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Reports on Community Improvement/Development

Challenges Facing Housing Markets in the Next Decade, Developing a Policy-Relevant Research Agenda
What Works Collaborative

Been, Vicki; Ingrid Gould Ellen
Published: May 2012

Outlines research questions in the areas of: the impact of the housing market crisis; rising poverty and income inequality and volatility; concentration of poor and minority households in distressed areas; and need for sustainable housing and communities.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 1.76MB; PDF)

Housing as a Platform for Improving Outcomes for Older Renters
What Works Collaborative

Spillman, Brenda C.; Jennifer Biess; Graham MacDonald
Published: May 2012

Explores how housing can help support the independence and well-being of low-income renters age 50 or older, barriers to aging in place, housing service options and challenges, and conditions for positive outcomes, such as affordability and accessibility.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Aging
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.59MB; PDF)

2011 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2012

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay of Planned Parenthood clients and staff, 2011 grants list, financial statements, grant guidelines and application procedures, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

Housing as a Platform for Improving Education Outcomes Among Low-Income Children
What Works Collaborative

Cunningham, Mary; Graham MacDonald
Published: May 2012

Reviews research on how housing stability, affordability, quality, and location affect low-income children's safety, physical and mental health, and frequency of school changes, which in turn affect attendance, behavior, test scores, and graduation rates.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (19 pages; 1.65MB; PDF)

Housing as a Platform for Formerly Incarcerated Persons
What Works Collaborative

Fontaine, Jocelyn; Jennifer Biess
Published: May 2012

Outlines the options for and barriers to securing housing for former prisoners; the need for stable, affordable housing in order to maintain employment and avoid substance abuse and recidivism; and models for housing as a platform for positive outcomes.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Aging
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (23 pages; 1.35M; PDF)

Building Successful Neighborhoods
What Works Collaborative

Tatian, Peter A.; G. Thomas Kingsley; Joe Parilla; Rolf Pendall
Published: May 2012

Reviews the literature on direct interventions to revitalize distressed neighborhoods by improving housing, schools, and services in terms of basic policy and strategy, programmatic strategies, and building institutional infrastructure.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (51 pages; 904KB; PDF)

The Intersection of Place and the Economy
What Works Collaborative

Puentes, Robert; Peter McFerrin
Published: May 2012

Examines urban demographic shifts; links between built environments and economic trends of globalization and production of tradable goods and services, technological innovation, and a low-carbon imperative; and policy implications for sustainable growth.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 1.55MB; PDF)

L.A. Rising: The 1992 Civic Unrest, the Arc of Social Justice Organizing, and the Lessons for Today's Movement Building
Program for Environmental & Regional Equity; Liberty Hill Foundation

Pastor, Manuel; Michele Prichard
Published: April 2012

Examines the broad, multiracial, multi-sector movement building that has emerged in Los Angeles to demand community benefits agreements; better mass transit systems, school funding and curricula, and job training; and workers' and immigrants' rights.


Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies, James Irvine Foundation, Solidago Foundation
Subject(s): Civil Society; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 2.60MB; PDF)

2011 Annual Report
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2012

Contains mission statement, program information, 2011 highlights, and lists of board members and staff. Representative grants list available via separate link.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (6 pages; 890KB; PDF)
2011 Representative Grants List
Annual Report Feedback

Public Housing Transformation and Crime: Making the Case for Responsible Relocation
Urban Institute

Popkin, Susan J.; Chris Hayes; Leah Hendey; Joe Parilla; Michael J. Rich
Published: April 2012

Examines the outcomes of relocating public-housing residents to private-market housing while distressed, high-crime developments were demolished and replaced with mixed-income communities, including the impact on crime rates in their new neighborhoods.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chicago Housing Authority, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (12 pages; 4.22MB; PDF)

Promoting Physical Activity Through the Shared Use of School and Community Recreational Resources
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: April 2012

Summarizes research about the use of school sport and recreation facilities outside of school hours by community programs as a way to promote physical activity in areas with limited facilities. Describes challenges of shared use and policy considerations.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Athletics/Sports; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (9 pages; 355KB; PDF)

Home Insecurity 2012: Foreclosures and Housing in Ohio
Policy Matters Ohio

Rothstein, David
Published: April 2012

Analyzes trends in the number of new foreclosure filings, developments in prevention efforts, and data on mortgage defaults and negative equity. Makes policy recommendations for strengthening stability among individuals, families, and communities.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (22 pages; 566KB; PDF)

Inspired by You — 2011 Annual Report
Connecticut Community Foundation

Published: March 2012

Contains letter from the board chair, letter from the president, donor profiles, donor information, grants and scholarship list, funds list, donors list, financial summary, and list of board and committee members.


Funder(s): Connecticut Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 58.43MB; HTML)

Community Health Centers: Leveraging the Social Determinants of Health
Institute for Alternative Futures

Published: March 2012

Outlines methods used to study efforts by community health centers to improve the social, economic, and physical conditions that shape health outcomes, patterns observed across programs, and recommendations for expanding and enhancing these efforts.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 2.92MB; PDF)

City of Ideas: Reinventing Boston's Innovation Economy: The Boston Indicators Report 2012
Boston Foundation

Kahn, Charlotte B.; Jessica K. Martin; Aditi Mehta
Published: March 2012

Analyzes indicators of the city's economic, social, and technological progress; potential for creating innovative solutions to global and national challenges; and complexities, disparities, and weaknesses in the indicators and innovation economy paradigm.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 2.08MB; PDF)

2010-2011 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2012

Contains an introduction to Kresge's strategy; board chair's letter; president's letter; foundation timeline; program information; grant summary, including geographic distribution; grants lists; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (95 pages; 2.88MB; HTML)

Positive Student Outcomes in Community Schools
Center for American Progress

Castrechini, Sebastian; Rebecca A. London
Published: February 2012

Analyzes links between participation in community school supplemental programs in extended learning, family engagement, and support, and student outcomes such as English language development scores and attitudes about school. Makes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Related Organization(s): John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (48 pages; 802KB; PDF)

Beyond Good Intentions: Using Data to Promote Economic Opportunity
Brookings Institution; DC Appleseed; DC Jobs Council; Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Published: February 2012

Outlines the need for better data collection and analyses to help the District of Columbia track, evaluate, and improve economic development programs and make evidence-based budgetary and policy decisions. Makes recommendations for various city agencies.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 395KB; PDF)

Meeting the Infrastructure Imperative: An Affordable Plan to Put Americans Back to Work
Center for American Progress

Cooper, Donna
Published: February 2012

Analyzes shortfalls in federal infrastructure investment. Proposes boosting funding for transportation, water, dams, and energy through policy reform, updated fees, elimination of subsidies, expanded loan authority, private financing, and state matches.


Funder(s): Bernard Schwartz, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (104 pages; 1.69MB; PDF)

2011 Annual Report
San Francisco Foundation

Published: 2012

Print report contains 2011 highlights, grant summary, funds list, and lists of board members and staff. Online report also contains letter from the board chair and CEO, video message, grants lists and financial statements.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (11 pages; 1.41MB; PDF)

Philadelphia Research Initiative Public Opinion Poll 2012
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: February 2012

Presents survey findings related to the mayor's job performance, residents' top concerns, views on immigrants and diversity, the economy, and future outlook for the city compared with previous surveys.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (18 pages; 3.57MB; PDF)

Collaboration and Connection: How Foundations Partner Effectively to Address Their Community's Information Needs
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; FSG

Published: February 2012

Offers examples and tips for partnering with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors on community news and information projects, including finding the right partner by assessing organizational capacity, community assets, compatibility, and structure.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (24 pages; 2.53MB; PDF)

A License to Grow: Ending State, Local, and Some Federal Barriers to Innovation and Growth in Key Sectors of the U.S. Economy
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Published: February 2012

Outlines price and entry controls that impede innovations that could lead to more efficient business models and growth in the legal, health, drug, education, and finance sectors. Surveys options for removing barriers, including state experimentation.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (16 pages; 1.58MB; PDF)

Startup Act for the States
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Published: February 2012

Proposes state policy options for promoting entrepreneurial growth and the "job-creation engines" of start-ups by increasing the supply of entrepreneurs, facilitating the launch and growth of new ventures, and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 2.34MB; PDF)

Knight Community Information Challenge: 2011 Evaluation Findings
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; FSG

Published: February 2012

Highlights, in slides, findings from an annual evaluation of the media and journalism grant program and progress in increasing community and place-based foundations' engagement with information needs and in creating more informed and engaged communities.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): FSG
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (21 pages; 758KB; PDF)

A Market-Based Approach for Crossing the Valley of Death: The Benefits of a Capital Gains Exemption for Investments in Startups
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Published: January 2012

To reduce the risk and increase the reward of providing equity capital to help new firms get off the ground, proposes extending a capital gains tax exemption on long-term investments in start-ups and estimates its economic impact.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (9 pages; 179KB; PDF)

The Foreclosure Crisis and Children: A Three-City Study
Urban Institute

Published: January 2012

Examines the characteristics of children in foreclosed homes, the likelihood of their moving to another neighborhood and/or changing schools, changes in school quality, and how school mobility affects student test scores. Outlines policy implications.


Funder(s): Open Society Foundations
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 597KB; PDF)

Public Interest Litigation: Summary of a Meeting of Organisations From Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa and the United States
Atlantic Philanthropies

Kearney-Grieve, Brian
Published: January 2012

Outlines discussions from a 2011 meeting of Atlantic's Reconciliation & Human Rights grantees about the challenges of advancing social justice through litigation; tips on recruiting lawyers, media relations, and enforcement; and what funders can do.


Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (14 pages; 255KB; PDF)

The Strengths and Challenges of Community Organizing as an Education Reform Strategy: What the Research Says
Nellie Mae Education Foundation; Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Renee, Michelle; Sara McAlister
Published: January 2011

Outlines the advantages of community organizing as a reform strategy, such as its ability to address power relationships and build political will for broad reform; evidence of impact; effective strategies, including working via alliances; and challenges.


Funder(s): Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (35 pages; 531KB; PDF)

Achieving Results Through Community School Partnerships
Center for American Progress; Coalition for Community Schools; Institute for Educational Leadership

Blank, Martin J.; Reuben Jacobson; Atelia Melaville
Published: January 2012

Outlines the importance of and strategies for building and maintaining successful partnerships for community schools that integrate academics, youth development, family support, health and social services, and community development. Makes recommendations.


Funder(s): JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Related Organization(s): Coalition for Community Schools, Institute for Educational Leadership
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (36 pages; 488KB; PDF)

Justice Reinvestment in Oklahoma: Analysis and Policy Framework
Council of State Governments Justice Center

Published: January 2012

Summarizes findings from analyses of criminal justice, mental health, and substance abuse data and policy options for justice reinvestment, a data-driven strategy to contain corrections spending and reinvest part of the savings in improving public safety.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, United States Department of Justice
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (23 pages; 673KB; PDF)

What's Trust Got To Do With It?
Public Agenda

Published: December 2011

Based on focus groups with parents, explores why school turnaround options such as closing failing schools and replacing principals and staff provoke community opposition. Outlines ways for leaders to build trust, address concerns, and engage parents.


Funder(s): Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Skillman Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (44 pages; 2.39MB; PDF)

Philadelphia Enterprise Reporting Awards: A Report on the First Year
J-Lab

Schaffer, Jan
Published: December 2011

Profiles collaborative in-depth reporting projects developed with funding from the William Penn Foundation. Examines the impact of collaboration and distribution across multiple venues, the role of start-ups, and funding and resources leveraged.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (36 pages; 10.88MB; PDF)

Where People Get Information About Restaurants and Other Local Businesses
Pew Internet & American Life Project; Project for Excellence in Journalism

Rainie, Lee; Amy Mitchell; Kristen Purcell; Tom Rosenstiel
Published: December 2011

Presents survey findings about the demographics and technology profiles of those who seek information about restaurants, bars, and local businesses and their sources of information, including the Internet, newspapers, word of mouth, and local television.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Journalism/Media; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (31 pages; 953KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report: Striking a Balance
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants lists and statistics, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil Society; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (58 pages; 4.56MB; PDF)

A Community for All: Implementing Article 19
Open Society Institute

Published: December 2011

Offers guidance on implementing the Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities article that provides that people with disabilities have the right to live their lives with the same choices as others. Calls for ending institutionalization.


Funder(s): Open Society Foundations
Subject(s): Disabilities; Civil and Human Rights; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (39 pages; 730KB; PDF)
Checklist

Revitalizing Distressed Older Suburbs
What Works Collaborative; Cleveland State University Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs

Hexter, Kathryn Wertheim; Benjamin Clark; Edward W. Hill; Brian A. Mikelbank; Charles Post
Published: December 2011

Reviews literature on strategies for revitalizing distressed older suburbs. Based on case studies of the most distressed minority suburbs, examines the effectiveness of and best practices for revitalization programs and investments. Makes recommendations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Cleveland State University Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (189 pages; 5.57MB; PDF)

Notorious to Notable: The Crucial Role of the Philanthropic Community in Transforming the Juvenile Justice System in Washington, D.C.
Moriah Fund; Carter and Melissa Cafritz Charitable Trust; Meyer Foundation; Public Welfare Foundation

Published: December 2011

Describes how foundations helped transform the district's juvenile justice system, replacing a large prison with a smaller facility designed for rehabilitation and development, and reduced recidivism using community-based alternatives. Outlines lessons.


Funder(s): Carter & Melissa Cafritz Trust, Meyer Memorial Trust, Moriah Fund, Public Welfare Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (40 pages; 4.36MB; PDF)

The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative: A Commitment to Economic Inclusion
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: December 2011

Describes the first phase of a twenty-year, cross-sector effort to transform a distressed neighborhood into a mixed-income residential community and provide job opportunities for minorities and women; achievements to date; challenges; and lessons learned.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Minorities
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (28 pages; 887KB; PDF)

Healthy Corridor for All: A Community Health Impact Assessment of Transit-Oriented Development Policy in Saint Paul, Minnesota
PolicyLink

Malekafzali, Shireen; Danielle Bergstrom
Published: November 2011

Details the connections between land-use decisions and health and equity outcomes based on a health impact assessment of the Central Corridor light rail line in the Twin Cities. Includes analysis of the rezoning proposal and policy recommendations.


Funder(s): Blue Cross Blue Shield Center for Prevention, Pew Charitable Trusts, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): ISAIAH, TakeAction Minnesota
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 8.36MB; PDF)
Technical Report

Senate Bill 375: An Opportunity to Design Sustainable Communities
Public Health Law & Policy

Published: November 2011

Explains the rationale behind proposed legislation to link transportation funding, land use planning, housing policy, and greenhouse gas reduction goals to curb urban sprawl, reduce car trips, and encourage alternative modes of transportation.


Funder(s): California Endowment, Kaiser Permanente North
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 2.27MB; PDF)

2011 Annual Report: Changing Lives
Boston Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains board chair's and president's messages, mission statement, 2011 highlights, progress report on strategic goals, program information, donor profiles, grant guidelines, funds list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (80 pages; 14.25MB; PDF)

Report to the Community 2010-2011
Cleveland Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains foundation information, board chair and president's letter, president's report, program information, grant highlights, lists of new gifts and funds, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.9MB; HTML)

Young Invincibles Policy Brief: New Poll Finds More Than Half of Millennials Want To Start Business
Young Invincibles

Published: November 2011

Presents findings from a survey of Americans ages 18 to 34 about entrepreneurship, including desire to start a business, reasons for delaying, and views on removing barriers by increasing access to capital and education and forgiving student loans.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Related Organization(s): Bellwether Research, Lake Research Partners
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (8 pages; 875KB; PDF)

2011 Otis Report on the Creative Economy Report of the Los Angeles Region
Otis College of Art and Design

Published: November 2011

Examines the combined economic impact of the arts, design, and entertainment industries in Los Angeles and Orange counties, including trends in employment, salaries, revenues, and nonprofit arts groups. Offers projections for 2015 and industry snapshots.


Funder(s): Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, California Community Foundation, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, James Irvine Foundation
Related Organization(s): Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 3.18MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report: Leadership for a 21st Century Movement
Marguerite Casey Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains mission statement, foundation information, board chair and president's message, grantee profiles, lists of grantees, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Family Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 26.2MB; HTML)

2011 State of Metropolitan Housing Report
Metropolitan Housing Coalition

Published: October 2011

Examines issues of environmental justice and 2011 indicators of housing affordability in the Louisville area, including concentration of subsidized housing, segregation, poverty, homeownership, foreclosure, and homelessness. Makes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): Gannett Foundation, Janet Dakan, Louisville Metro Government, PNC Financial Services Group
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 2.84MB; PDF)

Naming and Framing Difficult Issues to Make Sound Decisions
Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Published: October 2011

Outlines how to promote shared decision making and effective collective action by naming divisive community issues in ways that focus on common concerns, deliberating over options, identifying actions citizens can take, and working through disagreements.


