - Interim

    Learning Grantee Learning Log

    June 30, 2018

    What has been most instrumental to your progress? In this past year, we see the xChange genuinely thriving within a culture and shared understanding of…

  • Merrick Community Services CI Report - Interim

    Learning Grantee Learning Log

    June 30, 2018

    What has been most instrumental to your progress? We have strong commitment from our partners, reinforced by: • Our work has evolved based on partner…

  • Citizens League CI Report - Final

    Learning Grantee Learning Log

    June 30, 2018

    What has been most instrumenta to your progress? Humility One of the elements that has allowed us to uncover new thinking and unique caregiving experiences…

  • Citizens League CI Report - Interim

    Learning Grantee Learning Log

    June 30, 2018

    What has been most instrumental to your progress? To gain insights into a community’s experience, especially those often invisible in traditional community engagement, requires a…

  • Note from Jen: Sharing progress and spreading optimism

    Learning Note from Jen

    June 18, 2018

    For those of us who are focused on addressing social issues and trying to get others to care, it is almost irresistible to paint the bleakest possible picture. We share our stories and our data in a way that suggests things are horrible and getting worse. To do great things, we need to believe great things are possible. We need optimism. Published 2018

  • Men As Peacemakers CI Report - Final

    Learning Grantee Learning Log

    June 4, 2018

    What has been most instrumenta to your progress? Within complex institutions, the support of institutional partners is vital to the success of a culture changing…

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