Funder(s): Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Subject(s): Civil Society; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (24 pages; 628KB; PDF)

Working Through Difficult Decisions
Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Published: October 2011

Describes deliberative decision making in public forums: weighing options for addressing problems against what is most valuable to collective well-being by recognizing the concerns of all, identifying trade-offs, and giving each option a "fair trial."


Funder(s): Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Subject(s): Civil Society; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (12 pages; 389KB; PDF)

Maxed Out: Massachusetts Transportation at a Financing Crossroad
Transportation for Massachusetts

Published: October 2011

Outlines the economic, environmental, and quality-of-life implications of the state's transportation revenue shortfalls; background and contributing factors; outcomes of reform efforts; and suggested guidelines for public policy discussions.


Funder(s): Barr Foundation
Subject(s): Environment; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 1.31MB; PDF)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2011: Housing's Role in the Ongoing Economic Crisis
Boston Foundation

Bluestone, Barry; Chase Billingham
Published: October 2011

Analyzes results of a 2011 survey of housing market conditions in the Greater Boston area, including trends in supply, rents, foreclosures, home sales, and public spending for housing, as well as effects of feedback loops on housing and the local economy.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Citizens' Housing and Planning Association, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, Warren Group
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (95 pages; 2.20MB; PDF)

Catalyzing Networks for Social Change
Grantmakers for Effective Organization; Monitor Institute

Published: October 2011

Explains how funders can "catalyze" networks to address complex, interconnected issues: weave social ties; access diverse perspectives; openly build and share knowledge; create infrastructure for widespread engagement; and coordinate resources and action.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, California Endowment, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): Monitor Institute
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (32 pages; 1.28MB; PDF)

Seeding the City: Land Use Policies to Promote Urban Agriculture
Public Health Law & Policy; National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Published: October 2011

Outlines the health, environmental, and economic benefits of urban agriculture; considerations for developing relevant land use policy; legal tools for preserving plots, and other laws. Includes model comprehensive plan language and zoning ordinance.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity
Subject(s): Agriculture/Food; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (40 pages; 805KB; PDF)

2011 Annual Report
California Community Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains messages from the board chair and president, 2010-11 program highlights, grants lists, lists of funds and Legacy Society members, financial summary, and lists of board members, staff, and volunteers.


Funder(s): California Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 4.62MB; PDF)

Getting Local: How Nonprofit News Ventures Seek Sustainability
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: October 2011

Examines eight nonprofit news ventures' mission, audience, reach, and social impact; revenue generation and diversification; and organizational adaptability, innovation, and resource allocation as critical elements of long-term sustainability.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Science/Technology, Internet; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (28 pages; 8.21MB)

2010-2011 Annual Report
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains message from the board chair and the president, program information, donor and grantee profiles, grants lists, grants summary, financial summary, donors list, funds list, and lists of committee members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 30.4MB; HTML)

Assessing Community Information Needs
Aspen Institute; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Harwood, Richard C.
Published: October 2011

Offers strategies for building a healthy information environment and enabling community change: define and engage the community early, mobilize the community as a resource, cultivate boundary-spanning groups, and ensure multiple entry points.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Journalism/Media; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (46 pages; 774KB; PDF)

Fusing Arts, Culture and Social Change: High Impact Strategies for Philanthropy
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

Sidford, Holly
Published: October 2011

Examines the role of the arts in engaging, educating, and building communities and addressing social, economic, environmental, and other injustices. Calls on arts grantmakers to focus more resources on supporting social change in underserved communities.


Funder(s): National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 3.61MB)

Tax-Increment Financing: The Need for Increased Transparency and Accountability in Local Economic Development Subsidies
U.S. PIRG Education Fund

Kerth, Rob; Phineas Baxandall
Published: October 2011

Examines the risks to the public of creating tax-increment financing districts to encourage economic development. Proposes stronger guidelines for tax-increment financing program design, governance process, transparency, and developers' accountability.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 879KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains message from the board chair and the president, 2010 highlights, an analysis of California's healthcare workforce shortages, program information, application guidelines, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 2.51MB; PDF)

2011 LIFE (Leading Indicators For Excellence) Study Regional Report
LIFE Study

Published: October 2011

Provides data on ten quality-of-life indicators, including cost of living, schools, health care, economy, nonprofit/volunteer sector, outdoor activities and community events, family-oriented environment, and safety, in Wisconsin's lower Fox River region.


Funder(s): Brown County United Way, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc., Fox Cities Economic Development Partnership, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area United Way, United Way Fox Cities, US Venture Open Fund for Basic Needs
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 4.44MB; PDF)

Building Community: Making Space for Art
Urban Institute; Leveraging Investments in Creativity

Jackson, Maria Rosario
Published: October 2011

Examines the role of the arts in communities; artists working in community development, education, health, or environmental fields; and contemporary art spaces in community planning and revitalization strategies.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture, Arts Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 14.2MB; PDF)

The Neighborhood Fund: Celebrating 20 Years of Changing Communities
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Published: October 2011

Offers an overview of the small grants program and leadership institute for grassroots organizations. Profiles foundation staff involved with the fund, advisory committee members, grantees, and donors.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (28 pages; 4.1 MB; PDF)

Needs Scan Report: Identifying the Organizational Effectiveness Needs of Nonprofit Organizations in the Greater New Orleans Region
Greater New Orleans Foundation

Published: September 2011

Presents data on and grantees' insights into the organizational capacity issues of nonprofits, including service gaps outside New Orleans, connected priority needs, fundraising and finances, and fragmentation of the sector. Makes recommendations.


Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (35 pages; 2.26MB; PDF)

2010 Minnesota Baseline Housing Measures
McKnight Foundation; HousingLink

Published: September 2011

Assesses 2010 indicators of the state's affordable housing activity, including new and preserved units, funding, gap financing, homeownership, foreclosures, green housing, and efforts to end long-term homelessness. Outlines McKnight's housing strategy.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Related Organization(s): HousingLink
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.31MB; PDF)

How People Learn About Their Local Community
Project for Excellence in Journalism; Pew Internet & American Life Project; Johns S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: September 2011

Presents survey findings about local news and information sources Americans rely on — such as newspapers, television, the Internet, and word of mouth — for sixteen topics by age, gender, education, income, family structure, and other factors.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): Pew Internet & American Life Project
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (81 pages; 3.20MB 81; PDF)

Impact of Family-Inclusive Case Management on Reentry Outcomes: Interim Report on the Safer Return Demonstration Evaluation
Urban Institute

Published: September 2011

Outlines preliminary findings on the impact of a family-inclusive reentry model designed to improve former prisoners' employment, substance abuse, and recidivism outcomes by utilizing the resources and strengths of their families and support networks.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, United States Department of Justice
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Substance Abuse
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (34 pages; 571KB; PDF)

2011 Portfolio
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Published: September 2011

Provides a snapshot of the breadth, diversity, and financial and programmatic health of arts and cultural organizations in southeastern Pennsylvania, including data on the recession's effect on revenue, attendance, employment, and fundraising.


Funder(s): Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, PNC Financial Services Group, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 7.0MB; PDF)

Mobilising for Social Justice: Migrant Rights Centre Ireland's Community Work Model
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Published: September 2011

Describes MRCI's efforts and outcomes in advocating for migrant workers' rights and social justice using the community work model to enable the participation of previously excluded people in decision-making structures, empowerment, and collective action.


Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies
Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (50 pages; 2.48MB; PDF)

Opportunities for Leadership: Meeting Community Information Needs 2011
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: September 2011

Describes how three Knight Community Information Challenge grantees incorporated efforts to create innovative news models, online information hubs, citizen journalism projects, youth media, and civic engagement and advocacy campaigns into their work.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (28 pages; 4.72MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Greater New Orleans Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains mission statement; donor and grantee profiles; program information; fund information; lists of donors, funds, and advisors; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.89MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Saint Luke's Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains board chair and president's message, 2010 highlights, "Make It Stick" initiative grantee profiles, grant guidelines, grants list, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Saint Luke's Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Health
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 2.75MB; HTML)

Towards Evidence-Based Sustainable Communities: Report on Survey of Urban Sustainability Centers in U.S. Universities
What Works Collaborative; USC Center for Sustainable Cities

Blanco, Hilda; Genevieve Giuliano
Published: August 2011

Provides an overview of characteristics of urban sustainability research centers, including organizational structure, personnel capacity, finances, current objectives, and recent research topics. Considers policy implications.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation, What Works Collaborative
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment; Higher Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (51 pages; 1.43MB; PDF)

The New Orleans Index at Six: Measuring Greater New Orleans' Progress Toward Prosperity
Greater New Orleans Community Data Center

Published: August 2011

Assesses indicators of the region's economic growth, sustainability, inclusion, and quality of life. Highlights trends in population, industry diversification, jobs, household income, public education, housing, public safety, and infrastructure.


Funder(s): Baptist Community Ministries, Foundation for Louisiana, Greater New Orleans Foundation, RosaMary Foundation, Surdna Foundation, United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 5.93MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report: I Am a Philanthropist
Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Published: August 2011

Contains mission statement, donor profiles, 2010 highlights, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 1.84MB; PDF)
Grants Database

Surveying the Field: State-Level Findings From the 2008 Parole Practices Survey
Urban Institute

Jannetta, Jesse; Aaron Horvath
Published: August 2011

Surveys the use of evidence-based parole supervision practices based on a risk reduction approach across states; obstacles to their implementation; and approaches to enhancing parolee motivation. Profiles efforts to improve practices in three states.


Funder(s): Pew Center on the States
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 1.42MB; PDF)

Rethinking the State-Local Relationship: Corrections
Public Policy Institute of California

Misczynski, Dean
Published: August 2011

Examines issues for shifting correctional responsibilities for lower-level felons from the state to counties, including funding, jail time and early release, alternative sanctions, post-release community supervision, and coordination of social services.


Funder(s): Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, Public Policy Institute of California
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (35 pages; 360KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.

Published: 2011

Contains foundation history, current program interests, grantmaking policies, grant guidelines, 2010 grants list, profiles of Bradley Prize recipients, summary of the Bradley Symposium, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 2.58MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains message from the foundation's leaders, message from the departing president, program information, detailed grantee profiles, mission statement, financial statements, grants list, and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 2.44MB; PDF)

The Neighborhood Fund: 20 Years of Connecting People, Changing Communities
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Published: August 2011

Outlines the premise and strategy behind the initiative, as well as the history, key components, and lessons of the fund for driving positive community change through grants, leadership development, coaching, and partnerships.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (28 pages; 2.13KB; PDF)

Rental Market Stresses: Impacts of the Great Recession on Affordability and Multifamily Lending
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University; What Works Collaborative

Published: July 2011

Examines the rising number of financially stressed renters, the shrinking supply of affordable and adequate rental housing, and increasing loan delinquencies among multi-family property owners. Outlines implications of the supply gap and market prospects.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation, What Works Collaborative
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (69 pages; 471KB; PDF)

Philadelphia's Less Crowded, Less Costly Jails: Taking Stock of a Year of Change and the Challenges That Remain
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: July 2011

Examines factors behind the 2009-10 decrease in Philadelphia's jail population; strategies for managing pretrial, sentenced, and probation or parole violator populations; and policies for further streamlining court processes and reducing jail populations.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (29 pages; 883KB; PDF)

2011 Annual Report
Frey Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains 2011 grants list in affordable housing, education, health and human services and other issue areas; grantee photographs; and financial statements.


Funder(s): Frey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (11 pages; 176KB; PDF)

High-Speed Rail: Public, Private or Both? Assessing the Prospects, Promise and Pitfalls of Public-Private Partnerships
U.S. PIRG Education Fund

Published: July 2011

Based on the outcomes of public-private partnerships in high-speed rail abroad, discusses pros and cons, including requirements, benefits, costs, and risks. Outlines key principles that should guide government's approach in designing such partnerships.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (45 pages; 540KB; PDF)

Healthy Youth/Healthy Regions: Informing Action for the 9 County Capital Region and Its Youth
UC Davis Center for Regional Change; Sierra Health Foundation

Published: July 2011

Presents findings from a two-year study of the Sacramento, California region's health and well-being as measured by its youth's education, physical and mental health, employment, civic engagement, and built environment. Makes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): California Endowment, Sierra Health Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 2.18MB; PDF)

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2011
Trust for America's Health

Published: July 2011

Outlines 2008-10 national and state obesity rates, health indicators, and policies to address the epidemic; regional, economic, and social barriers to healthy choices; impact of the 2010 healthcare reform and Let's Move initiative; and recommendations.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Public Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (124 pages; 2.78MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains message from the board chair and the president, 2010 year in review, grantee and donor profiles, program information, grant summary, financial statements, and lists of new funds, board and committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 6.23MB; HTML)
Grants List

Re-Imagining Journalism: Local News for a Networked World
Aspen Institute; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Fancher, Michael R.
Published: July 2011

Details strategies for realizing healthy local information ecologies through for-profit and nonprofit media; higher education and community institutions; emphasis on relevance, research, and revenues; and government support. Includes case summaries.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (71 pages; 1.05MB; PDF)

Responsible Demolition: A Baltimore Case Study With National Implications
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: June 2011

Documents the progress on and lessons learned from the Casey-led initiative to transform a distressed neighborhood into a mixed-income community with economic opportunities for all residents while reducing health hazards from the demolition process.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Health; Environment
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (14 pages; 8.20MB; PDF)

How Arts and Cultural Strategies Create, Reinforce, and Enhance Sense of Place
American Planning Association

Published: June 2011

Explores how arts and cultural assets, programming, and master plans can help a community assess its historic, cultural, economic, and social values and strengthen its identity via community education, vision, and participation.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): RMC Research Corporation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (8 pages; 195KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Utah

Published: June 2011

Contains mission statement, letter from the board chair, letter from donor advisors, 2010 highlights, financial statements, donors list, funds list, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Utah
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 3.74MB; PDF)

Linking Audiences to News: A Network Analysis of Chicago Websites
Chicago Community Trust

Published: June 2011

Analyzes the structure of Chicago's local news ecosystem — patterns, network density, and roles of Web sites' hyperlinks to and from one another — by type of site and scope of content. Calls for more linking for a better-informed community.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 6.58MB)

Review of the MIT Center for Future Civic Media
Johns S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: June 2011

Assesses the accomplishments of the center since its creation in 2007, including development of new methodologies in civic media, a teaching program, projects designed to meet community information needs, and convenings. Lists areas for future investment.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (39 pages; 6.95MB; PDF)

Opportunity-Rich Schools and Sustainable Communities: Seven Steps to Align High-Quality Education With Innovations in City and Metropolitan Planning and Development
Center for Cities & Schools; What Works Collaborative

Published: June 2011

Details challenges and steps for linking quality education and community and economic vitality, including establishing a shared vision and metrics, aligning investments for prosperity, and expanding access via transportation. Lists promising practices.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (63 pages; 1.02MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Rhode Island Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains mission statement, letter from the board chair and president, Race to the Top and program highlights, grantees list, lists and profiles of endowments and funds, FAQs, financial statements, and lists of board members, staff, and advisors.


Funder(s): Rhode Island Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (72 pages; 2.19MB; HTML)

Doing Good Right Here: Brooklyn Grants Report 2010
Brooklyn Community Foundation

Published: June 2011

Contains grantmaking principles, program information, grants list, and links to information about the foundation.


Funder(s): Brooklyn Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 974KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
New York Community Trust

Published: June 2011

Contains message from the board chair and the president, grantee and donor profiles, grants list and guidelines, funds list and guidelines, governance information, financial statements, and lists of committee members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): New York Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 3.52MB; HTML)

2010 Annual Report
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains mission statement, program information, 2010 grant and project highlights, and lists of board members and staff. Representative grants list available via separate link.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (6 pages; 381KB; PDF)
2010 Financial Statements
2010 Representative Grants List
Annual Report Feedback

2010 Annual Report
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan

Published: 2011

Contains mission statement; president's message; 2010 youth advisory council highlights; lists of funds, grants, and donors (including affiliate foundations); financial statements; and lists of board members, staff, and affiliate foundation board members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 2.07MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Surdna Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains "Year in Review" letter from the board chair and the president, mission statement, program information, 2010 grants lists, financial highlights, and lists of officers and staff.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 1.47MB; HTML)

2010 Annual Report
Colorado Trust

Published: 2011

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, program information, twenty-fifth anniversary grantee profiles, grant guidelines, 2010 grantees list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Colorado Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.52MB; HTML)

Rethinking the State-Local Relationship: Local Economic Development
Public Policy Institute of California

Kolko, Jed
Published: May 2011

Examines issues involved in shifting responsibility for redevelopment and enterprise zones from the state to localities, including relaxing local funding constraints to give localities more authority and incentives to support the most effective programs.


Funder(s): Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (19 pages; 282KB; PDF)

The Power of Trails for Promoting Physical Activity in Communities
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: May 2011

Highlights findings about trail characteristics and social conditions that attract regular users, how they influence levels of physical activity among different populations, and what it takes to build new trails. Considers policy implications.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 708KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
San Francisco Foundation

Published: 2011

Print report contains letter from the board chair and CEO, summary of 2010 activities, grant summary, funds list, and lists of board members and staff. Online report also contains links to grants lists and financial statements.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)
Print Version

Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results
Pew Center on the States; Rockefeller Foundation

Published: May 2011

Evaluates states' tracking of transportation system investments and details the need for goals, performance measures, and data to ensure they advance safety, economic growth, mobility, access, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure preservation.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (108 pages; 2.00MB; PDF)

Missed Opportunity: Transit and Jobs in Metropolitan America
Brookings Institution

Tomer, Adie; Alan Berube; Elizabeth Kneebone; Robert Puentes
Published: May 2011

Analyzes data on metropolitan areas' transit systems, including access, rush hour service, and percentage of high- and low-skill jobs reached in ninety minutes. Explores implications for investments and land use, economic development, and housing policy.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 2.29MB; PDF)

Giving More, Making Change: A Journey in Progressive Grant Making
French American Charitable Trust

Published: May 2011

Describes the family foundation's work in community organizing and advocacy, its decision to spend out, and grantmaking strategy, including a focus on general operating and capacity-building support to select groups. Shares lessons and grantee profiles.


Funder(s): French American Charitable Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (62 pages; 1.90MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay of Cleveland's performing artists, 2011 grants list, financial statements, grant guidelines and application procedures, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

First Year Evaluation of the Caruth Police Institute at Dallas
RAND Corporation

Davis, Robert C.
Published: May 2011

Evaluates the first-year operations and impact of the W. W. Caruth Jr. Police Institute, which trains officers and serves as the Dallas Police Department's research and problem-solving arm. Looks at infrastructure, courses, research, and sustainability.


Funder(s): Communities Foundation of Texas
Related Organization(s): University of North Texas
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (59 pages; 296KB; PDF)

New York City's Multifamily Housing in Distress
University Neighborhood Housing Program

Published: April 2011

Examines real estate and demographic trends in the Bronx and levels of physical and financial distress among multi-family properties by neighborhood, type of property, and lender using Building Indicator Project data on violations, liens, and mortgages.


Funder(s): Charles H. Revson Foundation, Inc., Enterprise Community Partners
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 7.45MB; PDF)

America's Rental Housing: Meeting Challenges, Building on Opportunities
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University

Published: April 2011

Examines rental market conditions following the recession, especially the renewed need among low-income families; factors behind the affordability crisis; challenges in producing and preserving affordable units; and policy recommendations for financing.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 5.14MB; PDF)

Why Place & Race Matter
PolicyLink; California Endowment

Published: April 2011

Examines the impact of race/ethnicity and economic, social, physical, and service environments on health disparities for low-income communities of color and implications. Outlines policy reforms and strategies for addressing structural racism.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (113 pages; 3.47MB; PDF)

State of Recidivism: The Revolving Door of America's Prisons
Pew Center on the States

Published: April 2011

Analyzes recidivism trends by state for new crimes or technical violations; the impact of sentencing and parole policies; and strategies to reduce recidivism and costs, including improved efficiency, sentencing and release policies, and reentry programs.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (42 pages; 594KB)

Connected Citizens: The Power, Peril and Potential of Networks
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Monitor Institute

Scearce, Diana
Published: April 2011

Based on surveys and interviews, explores how network-centric practices will affect citizen engagement and community information, with case studies and scenarios for 2015. Offers grantmakers suggestions, tips, and tools for supporting networks for good.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): Monitor Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (55 pages; 1.41MB; HTML)

The Powerful Pathways of Diverse San Francisco Bay Area Community Health Leaders
Social Policy Research Associates

Yu, Hanh Cao
Published: April 2011

Highlights key factors that shaped innovative leaders' careers and contributions to increasing access to quality health care and improving outcomes at the community level recognized by RWJF's Community Health Leaders Program; lessons; and recommendations.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (5 pages; 418KB; PDF)

The Federal Role in Supporting Urban Manufacturing
What Works Collaborative

Mistry, Nisha; Joan Byron
Published: April 2011

Examines the role of small and urban manufacturers and implications for coordinating federal policies and programs to support urban economic development, including land use and cluster growth strategies and infrastructure investments for sustainability.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Pratt Center for Community Development
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 895KB; PDF)

Voices for the Common Good: America Speaks Out on Education
United Way

Published: March 2011

Presents focus group findings about school reform as the key to community change, the need to reconnect schools and communities, and the need to teach values. Outlines implications for mobilizing communities to address the dropout crisis and other issues.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Wal-mart Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (40 pages; 3.45MB; PDF)

What Shapes Health-Related Behaviors? The Role of Social Factors
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: March 2011

Outlines how social factors such as education, income, and neighborhood conditions affect stress levels and access to healthy choices and medical care, in turn shaping health-related behaviors. Lists promising programs for creating healthier environments.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (11 pages; 1.01MB; PDF)

Community-Based Violence Prevention: An Assessment of Pittsburgh's One Vision One Life Program
RAND Corporation

Wilson, Jeremy M.; Steven Chermak; Edmund F. McGarrell
Published: March 2011

Assesses the implementation, operations, and impact of the One Vision One Life violence prevention strategy, including community-building, conflict intervention, and mediation; impact on violence trends; comparisons with other cities; and lessons learned.


Funder(s): National Institute of Justice
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (187 pages; 1.07MB; PDF)

Prospects & Possibilities for South Dakota
Bush Foundation

Published: March 2011

Presents focus group findings about South Dakotans' views of the state and quality of life, civic engagement, and concerns including the economy, K-12 and higher education, access to and cost of quality health care, and race relations. Proposes solutions.


Funder(s): Bush Foundation, John T. Vucurevich Foundation, Northeast South Dakota Community Action Program, Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation, Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (49 pages; 1.82MB; PDF)

Prospects & Possibilities for North Dakota
Bush Foundation

Published: March 2011

Presents focus group findings about North Dakotans' views of the state and quality of life, civic engagement, and concerns including changing demographics, K-12 and higher education, and access to and cost of quality health care. Proposes solutions.


Funder(s): Bush Foundation, Consensus Council, North Dakota State University Extension Service, Strom Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Dickinson State University, United Way of Cass-Clay
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.38MB; PDF)

Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity in Orange County
City Project

Published: March 2011

Analyzes children's fitness, obesity, and park access by race/ethnicity, district, and poverty. Outlines the health, community, cultural, and environmental benefits of as well as equal justice issues related to green access. Makes recommendations.


Funder(s): California Endowment, John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Kresge Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Rouben and Violet Jiji Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Union Bank of California Foundation, Whole Systems Foundation, William C. Kenney Watershed Protection Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Health; Environment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 2.40MB; PDF)

Journalism and Media Grantmaking: 5 Things You Need to Know; 5 Ways to Get Started
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

McLellan, Michele; Eric Newton
Published: March 2011

Offers funders guidance on ways to support a robust community information ecosystem, including sponsoring contests or youth projects, developing in-house digital expertise, partnering with local groups, and creating a public interest news organization.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (19 pages; 1.31MB; PDF)

Philadelphians Feel Less Positive About Their City
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: March 2011

Presents survey findings on Philadelphians' attitudes toward the city and its government, including quality of life, services, elected officials' job approval ratings, and the choice between cuts in services and higher taxes. Analyzes trends since 2009.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Social Science
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (23 pages; 242KB; PDF)

Community Leadership, Engagement and Problem Solving: 2010 Household Survey in Minnesota
Wilder Research

Published: March 2011

Presents results of a survey of Minnesotans about the quality of life in their communities, their leaders, and priorities for state budget cuts and increases. Analyzes select data by gender, age, education, family structure, and area of residence.


Funder(s): Bush Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Civil Society
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (6 pages; 256KB; PDF)

Equal Voice for America's Families
Marguerite Casey Foundation

Published: March 2011

Outlines September 2010 discussions, including the need for refined strategies to advance the low-income working families' movement for community change, collaboration, innovation, accountability, and capacity building. Assesses progress by issue area.


Funder(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Human Services
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (36 pages; 2.27MB; PDF)

Community Information Toolkit: Building Stronger Communities Through Information Exchange
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Monitor Institute

Published: March 2011

Offers guidance and tools such as templates, checklists, and scorecards for assessing and improving community information systems — media, libraries, online government information, forums, and broadband access — to support civic participation.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): Monitor Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Journalism/Media; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (53 pages; 1.10MB; PDF)

How to Evaluate Choice and Promise Neighborhoods
Urban Institute

Smith, Robin
Published: March 2011

Offers a framework for evaluations of placed-based, comprehensive community initiatives with service saturation and multi-dimensional goals. Outlines core questions; approaches such as performance management or theory of change; and strategy components.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (10 pages; 160KB; PDF)

Creating Local Online Hubs: Three Models for Action
Aspen Institute; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Thierer, Adam
Published: February 2011

Outlines current models of local online information hubs, core elements, requirements for realizing Knight's 2009 recommendation that every local community have a high-quality hub, and suggestions for governments, local stakeholders, and foundations.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Journalism/Media; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 735KB; PDF)

Economic Impacts of GO TO 2040
Chicago Community Trust

Kosarko, Gretchen; Robert Weissbourd
Published: January 2011

Projects how Chicago's plan for transportation infrastructure, built environment, labor force and firms, governance, and quality of life will affect innovation, firm clusters, spatial efficiency, human capital, and support for the private sector.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust
Related Organization(s): RW Ventures
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (88 pages; 7.45MB; PDF)

Index of Silicon Valley 2011
Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network

Published: February 2011

Presents data on the area's demographic, economic, societal, environmental, and political trends, including signs of economic recovery; ability to attract talent; and health, energy conservation, and development. Analyzes the crisis in local government.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Related Organization(s): Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 2.37MB; PDF)

The Rockefeller Foundation Infrastructure Survey
Hart Research Associates; Public Opinion Strategies

Published: February 2011

Summarizes survey findings with respect to voters' views on the need for bipartisanship to address the nation's decaying transportation infrastructure; top priorities for investments; ways to pay for them; and reforms in spending by political affiliation.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Public Opinion Strategies
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (4 pages; 79KB; DOC)

2010 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Published: 2011

Contains mission statement, financial summary; donor profiles, and lists of board members and staff. Lists of grants, donors, and funds available via separate links.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.57MB; PDF)
2010 Donors List
2010 Grants List
Funds List

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Healthy Communities
Public Policy Institute of California

Baldassare, Mark; Dean Bonner; Sonja Petek; Nicole Willcoxon
Published: February 2011

Presents survey results on views of community quality-of-life conditions, health policy and services, support for universal health care for children and healthcare reform, and other issues by race/ethnicity, education, income, and insurance status.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (38 pages; 4.15MB; PDF)

Opportunities for Foundation Leadership: Meeting Community Information Needs
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; FSG Social Impact Advisors

Published: January 2011

Profiles three community foundations developing new insights into program areas, new partnerships with community organizations and institutions, enhanced roles in community dialogue, new collaborations and programs, and greater visibility and prominence.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): FSG
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (28 pages; 4.01MB; PDF)
Video

Blueprints: Bringing Poetry Into Communities
Harriet Monroe Poetry Institute; University of Utah Press

Coles, Katharine, ed.
Published: January 2011

Collects poets' essays on the need to bring poetry into communities through readings, festivals, and other projects and their experiences doing so; the impact of poetry on ideas of community; and models of programs. Offers a poetry programming toolkit.


Funder(s): Poetry Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (319 pages; 3.69MB; PDF)

High Speed Rail in America
America 2050

Published: January 2011

Profiles rail corridors with potential to generate high-speed ridership, such as those connecting population hubs and centered around knowledge industry hubs. Recommends data-based approaches to prioritizing capital investments to offset operating costs.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 29.69MB; PDF)

Lost Youth: A County-by-County Analysis of 2009 California Homicide Victims Ages 10 to 24
Violence Policy Center

Published: January 2011

Presents data on youth homicide rates, weapons, victim-to-offender relationships, circumstances, and location by gender, race/ethnicity, and county. Discusses the broader effects of violence and the need to inform policy development and prevention.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (37 pages; 488KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains board chair's message, executive director's message, program information, grant guidelines, grants list, and lists of board members and staff. 2010 financial statements available at separate link.


Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (11 pages; 1.24MB; PDF)
Financial Report

2010 Annual Report
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Published: 2011

Contains message from the board chair and the president, grant guidelines, grants list, donor information, funds list, donors list, grantee and donor profiles, financial statements, and lists of board members, advisors, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 2.88MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report: Sowing the Seeds of Philanthropy
Homer Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains board chair's message, executive director's message, 2010 highlights, grantee and donor profiles, program information, financial statements, grants list, lists of donors and funds, donor information, and list of board members.


Funder(s): Homer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 1.84MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
St. Croix Valley Foundation

Published: 2011

Contains foundation information, message from the board chair and the president, profiles of donors and affiliates, and lists of donors and board and committee members. Grantees list, donors list, and additional information available at separate links.


Funder(s): St. Croix Valley Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 1.08MB; PDF)
2010 Annual Report Inserts

The Potential for Public-Private Partnerships: Philanthropic Leaders Considering Housing as a Platform
What Works Collaborative

Riley, Rebecca R.; M. Katherine Kraft
Published: December 2010

Explores foundations' approaches to housing as a platform for layering programs and services to improve quality of life, views on funding partnerships with the federal government, and suggestions for targeted collaborations. Includes case studies.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (49 pages; 370KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report: Cultivating the Seeds of Inspiration
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, board's message, foundation information, 2009 highlights and award winners, donor profiles, fund information, donors list, financial statements, and lists of board and committee members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 7.89MB; PDF)

Creative Vitality in Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia

Published: December 2010

Examines the city's 2006-08 Creative Vitality Index, including the economic role for-profit arts and creative businesses play, the relationship between the for- and nonprofit creative sectors, and their impact on the community. Includes artist profiles.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (17 pages; 1.08MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
San Diego Foundation

Published: December 2010

Contains board chair and CEO's letter; highlights from thirty-five years of giving; lists of funds and grants; profiles of programs, donors, and community foundations; financial summary; and lists of board and committee members, volunteers, and staff.


Funder(s): San Diego Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (72 pages; 4.94MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report: Go Together
Columbus Foundation

Published: December 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president, 2009 highlights, philanthropy award recipients, donor and grantee profiles, grants list, funds list, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Columbus Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (82 pages; 10.41MB; PDF)

Rethinking Public Media: More Local, More Inclusive, More Interactive
Aspen Institute; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Cochran, Barbara
Published: December 2010

Calls for reforming public media leadership, structure, and funding to implement Knight's 2009 recommendation that such media focus on community information needs, increase diversity, and expand online. Suggests a $100 million fund to hire new reporters.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 760KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report: It Takes All of Us
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, grants summary, program information, fund and grantee profiles, funds list, donor information, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; ; HTML)

The State of Funding to Address Community Information Needs Among Community Foundations
FSG Social Impact Advisors; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: November 2010

Updates the May 2010 report The State of Funding in Information and Media Among Community and Place-Based Foundations. Presents findings on trends in community foundation support for community information needs, types of projects, and barriers.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (5 pages; 175KB; PDF)
The State of Funding in Information and Media Among Community and Place-Based Foundations

Giving Every Child a Place to Play Ball: A Partnership to Revitalize San Francisco's Athletic Fields
City Fields Foundation

Published: November 2010

Highlights the accomplishments of a public-private partnership that is providing more recreational space and hours by upgrading the city's athletic fields and reforming the field permit system. Outlines success factors, challenges, and lessons learned.


Funder(s): City Fields Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth; Health
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (24 pages; 1.63MB; PDF)

Long-Term Low Income Housing Tax Credit Policy Questions
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University; What Works Collaborative

Published: November 2010

Discusses Low Income Housing Tax Credit policy questions such as whether to target the lowest-income families, issues such as geographic gaps in tax credit investment demand, and ongoing capital needs and asset management for LIHTC properties.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Urban Institute, What Works Collaborative
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 188KB; PDF)

Strategies to Reduce the Racial and Gender Wealth Gaps in North Carolina
Insight Center for Community Economic Development; Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

Published: November 2010

Suggests strategies to close gaps in median net worth by race/ethnicity, gender, and marital status, such as promoting low income-targeted programs, addressing discrimination in home and business ownership, and long-term community economic development.


Funder(s): Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Minorities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 460KB; PDF)

Results-Based Leadership: Improving School Readiness in DeKalb County, Georgia
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: November 2010

Presents a case study of how the Leadership in Action Program helped community leaders work collaboratively to improve school readiness through a pre-kindergarten program for refugee children, social workers encouraging early literacy, and other efforts.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (6 pages; 2.70MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(6 pages; 2.70MB; PDF)

Effects From Living in Mixed-Income Communities for Low-Income Families: A Review of the Literature
Urban Institute

Levy, Diane K.; Kassie Dumlao; Zach McDade
Published: November 2010

Reviews the literature on the definitions of mixed-income communities; hypothesized and documented benefits, including poverty alleviation, desegregation and urban revitalization; and prevalence of such communities. Points to areas for future research.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (37 pages; 380KB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report: Facing Our Common Future
Boston Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains board chair's and president's letters, 2010 highlights, a feature on youth voices, program information, 2015 goals, selected grants list, grant guidelines, donor profiles, funds list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (94 pages; 4.50MB; PDF)

Reaching a Higher Ground: Increasing Employment Opportunities for People With Prior Convictions
Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice

Published: November 2010

Makes policy recommendations for improving the employment prospects for people with prior convictions by supporting skills development programs, job creation tailored to local needs, and fair and accurate background checks.


Funder(s): Rosenberg Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Employment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 2.25MB; PDF)

Guidelines for Community Engagement in Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, and Storage Projects
World Resources Institute

Published: November 2010

Examines community, technological, and regulatory issues in carbon capture and storage and how to engage local communities in decision-making processes. Provides case studies and guidelines for regulators, local decision makers, and project developers.


Funder(s): Energy Foundation, Robertson Foundation, United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (100 pages; 7.20MB; PDF)

Knight Soul of the Community 2010
Gallup Consulting; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: November 2010

Presents results of the third annual survey of twenty-six cities on community attachment, i.e., attitudinal loyalty and passion. Analyzes its link to communities' economic outcomes; key drivers of attachment, such as social offerings; and implications.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (36 pages; 4.13MB; PDF)

2010 Otis Report on the Creative Economy of the Los Angeles Region
Otis College of Art and Design

Published: November 2010

Examines the combined economic impact of the arts, design, and entertainment industries in Los Angeles and Orange counties, including trends in employment, revenues, taxes, and nonprofit formation. Provides industry snapshots and projections for 2014.


Funder(s): Center for Cultural Innovation, City National Bank, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Colburn School, Disney, James Irvine Foundation, Mattel, Nike, Spin Master
Related Organization(s): Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (73 pages; 2.16MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report: Blinded by Pessimism or Seeing Possibilities
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Published: November 2010

Contains mission statement, president's message, essays by affiliates of Mott's grantees in South Africa, program information, grants lists and statistics, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil Society; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 2.56MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Four County Community Foundation

Published: November 2010

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, funds list, scholarship profiles, 2009 highlights, financial statements, and lists of board members, staff, and committee members.


Funder(s): Four County Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (13 pages; 2.36MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(13 pages; 2.36MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: October 2010

Contains message from the foundation's leaders; program information; articles on regional food systems, arts groups, and the dropout problem; mission statement; financial highlights; grants list; and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 2.24MB)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 2.24MB)

2010 State of Metropolitan Housing Report
Metropolitan Housing Coalition

Published: October 2010

Examines indicators of housing affordability such as housing segregation, homeownership and foreclosure rates, and homelessness in the Louisville area. Recommends policy options for creating affordable housing opportunities for lower-income households.


Funder(s): Gannett Foundation, Janet Dakan, Louisville Metro Government, PNC Financial Services Group, William E. Barth Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 2.42MB; PDF)

Balancing Affordability and Opportunity: An Evaluation of Affordable Homeownership Programs With Long-Term Affordability Controls
Urban Institute; NCB Capital Impact

Temkin, Kenneth; David J. Price; Brett Theodos
Published: October 2010

Examines seven shared equity programs that allow low-income families to purchase homes at below-market prices with resale restrictions and their outcomes in terms of preserving affordability, personal wealth creation, security of tenure, and mobility.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): NCB Capital Impact
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Human Services
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (41 pages; 269KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report: My Neighborhood: Boston
Boston Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains board chair's and president's letters; 2009 highlights; program information; grantee and donor profiles by neighborhood; selected grants list and guidelines; funds list; financial statements; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (73 pages; 7.52MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report: Wisdom and Strength Through Community
California Community Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president, program information, 2010 highlights, profiles of donors and advisors, grants list, lists of funds and regional endowments, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (22 pages; ; HTML)

2009 Annual Report
Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains board chair and president's message; 2009 highlights; program information; grants list, summary, and guidelines; findings from survey of applicants; financial statements; diversity policy; and lists of award recipients, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.07MB; PDF)

Modernizing Public Transportation: Lessons Learned From Major Bus Improvements in Latin America and Asia
World Resources Institute

Published: October 2010

Presents a comparative analysis of the technical, financial, and performance improvements of modernized bus systems in thirteen mega-cities; lessons learned on planning, design, implementation, and operation; and recommendations for developing countries.


Funder(s): Caterpillar Foundation, Shell, United Kingdom Department for International Development, World Bank
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment; Environment, Pollution
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 2.37MB)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2010
Boston Foundation

Bluestone, Barry; Chase Billingham; Jessica Casey; Anna Gartsman
Published: October 2010

Analyzes 2010 survey results on Greater Boston's housing market conditions, including trends in production, rents, and home prices, with a focus on foreclosures, affordability, differential impact of the recession by type of housing, and student housing.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Citizens' Housing and Planning Association, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, Warren Group
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (94 pages; 4.08MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(94 pages; 4.08MB; PDF)

Improving Neighborhood Location Outcomes in the Housing Choice Voucher Program: A Scan of Mobility Assistance Programs
What Works Collaborative

Published: October 2010

Based on interviews with housing mobility program staff, outlines issues and suggestions for assignment and sites; destination neighborhoods; measures, tracking, and outcomes; evaluation and cost effectiveness; and challenges with such demonstrations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (22 pages; 210KB; PDF)

Healthy Parks, Schools and Communities: Green Access and Equity for the San Diego Region
San Diego Foundation; City Project

García, Robert; Seth Strongin
Published: October 2010

Maps green space using geographic, demographic, economic, and historical data to examine green access, equity, and implications. Recommends prioritizing joint-use projects in low-income and park-poor areas and addressing various health and cultural needs.


Funder(s): San Diego Foundation
Related Organization(s): City Project
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment; Health
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (46 pages; 2.15MB; PDF)
Parks for Everyone: Green Access for San Diego County (Summary)

New Voices: What Works
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Schaffer, Jan
Published: October 2010

Reviews grantees' accomplishments in building community news sites, keys to sustainability, and lessons learned about engagement, staffing, business models, social media, technology, partnerships, and limitations of university, youth, and radio projects.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (36 pages; 10.57MB; PDF)

Yellowstone County/City of Billings Growth Policy Health Impact Assessment
RiverStone Health

Published: October 2010

Analyzes the potential impact of community growth and the built environment on residents' health, emergency preparedness, nutrition, pedestrian safety and traffic, and physical activity as a way to make health part of the decision-making process.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 643KB; PDF)

Measuring Urban Transportation Performance: A Critique of Mobility Measures and a Synthesis
CEOs for CITIES

Cortright, Joe
Published: September 2010

Examines the flaws of current measures of urban transportation performance. Suggests new metrics that include accessibility; land use, travel distance, and mode variations; and better data on speeds and patterns in an open, multidisciplinary process.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (71 pages; 826KB; PDF)
Executive Summary: Driven Apart: How Sprawl Is Lengthening Our Commutes and Why Misleading Mobility Measures Are Making Things Worse

Foreclosure Crisis in Metro Atlanta
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Published: September 2010

Summarizes the impact of the foreclosure crisis on metropolitan Atlanta by county, lists potential solutions, and profiles area nonprofits focused on addressing the crisis and community development.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 1.36MB; PDF)

2010 Annual Report
Frey Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains 2010 grants list in the areas of affordable housing, education, health and human services, and religion; grantee and event photographs; and financial statements.


Funder(s): Frey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (9 pages; 211KB; PDF)

Walking Away: A Third of the Public Says It's Sometimes OK to Stop Paying a Mortgage
Pew Research Center

Morin, Richard
Published: September 2010

Presents survey findings on the prevalence of "underwater" mortgages and views of those who stop payments and allow for foreclosure, analyzed by gender, race/ethnicity, age, region, education, political affiliation, and financial and homeownership status.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Social Science; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (10 pages; 424KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Marguerite Casey Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, profile of the Equal Voice for America's Families initiative, lists of grantees and EVAF mini-grantees, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Family Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 10.18MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Saint Luke's Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains board chair and president's message, 2009 highlights, grantee profiles, grant guidelines, grants list, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Saint Luke's Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Health
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

2009 Annual Report
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, program information, 2009 grant and project highlights, financial statements, and board and staff changes. Representative grants list and audited financial report available via separate links.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (6 pages; 699KB; PDF)
2009 Audited Financial Report
2009 Representative Grants List

2009 Annual Report
Greater New Orleans Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement; donor and grantee profiles; program information; timeline of GNOF's response to the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill; fund information; lists of donors, funds, and advisors; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (19 pages; 1.37MB; PDF)

Just the Financial Facts Please! A Secret Survey of Financial Services in San Francisco's Mission District
Mission Asset Fund

Quinonez, Jose; Eva Orbuch; Vivian Pacheco
Published: September 2010

Examines the costs and dynamics of borrowing $1,000 from various financial service providers in a historic immigrant community. Proposes Financial Facts labels and a Responsible Lending and Borrowing Checklist to increase residents' financial capability.


Funder(s): Bank of the West, Charles Schwab Foundation, Citibank, Citi Foundation, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Friedman Family Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing, Union Bank, Walter & Elise Haas Fund, Wells Fargo, Zellerbach Family Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (18 pages; 700KB; PDF)

2009 Minnesota Baseline Housing Measures
McKnight Foundation

Published: August 2010

Outlines McKnight's goals and state trends in affordable housing activity, including rental subsidies and vouchers; homeownership opportunities; gap financing; federal, state, and philanthropic funding; ending long-term homelessness; and green housing.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Related Organization(s): HousingLink
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 2.17MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report: Built to Last
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, 2009 in review, grantee and donor profiles, program information, grant summary, financial statements, and lists of new funds, board and committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 3.29MB; PDF)
Supplemental Information

Metropolitan Contexts for Community Initiatives: Contrasts in a Turbulent Decade
Urban Institute

Kingsley, G. Thomas; Kaitlin Franks; Ashley Williams
Published: August 2010

Analyzes demographic, social, and poverty data and 2000-10 changes in the economies and housing markets of fourteen metropolitan areas to inform Casey's strategies for reinvesting in initiatives including rehabilitation and minimizing vacancies.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (47 pages; 871KB; PDF)

Drinking From the Fire Hoses at Future of News and Civic Media Conference 3.0
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Connell, Christopher
Published: August 2010

A companion report to "Knight News Challenge: Casting the Net Wide for Innovation," describes Knight's fourth News Challenge winners, their media projects, and discussions and tweets from a June 2010 conference on trends in and potential for civic media.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (15 pages; 2.16MB; PDF)
Knight News Challenge: Casting the Net Wide for Innovation

2009 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains an introduction to Kresge's approach; board chair's letter; president's letter; program information; grant summary, including geographic distribution; grants lists; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (70 pages; 2.10MB; HTML)

2009 Annual Report
Rhode Island Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, letter from the board chair and president, 2009 highlights, program information, grantees list, lists and profiles of endowments and funds, FAQs, financial statements, and lists of board members, staff, and advisors.


Funder(s): Rhode Island Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (100 pages; 4.05MB; PDF)

New Orleans Five Years After the Storm: A New Disaster Amid Recovery
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Published: August 2010

Presents survey findings on views of the rebuilding and recovery processes; challenges; concerns, including health care, jobs, and crime; and the effects of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Examines race relations and differences in responses by race.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (65 pages; 1.0MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report: Weathering the Storm
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president, a feature on the healthcare safety net crisis in California, program information, application guidelines, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 9.58MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(64 pages; 9.58MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement; messages from the board chair and the outgoing president; donor and grantee profiles; program and fund information; financial statements; 2009 select grants list; and lists of partners, volunteers, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.91MB; PDF)

From Crisis to Opportunity: Learning From One Region's Response to the Economic Downturn
FSG Social Impact Advisors

Graves, Rebecca; Veronica Borgonovi; Fay Hanleybrown
Published: July 2010

Examines the strategic and coordinated response of Pacific Northwest funders to urgent needs during the economic downturn. Draws lessons for community-based funders on engaging in ongoing dialogue, reassessing, maximizing effectiveness, and collaboration.


Funder(s): Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Related Organization(s): Philanthropy Northwest
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (28 pages; 2.33MB; PDF)

2009-2010: Consolidated Financial Statements
California Endowment

Published: 2010

Contains consolidated financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2010 and February 28, 2009.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 117KB; PDF)

The State of Funding in Information and Media Among Community and Place-Based Foundations
FSG Social Impact Advisors; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: July 2010

Highlights findings from a survey of foundations, including Knight Community Information Challenge applicants, on funding trends for local information and media projects, other supports, local information health, and strategies for community leadership.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): Council on Foundations, Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (7 pages; 75KB; PDF)

Leverage Existing Efforts or Use a Centralized Approach?
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: July 2010

Compares two strategies for a standardized community-wide approach to collecting and reporting data on patients' experience of ambulatory care: building on existing surveys with a common set of core questions or one survey administered by a single vendor.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (9 pages; 250KB; PDF)

Healthy Communities Matter: The Importance of Place to the Health of Boys of Color
California Endowment

Published: June 2010

Summarizes a study of health disparities and trauma among African-American and Latino/Hispanic boys, the underlying social inequality and negative neighborhood conditions, and the need for a healing approach. Outlines case studies of best practices.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Related Organization(s): Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at Drexel University, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School, PolicyLink, RAND Corporation
Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (31 pages; 15.12MB; PDF)

F as in Fat: How the Obesity Crisis Threatens America's Future, 2010
Trust for America's Health

Levi, Jeffrey; Laura M. Segal; Rebecca St. Laurent; Serena Vinter
Published: June 2010

Discusses 2007-09 national and state obesity rates, health indicators, and policies; regional, economic, and social barriers to healthy choices; effects of the 2009 stimulus and 2010 healthcare reform on prevention; survey findings; and recommendations.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (124 pages; 1.99MB; PDF)

Knight News Challenge: Casting the Net Wide for Innovation
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Connell, Christopher
Published: June 2010

Reviews the evolution of the Knight News Challenge contest for experimental projects in digital delivery of news and information to local communities, profiles winning projects and explores the grants' impact, and considers issues of sustainability.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (24 pages; 7.04MB; PDF)

Facing the Urban Challenge: The Federal Government and America's Older Distressed Cities — The Federal Policy Role
What Works Collaborative

Published: June 2010

Recommends federal policy and resource use for strategic planning, reutilizing land, investing in transformative change, revitalizing neighborhoods, and providing affordable housing to build on cities' assets, preserve communities, and green vacant lots.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (72 pages; 517KB; PDF)

Neighbors Online
Pew Internet & American Life Project

Smith, Aaron
Published: June 2010

Presents survey findings on trends in online and in-person connections to neighborhood communities, including the use of digital tools to learn about local issues and communicate with neighbors, by demographics, income, family status, area, and topic.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (15 pages; 590KB; PDF)

A Region Responds: The Neighbors in Need Fund Report to the Community
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Published: June 2010

Reviews the impact of a fund created to meet the needs of District of Columbia, Maryland, and Northern Virginia residents during the recession. Includes summary of grants by type of service and region, as well as profiles and lists of grantees and donors.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (16 pages; 3.10MB; PDF)

Outside the Box: Case Studies in Creative Clinic Design
California HealthCare Foundation

Published: June 2010

Examines the role of well-designed safety-net facilities that support new models of care. Outlines two California clinics' conception and building; ability to serve community health, education, employment, and environmental needs; and lessons learned.


Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (12 pages; 595KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
New York Community Trust

Published: 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president, safety-net grantee profiles, program information, select grants list and guidelines, funds list and guidelines, financial statements, and lists of committee members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): New York Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 2.37MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(68 pages; 2.37MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.

Published: 2010

Contains foundation history, current program interests and new program information, profiles of Bradley Prize recipients, 2009 grants list, grant guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (38 pages; 3.17MB; PDF)

Land Use and Driving: The Role Compact Development Can Play in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Urban Land Institute

Published: June 2010

Synthesizes findings of three reports on how compact development can reduce driving and lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and implications for land use policy. Outlines steps for adopting compact development as a climate change mitigation strategy.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation, ULI National Transportation Policy Dialogue
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (32 pages; 1.40MB; PDF)

Keep Baldwin Hills Clean and Green for Generations to Come
City Project; Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles

García, Robert; Elise Meerkatz; Seth Strongin
Published: May 2010

Analyzes risks to green access, equity, health, the economy, the environment, and minority culture presented by plans to drill oil wells in Los Angeles County's Baldwin Hills. Lays out the community's vision for reforms and Baldwin Hills Park.


Funder(s): California Endowment, Impact Fund, James Irvine Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Kresge Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation
Related Organization(s): Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment; Health
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 4.81MB; PDF)

Not Out of the Woods: The Recession's Continuing Impact on Big City Taxes, Services and Pensions
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: May 2010

Presents key findings on the continuing impact of the recession on city budgets, including budget gaps, increases in local taxes and fees, cuts in services, and declining funding ratios of pension funds, in Philadelphia and twelve major cities.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 1.50MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Colorado Trust

Published: 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president, program information, 2009 grantees list, grantee profiles, grant guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Colorado Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (47 pages; 3.65MB; HTML)
FOLIO Link(47 pages; 3.65MB; HTML)

Urban Policy in the Carter Administration
What Works Collaborative

Kingsley, G. Thomas; Karina Fortuny
Published: May 2010

Scans literature on the Carter administration's review of urban policy, its recommendations, and the history of spatial distribution analysis of federal outlays. Explores lessons for the Obama administration's review of metropolitan revitalization policy.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (16 pages; 154KB; PDF)

Improving U.S. Housing Finance Through Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Assessing the Options
What Works Collaborative

Ellen, Ingrid Gould; John Napier Tye; Mark A. Willis
Published: May 2010

Presents criteria for evaluating proposals for reforming the two government-sponsored enterprises. Outlines the key arguments for their structural strengths and weaknesses, a framework and goals for reform, and features of specific proposals to date.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 312KB)

Philadelphia's Crowded, Costly Jails: The Search for Safe Solutions
Pew Charitable Trusts

Shubik-Richards, Claire
Published: May 2010

Analyzes trends in Philadelphia's jail population, spending on jails, and steps to enable effective management of the population while ensuring public safety, including reducing pretrial detentions. Explores policy options from other jurisdictions.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 3.50MB; PDF)

People Without Homes and Homes Without People: A Count of Vacant Condos in Select NYC Neighborhoods
Right to the City-NYC Alliance

Published: May 2010

Documents the number of vacant luxury condominiums being kept off the market in six New York City areas. Outlines current programs and community-based policy recommendations to provide affordable housing, including penalties, incentives, and subsidies.


Funder(s): Hill-Snowdon Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Sociological Initiatives Foundation, Solidago Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (72 pages; 9.10MB; PDF)

Life After Prison: Tracking the Experiences of Male Prisoners Returning to Chicago, Cleveland, and Houston
Urban Institute

Visher, Christy; Nancy La Vigne; Jennifer Yahner
Published: May 2010

Examines the reentry experiences of 652 men in the three cities, including housing stability, family relationships, substance use, employment, and recidivism. Analyzes outcome predictors such as prison programs, job training, and family structure.


Funder(s): Abell Foundation, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Houston Endowment, Inc., Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, JEHT Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, Open Society Foundations, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Smith Richardson Foundation, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Woods Fund of Chicago
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (6 pages; 201KB; PDF)

2010 Corporate Citizenship Report
Entrepreneurs Foundation; Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Published: May 2010

Presents survey findings on Silicon Valley corporations' charitable giving and corporate citizenship programs, including their roles in corporate strategy, focus areas, and employee involvement. Analyzes factors behind increased focus on sustainability.


Funder(s): Entrepreneurs Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Related Organization(s): Communications4Good, Creekside Communications, Jones PR
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Social Entrepreneurship
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (40 pages; 1.06M; PDF)

Breaking the Broadband Monopoly: How Communities Are Building the Networks They Need
Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Published: May 2010

Presents case studies of communities creating publicly owned telecommunication networks. Examines the benefits, including accountability, competition, and economic activity; obstacles; lessons learned; and key issues for communities and policy makers.


Funder(s): HKH Foundation, Media Democracy Fund
Subject(s): Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (57 pages; 6.27MB; PDF)

Monitoring Success in Choice Neighborhoods: A Proposed Approach to Performance Measurement
Urban Institute; What Works Collaborative

Smith, Robin; Mary Cunningham; Kassie Dumlao; Ingrid Gould Ellen; Mark Joseph; G. Thomas Kingsley; Deborah McKoy; Susan J. Popkin
Published: April 2010

Offers a framework and tools for performance management in the initiative to transform poor neighborhoods into revitalized, sustainable mixed-income communities. Proposes system components, logic model, management reports, and performance indicators.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, What Works Collaborative
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (50 pages; 367KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement; president's message; youth advisory council highlights; lists of funds, grants, and donors (including for affiliate foundations); financial statements; and lists of board members, staff, and affiliate foundation board members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.86MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 1.86MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Chicago Community Trust

Published: 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president; 2009 highlights; grants lists by program, lists of donor-advised, designated, and other grants; donor profiles; financial highlights; and lists of donors, board and committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (100 pages; 12.23MB; PDF)

Road Work Ahead: Holding Government Accountable for Fixing America's Crumbling Roads and Bridges
U.S. PIRG Education Fund

Madsen, Travis; Phineas Baxandall; Benjamin Davis
Published: April 2010

Examines the poor maintenance of roads and bridges; their consequences, including costs; and underlying causes, including pressure from special interest groups and untargeted transportation policies. Recommends fixing existing infrastructure first.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Disaster Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (57 pages; 1.78MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, 2009 grants list, financial statements, grant guidelines and application procedures, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; ; HTML)

Exploring a Networked Journalism Collaborative in Philadelphia
J-Lab

Schaffer, Jan
Published: April 2010

Assesses trends in the city's public affairs reporting and media assets. Recommends creating, with philanthropic support, a collaborative anchored by an independent Web site that aggregates news from other sites as well as provides original reporting.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link ( pages; 364KB; HTML)

2009 Annual Report
Home Depot Foundation

Published: April 2010

Contains videos of president's message, 2008 highlights, and national impact; program information; grantee profiles; grant information by state; awards; and lists of corporate donors, board members, staff, and supplier advisory committee members.


Funder(s): Home Depot Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 3.21MB; HTML)

Weathering the Storm: Have IDAs Helped Low-Income Homebuyers Avoid Foreclosure?
Urban Institute

Rademacher, Ida; Megan Gallagher; Signe-Mary McKernan; Caroline Ratcliffe; Kasey Wiedrich
Published: April 2010

Examines the demographics of low-income families with Individual Development Accounts, matched savings accounts designed to help them save and build assets through homeownership; their loan terms; and foreclosure rates. Discusses policy implications.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, NeighborWorks America
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.96MB; PDF)

Building Environmentally Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Inclusivity
What Works Collaborative

Been, Vicki; Mary Cunningham; Ingrid Gould Ellen; Adam Gordon; Joe Parilla; Margery Austin Turner; Sheryl Verlaine Whitney; Aaron Yowell; Ken Zimmerman
Published: April 2010

Reviews literature on past inequitable and unsustainable urban development and visions for linking sustainability, opportunity, and inclusion. Analyzes possible metrics for measuring sustainability and access as well as next steps for policy.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment; Minorities
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (95 pages; 15.25MB; PDF)

Seeking Sustainable and Inclusive Communities: A King County Case Study
What Works Collaborative

Whitney, Sheryl Verlaine
Published: April 2010

Illustrates the connection between the efforts of King County, Washington, to ease the environmental strain of economic and land development and issues of equity and social justice, including public health, transportation, and educational opportunity.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment; Minorities
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (19 pages; 993KB; PDF)

Mortgage Interest Deduction
What Works Collaborative

Toder, Eric J.; Liza Getsinger; Katherine Lim; Margery Austin Turner
Published: April 2010

Reviews the mortgage interest deduction's fiscal costs, its limitations in subsidizing homeownership, and alternatives. Analyzes the estimated effects of eliminating it, replacing it with alternative tax credits, and limiting the deduction to 28 percent.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (41 pages; 320KB)

Finding Place in Making Connections Communities: Applying GIS to Residents' Perceptions of Their Neighborhoods
Urban Institute

Coulton, Claudia; Tsui Chan; Kristen Mikelbank
Published: March 2010

Using geographic information systems tools, analyzes residents' definitions of their neighborhoods, the disjuncture between those views and official target-area boundaries, and implications for resident engagement in community change initiatives.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Case Western Reserve University, Chapin Hall Center for Children, National Opinion Research Center
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (47 pages; 1.08MB; PDF)

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Reclaiming Futures
Urban Institute

Published: March 2010

Assesses the costs of RWJF's initiative to improve substance abuse interventions for youth with improved service delivery, cooperation, and family involvement; estimates behavior change and reduction in juvenile crime; and considers returns on scale.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Substance Abuse; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (40 pages; 447KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Surdna Foundation

Published: March 2010

Contains "Year in Review" letter from the board chair and the president, mission statement, program information, grants lists, financial summary, lists of officers and staff, and link to grant guidelines.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 1.15MB; PDF)
Financial Statements

Disability Onset Among Working Parents: Earnings Drops, Compensating Income Sources and Health Insurance Coverage
Urban Institute

Perry, Cynthia D.; Genevieve M. Kenney; Bogdan Tereshchenko
Published: March 2009

Examines the incidence of work-limiting disability by income level, demographics, and job characteristics; the impact on earnings and family finances; and the role of employer-sponsored insurance in decisions whether to reduce hours or to leave jobs.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 125KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Homer Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains board chair's message, executive director's message, 2009 highlights, grantee and donor profiles, program information, financial summary, grants list, fund information, and list of board members.


Funder(s): Homer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.86MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 1.86MB; PDF)

2009 Year in Review: Charting a Clear Course
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president; 2009 highlights; information on programs and strategies, with sample grants; donor profiles; and lists of board members.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 2.78MB; PDF)

Funding California Schools: The Revenue Limit System
Public Policy Institute of California

Weston, Margaret
Published: March 2010

Analyzes variations in per-student funding across districts under the current school finance system by examining the components used to calculate funds, including adjustments for falling enrollment and small schools. Recommends simplifying adjustments.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 576KB; PDF)
Technical Appendix

2011 Reports From the Field: Community and Place-Based Foundations and the Knight Community Information Challenge
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; FSG

Published: February 2011

Explores how Knight Community Information Challenge grantees are addressing community information needs and building capacity, to the benefit of both the communities and their own programming. Outlines approaches, lessons learned, and how to get started.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): FSG
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (24 pages; 3.24MB; PDF)

Restoring Prosperity: Transforming Ohio's Communities for the Next Economy
Greater Ohio Policy Center; Brookings Institution

Published: February 2010

Offers short-, medium-, and long-term policy options to transform Ohio's economy into a regionally and globally competitive one by building on metropolitan-area assets, catalyzing transformative changes in governance, and engaging the federal government.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation, Living Cities, Morgan Family Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): AEP Ohio, Battelle, Brookings Institution, Huntington National Bank, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, National City, Nationwide, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, Ohio State University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 4.67MB; PDF)

Inclusive Public Housing: Services for the Hard to House
Urban Institute

Theodos, Brett; Liza Getsinger; Elizabeth Guernsey; Susan J. Popkin
Published: February 2010

Evaluates the Chicago Family Case Management Demonstration, a model for comprehensive services targeting families with multiple complex problems that are ineligible for mixed-income housing or unable to negotiate the private market. Outlines implications.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, JP Morgan Chase, Partnership for New Communities, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Chicago Housing Authority
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 223KB)

Index of Silicon Valley 2010
Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network

Published: February 2010

Provides data on the area's demographic, economic, societal, environmental, and political trends. Analyzes post-recession prospects for its global connectivity, ability to attract talent, technological innovation, and state and federal governments' roles.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Related Organization(s): Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 3.93MB; PDF)

Atlantic Exchange: Case Studies of Housing and Community Redevelopment in the United States and the United Kingdom
Urban Institute

Levy, Diane K.; Harris Beider; Susan J. Popkin; David J. Price
Published: February 2010

Examines lessons learned from community redevelopment initiatives in Birmingham, England, and Chicago. Explores physical, managerial, and demographic changes and issues of place identity, community cohesion, and the communities' place in city initiatives.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Related Organization(s): Birmingham City Council, Institute of Community Cohesion
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; International Affairs/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (29 pages; 539KB; PDF)

America Insecure: Changes in the Economic Security of American Families
Urban Institute

Acs, Gregory; Austin Nichols
Published: February 2010

Synthesizes findings from the "Risk and Low-Income Working Families" research initiative and other studies on trends in family income. Analyzes, by income level, long-term trends in economic mobility, volatility, and risks of substantial drops in income.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (32 pages; 172KB; PDF)

Release Planning for Successful Reentry : A Self-Assessment Tool For Corrections
Urban Institute

La Vigne, Nancy; Robin Halberstadt
Published: January 2010

Offers tools for evaluating prison services to help exiting prisoners meet basic needs including financial resources, housing, employment, and education; setting goals for improvement; and developing strategies for policy change. Lists best practices.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (97 pages; 757KB; PDF)

Making Visible the Invisible Power of Community
Wildflowers Institute

Liu, Hanmin
Published: December 2009

Outlines the need to strengthen the organic infrastructure and culture of rural communities in development work to allow for adaptations that preserve connectedness and enhance social health. Explains Wildflower's methods and tools, with case studies.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Fetzer Institute, Kalliopeia Foundation
Subject(s): International Affairs/Development; International Affairs/ Development, Poverty Alleviation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (29 pages; 1.89MB; PDF)

Migration of Wealth in New Jersey and the Impact on Wealth and Philanthropy
Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College

Havens, John J.
Published: January 2010

Provides data on the flow of household wealth and charitable capacity into and out of New Jersey in 1999-2003 and 2004-08. Examines the impact of the net influx and outflow on expected giving, the characteristics of migrating households, and implications.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of New Jersey, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 655KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
St. Croix Valley Community Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, donor profile, affiliate profiles, grant guidelines, and lists of board and committee members. Grantees list, donors list, and additional information available at separate links.


Funder(s): St. Croix Valley Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 824KB; PDF)
2009 Annual Report Inserts
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 824KB; PDF)

Advancing Racial Equity in Communities: Lessons for Philanthropy
Cornerstone Consultants US LLC

Virtue, Mary
Published: January 2010

Outlines elements of success and lessons learned from efforts by foundations and nonprofits in five communities to help dismantle the structural racism perpetuating disparities in income, wealth, education, housing, employment, and criminal justice.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Minorities; Civil and Human Rights; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (32 pages; 274KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report: Change, Courage, Leadership
San Francisco Foundation

Published: 2010

Print report contains letter from the board chair and CEO, summary of 2009 activities, grant summaries, funds list, and lists of board members, committee members, and staff. Online report also contains links to grants lists and financial statements.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (25 pages; 1.81MB; HTML)
Print Version

Hard Times, Hard Choices: Michigan Citizens Deliberate
By the People - MacNeil/Lehrer Productions

Published: January 2010

Outlines the concept of deliberative polling and presents results from a face-to-face statewide deliberative poll on Michigan's economy and budget issues, including taxes, spending and benefits, the environment, and options for state assistance.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for Deliberative Democracy
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (16 pages; 3.27MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement; message from the board chair, the vice chair, and the president; financial summary; grants summary; donor profiles; funds list; and lists of board members, council and committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.40MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(20 pages; 1.40MB; PDF)

Does Broadband Boost Local Economic Development?
Public Policy Institute of California

Kolko, Jed
Published: January 2010

Analyzes the correlation between broadband expansion and economic growth in 1999-2006 by industry and area and its impact on wage, employment, and population growth. Explores the digital divide's causes and implications for economic development policy.


Funder(s): David A. Coulter Family Foundation
Subject(s): Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 507KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Marguerite Casey Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, program information, a profile of the Equal Voice for America's Families initiative, a guide to movement building, grantees list, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Family Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (42 pages; 3.75MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Frey Foundation

Published: 2010

Contains grants list, grantee and event photographs, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Frey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 331KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(24 pages; 331KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report: Impact
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Published: 2010

Contains message from the board chair and the president, donors list, funds list, grant summary, donor information, grant guidelines, financial statement, and lists of board members, advisors, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 687KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(20 pages; 687KB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains board chair's message, executive director's message, program information, grant guidelines, grants list, and lists of board members and staff. 2009 financial statements available at separate link.


Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.42MB; HTML)
Financial Report
FOLIO Link(20 pages; 1.42MB; HTML)

The Disruption of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: Causes, Consequences, Responses, and Proposed Correctives
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University; What Works Collaborative

Published: December 2009

Examines how the 2008-09 drop in tax credit demand affected the main mechanism for creating and preserving affordable rental housing, the two government programs created to mitigate the impact, and their effectiveness. Proposes further policy options.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute, What Works Collaborative
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (53 pages; 541KB; PDF)

Peer Networking and Community Change: Measuring Impact
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Backer, Thomas E.
Published: December 2009

Discusses the impact of Casey's peer networking activities on participants and systems serving vulnerable children and families and how to measure it. Outlines qualitative outcomes, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Human Interaction Research Institute
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (27 pages; 230KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(27 pages; 230KB; PDF)

Responsible Approaches to Neighborhood Stabilization: Case Studies in Action
NeighborWorks America

Gass, Anne B.
Published: December 2009

Explains elements of responsible redevelopment: engagement; ownership; health, safety, and sustainability; and partners and stakeholders. Analyzes nine groups' work and lessons on demolition, foreclosure and abandonment prevention, and revitalization.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (39 pages; 4.49MB; PDF)

2009 CICF Community Report
Central Indiana Community Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, year in review, financial highlights, fund highlights, grantee profiles, grantees list, funds list, donors list, foundation information, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Central Indiana Community Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 4.52MB; PDF)

2009 Bay Area TOD Marketplace: Bringing Cities and Developers Together Around Transit-Oriented Development
Urban Land Institute

Published: December 2009

Profiles transit-oriented development projects in five cities selected for a September 2009 TOD MarketPlace convening of land-use decision makers and the private sector. Discusses strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and recommendations.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Environment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (70 pages; 9.47MB; PDF)

A Great Reckoning: Healing a Growing Divide: A Summary of the Boston Indicators Report 2009
Boston Foundation

Published: November 2009

Summarizes the Boston Indicators Project's findings on the city's economic, social, and technological progress in civic vitality, cultural life and the arts, economy, education, environment, health, housing, public safety, technology, and transportation.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation, City of Boston, Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 4.50MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 4.50MB; PDF)

2009 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair, grants summary, program information, grantee profiles, funds list, donor information, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (13 pages; 2.03MB; HTML)
FOLIO Link(13 pages; 2.03MB; HTML)

Report to the Community 2009
Cleveland Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's letter, president's report, program information, grantee profiles, grant highlights, lists of new gifts and funds, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.78MB; HTML)

Active Transportation: Making the Link From Transportation to Physical Activity and Obesity
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: November 2009

Highlights findings on how public transit use and walking or biking to school raise physical activity levels, lower obesity rates, and reduce costs and how transportation infrastructure investments and awareness programs promote physical activity.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (11 pages; 563KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(11 pages; 563KB; PDF)

Philadelphia Public Art: The Full Spectrum
PennPraxis

Published: November 2009

Examines how the city commissions, manages, and conserves public art, where support is needed, and how to improve existing programs. Makes policy recommendations for neighborhood revitalization and economic development efforts. Includes case studies.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (106 pages; 25.5MB; HTML)

2009 Annual Report: Pursuing Windows of Opportunity and Change
California Community Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains message from the board chair and the president; grant and fundraising summary; profiles of grantees, donors, and advisors; grants list; lists of funds and regional endowments; financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (69 pages; 3.34MB; PDF)

Building a Foundation for Family Economic Success
Working Poor Families Project

Published: November 2009

Describes how the Working Poor Families Project promotes policy change by positioning state-based nonprofits to support investments in working families. Highlights progress in increasing access to financial aid, education and skills, and better jobs.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation
Related Organization(s): South by North Strategies, Ltd.
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (20 pages; 7.00MB; PDF)

Family Mobility and Neighborhood Change: New Evidence and Implications for Community Initiatives
Urban Institute

Coulton, Claudia; Brett Theodos; Margery Austin Turner
Published: November 2009

Examines how residential mobility affected the composition and traits of ten Making Connections neighborhoods; how the traits of movers, newcomers, and stayers changed; and what the implications are for low-income families and community change efforts.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (57 pages; 617KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report: Trying Times, Trying Harder
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, president's message, a profile of the city of Flint, grantee profiles, program information, grants list and statistics, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil Society; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (86 pages; 5.89MB; HTML)

Community-Based Organizations and Immigrant Integration in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area
Urban Institute

de Leon, Erwin; Elizabeth Boris; Carol J. De Vita; Matthew Maronick
Published: November 2009

Examines the roles immigrant-serving nonprofits play in facilitating integration. Surveys programs and services, geographic and ethnic distribution, composition of personnel, sources of funding and support, impact of policy environments, and challenges.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Immigration
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (62 pages; 1.51MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Four County Community Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, funds list, environmental grant highlights, financial statements, and lists of board members, staff, and committee members.


Funder(s): Four County Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (9 pages; 3.36MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(9 pages; 3.36MB; PDF)

Navigating the Power Dynamics Between Institutions and Their Communities
Charles F. Kettering Foundation

White, Byron P.
Published: November 2009

Offers insights into issues in grassroots leaders' relations with institutions in collaborations for community development, including macro- and micro-level dynamics, confrontational and relational forms of power, and enabling two levels of engagement.


Funder(s): Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 203KB; PDF)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2009: Positioning Boston in a Post-Crisis World
Boston Foundation

Bluestone, Barry; Chase Billingham; Jessica Herrmann
Published: October 2009

Presents an annual survey of Greater Boston's market conditions, including economic and demographic trends; housing production; rents; home prices; housing affordability; foreclosures; and public spending in support of housing. Analyzes implications.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Citizens' Housing and Planning Association, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (116 pages; 3.92MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(116 pages; 3.92MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Greater New Orleans Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement; program information; fund information; lists of donors, funds, and advisors; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (19 pages; 1.79MB; PDF)

Measuring the Performance of the Dallas Police Department: 2008-2009 Results
RAND Corporation

Published: October 2009

Summarizes survey data on the state of public trust in the police and satisfaction with police encounters; police officers' job satisfaction, their views on their superiors, and climate of integrity; and retail business owners' satisfaction with police.


Funder(s): Communities Foundation of Texas
Related Organization(s): Caruth Police Institute at Dallas, University of North Texas
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (63 pages; 721KB; PDF)

Sustaining Public Engagement: Embedded Deliberation in Local Communities
Everyday Democracy; Kettering Foundation

Fagotto, Elena; Archon Fung
Published: October 2009

Describes nine communities using organized deliberation to consider public issues over several years and their accomplishments and analyzes how public deliberation addresses deficits in local democratic governance. Includes benchmarks and strategies.


Funder(s): Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Related Organization(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (48 pages; 3.02MB; PDF)

Report on the Status of Payday Lending in California
Public Interest Law Firm

Cook, Leslie; Kyra Kazantzis; Melissa Morris; James Zahradka
Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of storefront and Internet payday lending in California, its effects, state and federal laws and regulations, and reform efforts. Includes recommendations for state and local policy, banking access, and consumer education.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Minorities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 1.06MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2008 highlights, program information, grants list and summary, grant guidelines, financial statements, diversity policy, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 940KB; PDF)

Risk and Recovery: Understanding the Changing Risks to Family Incomes
Urban Institute

Acs, Gregory; Pamela Loprest; Austin Nichols
Published: October 2009

Examines the factors that affect the likelihood of families with children to experience sharp income drops and to recover financially, including job loss, separation, and spikes in income before the drop, as well as demographics and original income level.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (30 pages; 149KB; PDF)

Improving Schools Through Youth Leadership and Community Action
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah
Published: September 2009

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition and Sistas and Brothas United: how their campaigns shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (46 pages; 1.38MB; PDF)

Keeping Parents and Student Voices at the Forefront of Reform
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah
Published: September 2009

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Eastern Pennsylvania Organizing Project and Youth United for Change: how developing leadership, relationships, and research shaped district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (48 pages; 4.31MB; PDF)

Summary Progress Report: Active Living by Design Grant Program
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: September 2009

Evaluates the outcomes of RWJF's five-year initiative designed to enhance built environments and facilitate physical activity. Examines community partnerships' impact on fundraising, media coverage, programs, policy and planning, and physical projects.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): North Carolina Institute for Public Health
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (25 pages; 953KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(25 pages; 953KB; PDF)

Equity Advancing Equity: How Community Philanthropy Can Build Racial and Social Equity Through Mission Investing
Blueprint Research & Design; GPS Capital Partners

Bernholz, Lucy; Lisa Richter
Published: September 2009

Provides guidance on mission investing as a means for community foundations to protect local assets and build long-term social equity by enhancing the community's business opportunities, home ownership, education, and wealth creation. Profiles examples.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (51 pages; 1.34MB; PDF)

Layoffs, Furloughs and Union Concessions: The Prolonged and Painful Process of Balancing City Budgets
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: September 2009

Summarizes the budget actions Philadelphia and twelve other large cities took between May and September 2009 in order to balance their fiscal year 2010 budgets, including tax increases and political brinksmanship in negotiating with unions.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (14 pages; 364KB; PDF)

Soul of the Community 2009
Gallup Consulting; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: September 2009

Presents results of a second survey of twenty-six communities about community attachment — how residents rate their community loyalty, passion, and elements of civic involvement, openness, social capital, emotional wellness, and community offerings.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (22 pages; 1.06MB; PDF)
Data by Community

Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study 2008-2009
American Library Association

Davis, Denise M.; John Carlo Bertot; Charles McClure
Published: September 2009

Based on a survey of public libraries, examines trends in demand for, provision of, and quality of free computer and Internet services and in library budgets. Includes state data and suggestions for improving public access connectivity and infrastructure.


Funder(s): American Library Association, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Subject(s): Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (216 pages; 1.58MB; PDF)

Building a Campaign for Reading Reform in Miami
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah
Published: September 2009

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Miami's People Acting for Community Together: how its campaign for a new literacy program shaped leadership development, district-level policy, school-level capacity, and student outcomes.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (60 pages; 1.02MB; PDF)

50th Anniversary Report to the Community
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Published: 2009

Contains president's message, program information, donor profiles, funds list, and grantee profiles.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

Florida 911: The State of Emergency
Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice; Tartaglione & Associates

Gulliver, David
Published: August 2009

Examines Florida's emergency assistance system and its failings, including fragmentation, underfunding, a rural-urban divide, and lack of outcome measurements. Recommends unified oversight and standards, better funding and technology, and coordination.


Funder(s): Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
Related Organization(s): Tartaglione & Associates
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Disaster Relief, Other
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 483KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, program information, grant and project highlights, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. An audited financial report and representative grants list are available via separate links.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (6 pages; 366KB; PDF)
Audited Financial Report
Grants List

Working Through Difficult Decisions: Relevant Research
Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Published: August 2009

Synthesizes research on deliberative decision making that leads to effective collective action and outlines basic principles, including: recognize the experiences and concerns of all participants, identify trade-offs, and give all options a fair hearing.


Funder(s): Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (10 pages; 676KB; PDF)

Asset Building in Low-income Communities of Color, Part 2
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Anna L. Wheatley
Published: August 2009

Examines practices and policies in states not ranked highly for promoting asset building in large communities of color. Compares factors viewed as supportive of asset accumulation as well as promising practices with those in states ranked highly.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Minorities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 979KB; PDF)

The Uncharted, Uncertain Future of HOPE VI Redevelopments: The Case for Assessing Project Sustainability
Urban Institute

Abravanel, Martin D.; Diane Levy; Margaret McFarland
Published: July 2009

Discusses the need for a third-party assessment of the management and financial stability issues posed by the publicly and privately funded redevelopment of housing projects into mixed-income, mixed-tenure properties. Explores feasibility at two sites.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Related Organization(s): University of Maryland
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (38 pages; 184MB; PDF)

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: A Guide to Housing Related Opportunities for Making Connections Communities
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Lubell, Jeffrey; Megan Richardson
Published: July 2009

Outlines stimulus funding for housing-related programs and coordinated strategies to help low-income communities benefit. Suggests policies to promote, including advancing green and healthy housing and addressing the foreclosure crisis. Lists resources.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): National Housing Conference Center for Housing Policy
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (32 pages; 384KB; PDF)

Rethinking the Teacher Pipeline for an Urban Public School System
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah
Published: July 2009

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Chicago ACORN: how its coalition of community groups, training programs, teacher unions, and others shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (38 pages; 2.17MB; PDF)

Securing a College Prep Curriculum for All Students
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Shah, Seema; Sara McAlister; Kavitha Mediratta
Published: July 2009

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Los Angeles' Community Coalition: how its intergenerational campaign for college preparatory classes shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (42 pages; 1.09MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report: Passions, Dreams & Vision
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, feature on the foundation's leadership recognition awards, program information, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 3.21MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(68 pages; 3.21MB; PDF)

Vibrant Neighborhoods, Successful Schools: What the Federal Government Can Do to Foster Both
Urban Institute

Turner, Margery Austin; Alan Berube
Published: July 2009

Recommends coordinating housing and education policies to create mixed-income neighborhoods with good schools and quality educators, to lower student turnover, and to improve health, nutrition, and school readiness. Presents examples of local initiatives.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation, Heinz Endowments, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Metropolitan Leadership Council
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Elementary and Secondary Education; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 160KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains board chair's letter, president's letter, values criteria, program information, grants lists, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 1.27MB; HTML)

Programs for Children and Youth in a Community Context
Child Trends

Moore, Kristin Anderson
Published: July 2009

Shares insights from a discussion on integrating evidence-based out-of-school time programs into community initiatives to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children. Outlines issues and the need for adaptable, data-driven programs with defined outcomes.


Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (8 pages; 142KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report: Leading the Way... Together
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains 2008 highlights, financial summary, and lists of new funds and board members. Link to Web site includes 2008 grants data and guidelines, program information, and lists of volunteer committees, advisory boards, and staff.


Funder(s): Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (3 pages; 2.67MB; PDF)
Foundation Web site

2008 Annual Report
Colorado Trust

Published: 2009

Contains message from the board chair and the president, program information, grantees list, grantee profiles, grant guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Colorado Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 18.98MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(48 pages; 18.98MB; PDF)

Investing in Our Future: The Economic Case for Rebuilding Mid-Atlantic Fish Populations
Pew Environment Group

Gates, John M.
Published: July 2009

Estimates the potential direct economic benefits of rebuilding depleted fish populations in the mid-Atlantic by comparing status quo management scenarios with scenarios in which four fish populations would have been rebuilt by 2007.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Biodiversity/Conservation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 1.14MB; PDF)

The Transportation Prescription: Bold New Ideas for Healthy, Equitable Transportation Reform in America
PolicyLink; Prevention Institute; Convergence Partnership

Bell, Judith; Larry Cohen; Shireen Malekafzali
Published: July 2009

Outlines the direct and indirect health effects of transportation policies and offers a framework for a healthy, equitable policy, including prioritizing investments in distressed areas, accessibility, transparency, accountability, and community input.


Funder(s): California Endowment, Kaiser Permanente, Kresge Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Nemours Health & Prevention Services, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 552KB; PDF)

Transportation for a New Era — Growing More Sustainable Communities
Urban Land Institute

Published: July 2009

Outlines policy recommendations to create a national vision recognizing the links between land use, infrastructure, and sustainable communities; support metropolitan areas; foster more compact development; and invest effectively in transportation.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation, Urban Land Institute Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.23MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Seattle Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, lists of donors and contributors, grantees, and fiscal sponsorships; program information; financial highlights; and lists of board members, staff, and committee members.


Funder(s): Seattle Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 554KB; PDF)

Metropolitan Conditions and Trends: Changing Contexts for a Community Initiative
Urban Institute

Hendey, Leah; G. Thomas Kingsley
Published: July 2009

Analyzes indicators of metropolitan conditions and trends critical to transforming isolated low-income neighborhoods at ten sites: the economy and labor market, demographic change, income and poverty, social conditions, and housing and mortgage market.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 254KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains message from the corporation chair, the board chair, and the president; program information; articles on Penn's issue areas; mission statement; financial statements; grants list; and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 2.27MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 2.27MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Home Depot Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, 2008 highlights and awards, program information, grantee profiles, corporate donors list, and lists of board members, staff, and supplier advisory committee members.


Funder(s): Home Depot Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 2.37MB; PDF)

Healthy People in a Healthy Economy: A Blueprint for Action in Massachusetts
Boston Foundation; New England Healthcare Institute

Hubbard, Thomas
Published: June 2009

Examines the recession's effects on health and the cost of chronic disease. Suggests proven strategies for schools, municipalities, state government, payers, employers, the food industry, physicians, philanthropies, and media to promote healthy behaviors.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): New England Healthcare Institute
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (42 pages; 1.56MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(42 pages; 1.56MB; PDF)

Guiding Sustainable Community Change: An Introduction to Coaching
Community Coaching Initiative

Hubbell, Ken; Mary Emery
Published: June 2009

Provides an overview of coaching strategies for community change and rural development. Offers guidance on needed skills and competencies, improving practice and increasing impact, serving multiple stakeholders, the elements of coaching, and evaluation.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (48 pages; 1.26MB; PDF)

Engaging in Sustainable Community Change: A Community Guide to Working With a Coach
Community Coaching Initiative

Hubbell, Ken; Mary Emery
Published: June 2009

Provides an overview of how a community coach can help sustain community change and offers guidance on how to find the right coach for the community, negotiate the coach-community relationship, and evaluate its success. Lists resources.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (6 pages; 694KB; PDF)

Investing in Sustainable Community Change: A Funder's Guide to Community Coaching
Community Coaching Initiative

Hubbell, Ken; Mary Emery
Published: June 2009

Provides an overview of how community coaching can help sustain community and organizational change and the roles funders can play. Discusses critical elements, including commitment to a common vision, a learning culture, and clear rules of engagement.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (6 pages; 423KB; PDF)

2008-2009: Audited Financial Statements
California Endowment

Published: 2009

Contains audited financial statements for the years ended February 28, 2009 and February 28, 2008.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (19 pages; 90KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement; message from the board chair and the president; profiles of donors, grantees, and leaders; program and fund information; financial statements; grants list; and lists of partner foundations, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.57MB; PDF)

The Impacts of Foreclosures on Families and Communities
Urban Institute

Kingsley, G. Thomas; David J. Price; Robin Smith
Published: June 2009

Examines the primary and secondary effects of foreclosures on families and various neighborhoods, as well as local responses. Suggests coordinated strategies for preventing foreclosures, helping displaced families recover, and stabilizing communities.


Funder(s): Open Society Foundations
Subject(s): Human Services; Human Services, Homeless Services; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 174KB; PDF)

Ups and Downs: Does the American Economy Still Promote Upward Mobility?
Pew Charitable Trusts

Rose, Steven J.; Scott Winship
Published: June 2009

Examines trends in absolute intragenerational mobility by analyzing short- and long-term income fluctuations from 1967-2004, rates of recovery from declines, recovery time, and rates of gains compared with those of declines.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (38 pages; 1.00MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Rhode Island Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's letter, 2008 highlights, program information, grantees list, frequently asked questions, lists of endowments and funds, financial statements, and lists of board members, staff, and advisors.


Funder(s): Rhode Island Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (90 pages; 1.92MB; HTML)

2008 Annual Report
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement; president's message; program information; funds list, grants list, and donors list (including for affiliate foundations); financial statements; and lists of board members, staff, and affiliate foundation board members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.35MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 1.35MB; PDF)

Do California's Enterprise Zones Create Jobs?
Public Policy Institute of California

Kolko, Jed; David Neumark
Published: June 2009

Examines how the state's enterprise zone program, which offered incentives in economically distressed areas, affected job and business creation in 1992-2004. Considers elements of relative success such as marketing and outreach and suggests improvements.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Public Policy Institute of California
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 946KB; PDF)

A Healthy Community: Strategies for Effective Giving
Seattle Foundation

Published: June 2009

Offers a guide to donors on strategies to maximize their support for nonprofits serving the Seattle region. Outlines trends in basic needs, environment, economy, education, arts and culture, community, and health. Profiles effective programs and donors.


Funder(s): Seattle Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

2008 Annual Report
New York Community Trust

Published: 2009

Contains message from the board chair and president, a feature on managing in difficult times, program information, grants list and guidelines, funds list and guidelines, donor profiles, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): New York Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 1.89MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(64 pages; 1.89MB; PDF)

Foreclosure: How Can Philanthropy Help?
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: May 2009

Outlines Casey's support for efforts to place foreclosed properties into community land trusts, avoid eviction of renters, and mitigate foreclosures' effects. Lists other philanthropic options such as supporting research for solutions and direct services.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (5 pages; 35KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(5 pages; 35KB; PDF)

Risk and Recovery: Documenting the Changing Risks to Family Incomes
Urban Institute

Acs, Gregory; Pamela Loprest; Austin Nichols
Published: May 2009

Based on 1996, 2001, and 2004 data, examines the incidence of incomes of individuals with children falling substantially over a four-month period and the incidence of their recovering to pre-decline levels. Compares data by income quintile.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 190KB; PDF)

Building Partnerships to Reinvent School Culture
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah
Published: May 2009

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Austin Interfaith: how its "alliance schools" network and parent and community engagement shaped leadership development, district-level policy, school-level capacity, and student outcomes.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (60 pages; 5.63MB; PDF)

Helping Rural Families Build Economic Success: Earn It, Keep It, Grow It
Association of Small Foundations

Published: May 2009

Outlines issues rural families face and asset-building strategies from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Suggests that funders support programs in education; training; tax preparation; financial literacy; health care; and car, home, and business ownership.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Human Services; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (8 pages; 83KB; PDF)

Trends in Charitable Giving in North Carolina and the Research Triangle 1997-2006
North Carolina Gives; Urban Institute

De Vita, Carol J.; Petya Kehayova
Published: May 2009

Provides an overview of giving by average amount, as a percentage of adjusted gross income, and among the state's top earners, compared with national trends, with a focus on Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties. Includes county-by-county data.


Funder(s): North Carolina Community Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (42 pages; 254KB; PDF)

Our Region's Future Funding: The Transfer of Wealth in San Diego County Over the Next 25 Years
San Diego Foundation

Published: May 2009

Estimates the growth in community endowments for each of the county's regions if 5 percent of the projected transfer of wealth could be captured in endowments, as well as the funds that would be available annually, assuming a 5 percent payout rate.


Funder(s): San Diego Foundation
Related Organization(s): Nebraska Community Foundation, RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (11 pages; 1.45MB; PDF)

Passion & Purpose: Restructuring, Repositioning and Reinventing: Crisis in the Massachusetts Nonprofit Sector
Boston Foundation

Pradhan, Geeta; Barbara Hindley
Published: May 2009

Examines how the economic downturn has affected nonprofits in Massachusetts and nationwide and how they, funders, and stakeholders are reacting. Explores cash availability, cost-cutting measures, creative mergers, and potential impact of stimulus funding.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (11 pages; 6.67MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(11 pages; 6.67MB; PDF)

Tough Decisions and Limited Options: How Philadelphia and Other Cities Are Balancing Budgets in a Time of Recession
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: May 2009

Compares the budget gaps, the budget cuts, and proposed tax increases brought on by the economic downturn in twelve cities nationwide with those of Philadelphia. Examines workforce reductions, cuts in services, and income and property tax and fee hikes.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (14 pages; 581KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Chicago Community Trust

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, chair and president's message, program information, grants list, information on donor-advised grants and grants from funds, 2008 highlights, financial highlights, and lists of contributors, committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (80 pages; 3.14MB; PDF)

Youth at High Risk of Disconnection
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Rosch, Jacob; Dana Brinson; Bryan Hassel
Published: May 2009

Updates the 2003 report "Connected by 25: Improving the Life Chances of the Country's Most Vulnerable 14-24 Year Olds" with demographic changes in disconnected and at-risk youth — teens who are dropouts, mothers, in foster care, and/or incarcerated.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Public Impact
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Human Services; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (67 pages; 840KB; PDF)

Prisoner Reentry in Houston: Community Perspectives
Urban Institute

Brazzell, Diana; Nancy La Vigne
Published: May 2009

Outlines the views of community members, local government, and the nonprofit sector on housing, employment, substance abuse, and other issues of prisoner reentry; policies and practices that affect reentry; and the roles of the community and stakeholders.


Funder(s): Houston Endowment, Inc., JEHT Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 179KB; PDF)

When Relatives Return: Interviews With Family Members of Returning Prisoners in Houston, Texas
Urban Institute

Published: May 2009

Examines the emotional, financial, and other tangible support family members of released prisoners provide during the reentry process, how they are affected, and what services would help. Compares the experiences of relatives of released men and women.


Funder(s): Houston Endowment, Inc., JEHT Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (17 pages; 229KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.

Published: 2009

Contains foundation history, program information, profiles of Bradley Prize recipients, grants list, grant guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (41 pages; 1.45MB; PDF)

RHOPI Action Plan: Addressing the Foreclosure Crisis in the Chicago Metro Area
Chicago Community Trust; The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago

Published: May 2009

Provides a snapshot of the Chicago area's foreclosure crisis and outlines the Regional Home Ownership Preservation Initiative's (RHOPI) action plan for an integrated approach to mitigating its impact and preventing future foreclosures.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
Related Organization(s): Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (32 pages; 286KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers

Published: 2009

Contains board's message, foundation information, 2008 highlights, fund information, funds list and profiles, donors list, and lists of board members and committee members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 8.02MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 8.02MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, financial statements, program information, grant guidelines and application procedures, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

Preventing Suicide in Colorado: Progress Achieved & Goals for the Future
Colorado Trust; Mental Health America of Colorado

Published: May 2009

Evaluates the state's approach to suicide prevention and identifies unmet needs, emerging issues, trends, and priorities, as well as opportunities for improvement and strategic goals for the next decade. Includes lists of resources and training programs.


Funder(s): Colorado Trust
Related Organization(s): Heartland Network for Social Research, Mental Health America of Colorado
Subject(s): Human Services; Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 657KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(48 pages; 657KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Surdna Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains letters from the board chair and the president, program information, grants lists, financial summary, grant guidelines and application procedures, and lists of officers and staff.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (72 pages; 2.58MB; PDF)

One Last Chance: The Economic Case for a New Approach to Fisheries Management in New England
Pew Environment Group

Johnston, Robert J.; Jon G. Sutinen
Published: April 2009

Documents the decline of the New England fishing industry as a result of mismanagement, presents examples of successful and sustainable fisheries, and examines the viability of proposed community-based, fishermen-run cooperatives as a solution.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Biodiversity/Conservation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 733KB; PDF)

Michigan's Transition to a Knowledge-Based Economy: Second Annual Progress Report
Michigan Future, Inc.

Glazer, Lou; Don Grimes
Published: April 2009

Based on updated data from metropolitan areas nationwide, highlights the need for Michigan to develop its knowledge-based, high-wage industries. Reiterates an agenda to attract and retain talent through public investment, education reform, and leadership.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Frey Foundation, Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (27 pages; 417KB; PDF)

Keeping Your Home: A Guide to Foreclosure Prevention and Assistance in Prince George's County, MD
Prince George's Community Foundation

Published: April 2009

Offers step-by-step guidance on avoiding foreclosure and negotiating with lenders. Explains foreclosure and eviction procedures. Includes lists of housing counseling agencies, emergency service organizations, and government programs.


Funder(s): Prince George's Community Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)

Building a Districtwide Small Schools Movement
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah
Published: April 2009

Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Oakland Community Organizations: how parent and community engagement in a campaign for small schools shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (60 pages; 9.63MB; PDF)

Foreclosures and Renters in Washington, DC
Urban Institute

Tatian, Peter A.
Published: April 2009

Provides an overview of how the foreclosure crisis affects renters in the District of Columbia, with a focus on areas east of the Anacostia River. Examines foreclosure data by neighborhood and property type and compares renter- and owner-occupied units.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Human Services
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 851KB; PDF)

Developing and Implementing Self-Direction Programs and Policies: A Handbook
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Crisp, Suzanne; Pamela Doty; Susan Flanagan; Gary Smith
Published: April 2009

Provides a guide to designing, implementing, and evaluating service delivery models that allow public program participants to manage their own care services and supports. Outlines elements of employer and budget authorities, enrollment, and counseling.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject(s): Human Services; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (296 pages; 3.73MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(296 pages; 3.73MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Published: 2009

Contains message from the board chair and the president, donors list, funds list, grant summary, donor information, grant guidelines, financial statement, and lists of board members, advisors, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 633KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(20 pages; 633KB; PDF)

Uneven Capacity and Delivery of Human Services in the Chicago Suburbs: The Role of Townships and Municipalities
University of Illinois at Chicago

Hendrick, Rebecca; Karen Mossberger
Published: April 2009

Examines the social services suburban townships and municipalities deliver, their ability to expand their role to meet rising demand during the economic crisis, and the need to strengthen the nonprofit infrastructure. Urges collaboration and coordination.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust
Subject(s): Human Services; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 2.03MB; PDF)

Beyond Health Care: New Directions to a Healthier America
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: April 2009

Outlines recommendations for governments, schools, healthcare providers, philanthropies, and others to collaborate on implementing feasible, evidence-based interventions that create healthier communities and address the needs of those most at risk.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (16 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)

Intimate Partner Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities: Challenges, Promising Practices and Recommendations
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Runner, Michael; Steve Novick; Mieko Yoshihama
Published: March 2009

Reviews research on intimate partner violence in immigrant and refugee communities and examines victims' needs, challenges for agencies, and promising practices for prevention. Makes recommendations for funders, service providers, and policy makers.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): Family Violence Prevention Fund
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Social Science, Immigration
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (66 pages; 1.73MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(66 pages; 1.73MB; PDF)

Private Roads, Public Costs: The Facts About Toll Road Privatization and How to Protect the Public
U.S. PIRG Education Fund

Baxandall, Phineas; Tony Dutzik; Kari Wohlschlegel
Published: March 2009

Provides an overview of trends in toll road privatization and discusses implications for the public, including loss of control, financial risk, and lack of transparency. Proposes principles that would protect the public interest in privatization deals.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 844KB; PDF)

Mexico Community Foundations: A Comprehensive Profile
Teamworks; Alternativas y Capacidades

Berger, Renée; Mònica Tapia Álvarez; Diana Bermúdez; Patricia Carrillo Collard
Published: March 2009

Provides an overview of Mexico's community foundations, their support system, and their role in developing local civil society, addressing economic development and educational needs, and bridging the public and private sectors. Makes recommendations.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Global Fund for Community Foundations, Inter-American Foundation
Related Organization(s): Alternativas y Capacidades
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (108 pages; 980KB; PDF)

The Racial Equity Report Card: Fair Housing on Long Island
ERASE Racism

Published: March 2009

Examines the history of residential segregation on Long Island, analyzes current practices and complaints data by race/ethnicity and outcome, and assesses enforcement of fair housing laws at the county, state, and federal levels. Includes recommendations.


Funder(s): Citi Foundation, Rauch Foundation
Related Organization(s): Long Island Community Foundation
Subject(s): Minorities; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (70 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)

Asset Building in Low-Income Communities of Color, Part 1
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Danielle Huff; Lauren M. Ross; Anna L. Wheatley
Published: March 2009

Examines practices and policies in states rated high on the Corporation for Enterprise Development's scorecard for asset building in poor communities of color. Analyzes socioeconomic, legislative, and other factors believed to support asset building.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Minorities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 909KB; PDF)

Philadelphia 2009: The State of the City
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: March 2009

Offers a statistical portrait of the city's strengths and weaknesses, based on trends in indicators for jobs and the economy, crime and the justice system, public schools and higher education, city government, arts and culture, and health and welfare.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 12.13MB; PDF)
Errata

Driven by Dollars: What States Should Know When Considering Public-Private Partnerships to Fund Transportation
Pew Center on the States

Published: March 2009

Using Pennsylvania as a case study, presents critical issues in considering public-private partnerships to fund transportation infrastructure. Discusses the needs assessment, the bidding process, financial assumptions, and oversight, among other topics.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (42 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)

One Region: Promoting Prosperity Across Race
Center for Social Inclusion

Faber, Jacob; Lynda Turet; Maya Wiley; Lynne A. Wolf
Published: March 2009

Identifies communities with limited opportunities in New York City and environs. Examines the links between housing, jobs, education, and other indicators and racial inequity, poverty, lack of investment, and suburban sprawl. Makes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): Open Society Foundations, Surdna Foundation, Tides Foundation
Subject(s): Minorities; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (70 pages; 5.87MB; PDF)

Commercial Corridors: A Strategic Investment Framework for Philadelphia
Philadelphia LISC

Published: March 2009

Offers a strategic investment framework for analyzing the links between consumer choices, Philadelphia's traditional retail centers, and citywide context. Presents findings from a simulation model based on survey results and makes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): City of Philadelphia, Econsult Corporation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (226 pages; 7.59MB; PDF)

Gun Violence Among School-Age Youth in Chicago
University of Chicago Crime Lab

Ander, Roseanna; Philip J. Cook; Jens Ludwig; Harold Pollack
Published: March 2009

Outlines findings from data reviews, surveys, and interviews on the victims and perpetrators of youth gun violence, turning points for youth involvement, and possible interventions. Highlights the need for evaluations of prevention strategies.


Funder(s): Joyce Foundation, University of Chicago
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (20 pages; 915KB; PDF)

Making Tracks: The Case for Building a 21st Century Transportation Network in Maryland
Maryland PIRG Foundation

Payne, Sarah; Kristi Horvath; Johanna Neumann; Elizabeth Ridlington
Published: March 2009

Outlines how investing in public transit by building a regional rail system, expanding or linking rail and bus lines, and improving transit in smaller towns would reduce traffic, oil dependency, and global warming as well as create healthier communities.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Wallace Global Fund
Related Organization(s): Frontier Group
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Environment, Global Climate Change
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 1.25MB; PDF)

The Organization-First Approach: How Programs Crowd Out Community
Harwood Institute for Public Innovation

Harwood, Richard C.; John A. Creighton
Published: March 2009

Examines advocacy, outreach, and funding organizations' approaches to community engagement; their views on deliberation with community leaders on issues, choices, and trade-offs; and barriers to more community-oriented and less inward-looking priorities.


Funder(s): Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 342KB; PDF)

2008 Year in Review: Taking Flight in Turbulent Times
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Published: February 2009

Contains message from the board chair and the president, mission statement, program information, 2008 highlights, grants summary, and list of board members.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 2.85MB; PDF)

Collaboration and Community Change in the Children's Futures Initiative
Public/Private Ventures

Walker, Karen E.; Margo Campbell; Amy F. Feldman
Published: February 2009

Assesses RWJF's initiative to improve early childhood health and well-being in Trenton, New Jersey, with funding for direct services, assistance to area groups, and advocacy. Examines program implementation, recruitment, and collaborations among agencies.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (51 pages; 549KB; PDF)

A Strategic Approach to Building Affordable Housing in Philadelphia
Commonwealth Housing Development Corporation; Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania; NeighborhoodsNow

Mallach, Alan
Published: February 2009

Calls on the city to coordinate affordable housing production subsidies with other public and private investments in order to build sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods with energy-efficient homes, ensuring economic growth and long-term affordability.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, NeighborhoodsNow, Pennrose Service Company, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Women's Community Revitalization Project
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (6 pages; 103KB; PDF)

Effectively Preserving Philadelphia's Workforce Housing Stock
Commonwealth Housing Development Corporation; Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania; NeighborhoodsNow

Black, Karen
Published: February 2009

Compares home repair costs with the consequences of residential abandonment. Calls for expanded Basic Systems Repair Programs and deferred loans to help those unable to afford repairs, code enforcement, targeted and integrated funding, and tracking.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, NeighborhoodsNow, Pennrose Service Company, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Women's Community Revitalization Project
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Human Services
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 340KB; PDF)

One in 31: The Long Reach of American Corrections
Pew Center on the States

Published: February 2009

Analyzes the surge in the correctional population, including offenders on probation and parole, and in state corrections costs. Calls for more investment in promising practices in community corrections to reduce recidivism. Includes case studies.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 2.06MB; PDF)

Criminal Justice Primer 2009: Policy Priorities for the 111th Congress
Sentencing Project

Published: February 2009

Outlines recommendations for criminal and juvenile justice policy, including reforming sentencing laws, analyzing racial/ethnic disparities, reducing youth gang involvement, and supporting efforts to assist former prisoners' reentry and reduce recidivism.


Funder(s): Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation, Criminal Justice Policy Foundation, Elizabeth B. and Arthur E. Roswell Foundation, Ford Foundation, General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, Herb Block Foundation, JK Irwin Foundation, Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Public Welfare Foundation, Ralph E. Ogden Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Starfish Group, Wallace Global Fund
Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (26 pages; 667KB; PDF)

Giving by Foundations in the National Capital Region
Foundation Center

Published: February 2009

Examines the proportion of grantmaking by foundations in Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland, and northern Virginia targeted to area organizations with a local focus. Presents data by funder size and recipient location, regional focus, and issue area.


Funder(s): Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 198KB; PDF)

Index of Silicon Valley 2009
Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network

Published: February 2009

Provides data on the area's demographic, economic, societal, environmental, and political trends. Special analysis focuses on the impact of the economic downturn and the challenge of meeting changing workforce needs, and urges investment in innovation.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Related Organization(s): Collaborative Economics, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 1.56MB; PDF)
Special Analysis

2007-2008 Annual Report: A Focus on Prevention
California Endowment

Published: 2009

Contains videos of board chair's and president's messages and of grantee profiles from six program areas, financial statements, a grant finder database, interactive poll, and lists of board members and senior staff.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

Immigrant Integration in Los Angeles: Strategic Directions for Funders
Program for Environmental and Regional Equity; Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration

Pastor, Manuel; Rhonda Ortiz
Published: February 2009

Provides an overview of the immigrant population; their contributions and challenges; the need for leadership development and other efforts to support their economic mobility, civic participation, and integration; and strategies for funding such efforts.


Funder(s): California Community Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science, Immigration; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (80 pages; 2.64MB; PDF)

Breaking Ground: Engaging Communities in Extractive and Infrastructure Projects
World Resources Institute

Herbertson, Kirk; Athena R. Ballesteros; Robert Goodland; Isabel Munilla
Published: February 2009

Outlines seven "principles for effective community engagement" for extractive and infrastructure development projects and provides guidance on involving local communities in project design and implementation. Includes next steps and case studies.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Wallace Global Fund
Subject(s): International Affairs/Development; Community Improvement/Development; International Affairs/Development, Globalization
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (47 pages; 8.20MB; PDF)

Philadelphia Research Initiative Public Opinion Poll 2009
Pew Charitable Trusts

Eichel, Larry; Cliff Zukin
Published: February 2009

Presents survey results on Philadelphians' views on the mayor's performance, the city's fiscal situation, the mayor's budget cut proposals, and the balance between services and taxes. Analyzes results by demographics and in comparison with past surveys.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (17 pages; 73KB; PDF)

Residential Segregation and Low-Income Working Families
Urban Institute

Published: February 2009

Examines the effects of historical segregation on trends in racial/ethnic patterns of residential location among the working poor. Discusses neighborhood attributes; the resulting disparities in education, employment, and wealth; and policy implications.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Minorities; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 213KB; PDF)

The Story of Safe2Tell
Colorado Trust

Published: January 2009

Provides an overview of Colorado's school safety program featuring an anonymous hotline. Describes its impact and lists examples of crimes and suicides prevented by anonymous calls. Gives guidance on implementing the program in other states.


Funder(s): Colorado Trust
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Elementary and Secondary Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(20 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)

Stop Shooting. Keep Talking. Start Living. CeaseFire: A Proven Method to Reduce Shootings and Killings
Chicago Project for Violence Prevention

Published: January 2009

Provides an overview of a program for community groups, religious leaders, law enforcement, former gang members, and citizens to identify high-risk events and prevent violence by changing behaviors and community expectations through social pressure.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth; Civil Society, Conflict Resolution
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (20 pages; 3.57MB; PDF)

Reparable Harm: Assessing and Addressing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California
RAND Corporation

Davis, Lois M.; M. Rebecca Kilburn; Dana J. Schultz
Published: January 2009

Assesses the socioeconomic, health, safety, and academic disparities the state's African-American and Hispanic/Latino boys and men face. Considers factors at the macro, community, interpersonal, and individual levels and cites efforts to address them.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Minorities; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (126 pages; 1.14MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Homer Foundation

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, executive director's message, donor profiles, program information, financial summary, grants list, donor information, and list of board members.


Funder(s): Homer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (30 pages; 1.87MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(30 pages; 1.87MB; PDF)

Grow the Craft: Results From a GrantCraft Survey
GrantCraft

Published: January 2009

Summarizes grantmakers', grantees', and consultants' views on bridging the gap between philanthropy and community organizing, best practices, and challenges. Offers tips for "translating" the needs of each and preventing misunderstandings.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (4 pages; 225KB; PDF)

Funding Community Organizing: Social Change Through Civic Participation
GrantCraft

McGarvey, Craig; Anne Mackinnon
Published: January 2009

Provides a guide to funding community organizing, with an overview of the field and advice for grantmakers on site visits, capacity assessment, grant negotiation, relationship management, evaluation, and other issues. Includes tools and case summaries.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for Community Change
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (36 pages; 445KB; PDF)

Mentoring Formerly Incarcerated Adults: Insights From the Ready4Work Reentry Initiative
Public/Private Ventures

Bauldry, Shawn; Danijela Korom Djakovic; Laurie Kotloff; Wendy S. McClanahan; Jennifer McMaken
Published: January 2009

Examines the implementation and impact of mentoring as a component of comprehensive social services, along with housing assistance, drug rehabilitation, and job placement and training, in assisting released prisoners' successful reentry into society.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, United States Department of Labor
Subject(s): Human Services; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (43 pages; 316KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Published: 2009

Contains mission statement; message from the board chair, the previous chair, and the president; financial summary; grants summary; donor profiles; funds list; and lists of board members, committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 2.55MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 2.55MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Frey Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains grants list, grantee and event photographs, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Frey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(14 pages; 2.48MB; PDF)

Community Revitalization in the United States and the United Kingdom
Urban Institute

Published: December 2008

Summarizes a comparison of American and British approaches to community revitalization, cohesion, and sustainability based on visits and policy seminars. Identifies key issues including race, public and private sectors, and individual and community focus.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Institute of Community Cohesion, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Institute of Community Cohesion
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (27 pages; 507KB; PDF)

A Guide to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data
Urban Institute

Pettit, Kathryn L.S.; Audrey E. Droesch
Published: December 2008

Provides an overview of the home mortgage application data lenders are required to report and explains how to analyze trends in neighborhood investment, buyers' racial and economic composition, disparities in home loan access, and subprime lending.


Funder(s): Fannie Mae Foundation
Related Organization(s): National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (36 pages; 361KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report: Impact
San Francisco Foundation

Published: December 2008

Contains foundation and program information, donor profiles, grant summaries, financial statements, funds list, and lists of board members, committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 315KB; PDF)

Policy Framework to Strengthen Community Corrections
Pew Center on the States

Published: December 2008

Details policy options for implementing reforms and best practices for reducing recidivism, including evidence-based supervision practices, earned compliance credits for offenders, and performance measurements and incentive funding for agencies.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (48 pages; 706KB; PDF)

2008 Report to the Community
Albion Community Foundation

Published: December 2008

Contains results of community survey; reports on crime and public safety, education, health, human services, and economics; and grant highlights.


Funder(s): Albion Community Foundation, Albion-Homer United Way
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 2.49MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's message, executive director's message, program information, financial statements, grants list, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)
FOLIO Link( pages; ; HTML)

Low-Income Adolescents Face More Barriers to Healthy Weight
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Hastert, Theresa A.; Susan H. Babey; E. Richard Brown; Allison L. Diamant
Published: December 2008

Examines the causes behind the higher prevalence of obesity among low-income adolescents, including unhealthy food environments, few opportunities for physical activity, and irregular family meals. Makes policy recommendations to address such disparities.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Health; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 362KB; PDF)

Putting Public Safety First: 13 Strategies for Successful Supervision and Reentry
Urban Institute

Burke, Peggy; William D. Burrell; Edward E. Rhine; Richard P. Stroker
Published: December 2008

Outlines organizational- and case management-level strategies to reduce recidivism through risk reduction and behavior change, such as by aligning resources with risk factors. Describes each practice's benefits, evidence base, and examples from the field.


Funder(s): JEHT Foundation, National Institute of Corrections
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (72 pages; 496KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report: Paving the Way
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants list and statistics, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil Society; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (66 pages; 5.43MB; PDF)
Grantee Profiles

2007 Annual Report
Four County Community Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, fund and grant information, funds list, financial statements, and lists of board members, staff, and committee members.


Funder(s): Four County Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 5.55MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(12 pages; 5.55MB; PDF)

The Los Angeles Historic Resource Survey Report: A Framework for a Citywide Historic Resource Survey
J. Paul Getty Trust

Howe, Kathryn Welch
Published: November 2008

Explains procedural requirements and technical components of a comprehensive survey of the city's historic buildings and neighborhoods designed to help guide planning, maintenance, and investment decisions. Discusses selected findings and best practices.


Funder(s): J. Paul Getty Trust
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Historic Preservation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (120 pages; 6.33MB; PDF)

Soul of the Community
Gallup Consulting; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: November 2008

Presents results from a survey of twenty-six communities about community citizen engagement — individuals' psychological connections with the community — and factors affecting engagement, including openness, social offerings, and education.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (35 pages; 753KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
St. Croix Valley Community Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, messages from the board chair and the president, financial summary, fund information, donor-advised fund profiles, grantees list, donors list, and list of board members.


Funder(s): St. Croix Valley Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 1.24MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(24 pages; 1.24MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 1978-2008 highlights, program information, grants list, grantee and donor profiles, funds list, donor information, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 3.39MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(60 pages; 3.39MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Boston Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's and president's letters, 2008 highlights, foundation and program information, grantee profiles, selected grants list, grant guidelines, donor information, funds list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (85 pages; 3.87MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(85 pages; 3.87MB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's letter, 2008 highlights, 1973-2008 chronology, grants list, donor profiles, donor funds and contributors, financial statements, and lists of affiliates, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 5.72MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report: Georgia's Health Safety Net: In Pursuit of Health Equity
Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2007 highlights, program information, grants list and summary, financial statements, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.81MB; PDF)

Sustaining Neighborhood Change: The Power of Resident Leadership, Social Networks, and Community Mobilization
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Ahsan, Nilofer
Published: November 2008

Details the role residents play in community change efforts. Provides examples of, strategies for, and lessons learned on engaging residents in decision-making through leadership development, social networks, community organizing, and civic participation.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (40 pages; 1.32MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(40 pages; 1.32MB; PDF)

How Community-Based Organizations Can Learn About the Needs and Strengths of Disconnected Young People: Hudson Guild of New York City's Youth Survey Effort
Public/Private Ventures

Daniels, Ben; Danijela Korom Djakovic; Wendy S. McClanahan
Published: October 2008

Outlines how an organization designed and implemented a survey project to assess the needs of youth in two housing developments who are not in school, not working, or at risk, and discusses the key decisions involved. Includes a decision-making guide.


Funder(s): Achelis Foundation
Related Organization(s): JobsFirst NYC
Subject(s): Human Services; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (32 pages; 462KB; PDF)

Report to the Community 2008
Cleveland Foundation

Published: October 2008

Contains mission statement, board chairman and president's letter, president's report, program information, grantee and partner profiles, grant highlights, lists of new gifts and funds, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 2.25MB; PDF)
Grants List

The Capital Structure Decisions of New Firms
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Robb, Alicia M.; David T. Robinson
Published: October 2008

Based on data from the Kauffman Firm Survey, examines the funding sources of firms in their first year of operations. Highlights start-ups' reliance on external debt financing such as bank loans and credit cards, regardless of their credit scores.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 354KB; PDF)

Re:Focus: Making Decisions for Future Generations
McKnight Foundation

Published: October 2008

Outlines the need for strategic community planning in the rapidly growing outer suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul to preserve the area's quality of life and economic competitiveness. Includes lessons learned from local efforts and a list of resources.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at University of Minnesota
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (29 pages; 5.73MB; PDF)

Magnetizing Neighborhoods Through Amateur Arts Performance
Urban Institute

Taylor, D. Garth
Published: October 2008

Outlines the Arts and Cultural Indicators in Community Building Project's findings on how amateur, informal arts activity improves a community's desirability, social integration, and quality of life as measured by population, test scores, and crime rates.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (13 pages; 100KB; PDF)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2008: From Paradigm to Paradox: Understanding Greater Boston's New Housing Market
Boston Foundation

Bluestone, Barry; Chase Billingham; Tim H. Davis
Published: October 2008

Combines an annual survey of Greater Boston's market conditions, housing production, rents, home prices, and public spending and support with an analysis of the dynamics of rising foreclosures, falling prices, and the unresolved problem of affordability.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Citizens' Housing and Planning Association, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (90 pages; 4.02MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(90 pages; 4.02MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Saint Luke's Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, grantee profiles, grant guidelines, grants list, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Saint Luke's Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Health
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

Knight Creative Communities Initiative Evaluation Final Report
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: October 2008

Evaluates the theory, implementation, and initial results of Knight's initiative to train social entrepreneurs as creative catalysts for community transformation. Offers a framework for assessing longer-term impacts and suggestions for future projects.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Related Organization(s): Creative Class Group
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Entrepreneurship; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (46 pages; 1.97MB; PDF)

The Next Stage for Social Policy: Encouraging Work and Family Formation Among Low-Income Men
Urban Institute

Carasso, Adam; Harry J. Holzer; Elaine Maag; C. Eugene Steuerle
Published: October 2008

Examines proposals to create work incentives for less-educated young men by changing the Earned Income Tax Credit for the childless into an individual work credit and reducing the marriage penalty. Simulates each proposal's effects, with cost estimates.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 185KB; PDF)

2008 California County Scorecard of Children's Well-Being: Creating Healthier Communities for Our Future
Children Now

Published: October 2008

Rates each county on twenty-six indicators of children's well-being, including health status, insurance status, access to dental care, weight, safety, and preschool enrollment. Highlights data by race/ethnicity and summarizes comprehensive initiatives.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (15 pages; 2.03MB; PDF)
Scorecard

Growing Up in North America: The Economic Well-Being of Children in Canada, the United States, and Mexico
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Scott, Katherine
Published: October 2008

Measures children's economic security across North America based on family income; access to food, housing, and health care; and other indicators. Examines the disparities between and within the three countries and the determinants of economic well-being.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Related Organization(s): Canadian Council on Social Development, Population Reference Bureau, Red por los Derechos de la Infancia en Mexico
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(59 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grants lists, financial statements, lists of board members and staff, and highlights of the foundation's expanded approach to grantmaking.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (120 pages; 2.96MB; PDF)

Still Working Hard, Still Falling Short: New Findings on the Challenges Confronting America's Working Families
Working Poor Families Project

Published: October 2008

Provides a snapshot of the characteristics, conditions, and challenges of low-income working families, and outlines the need for stronger policies to address them. Includes data on education levels, housing costs, insurance status, and incomes by state.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 750KB; PDF)

Diversifying the Economy to Create Jobs and Help Families Prosper in South Dakota
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Rubiner, Betsy
Published: October 2008

As part of the Rural Families Economic Success framework, highlights Miner County's foundation-supported but community-based success in revitalizing the economy through new industries that fit residents' skills, such as wind energy and organic beef.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (5 pages; 1.32MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(5 pages; 1.32MB; PDF)

Where We Live Matters for Our Health: Neighborhoods and Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Cubbin, Catherine; Paula Braveman; Susan Egerter; Veronica Pedregon
Published: October 2008

Details how a neighborhood's physical and socioeconomic environments, such as safety and access to fresh produce, exercise opportunities, and medical services, affect residents' health. Highlights local interventions to make neighborhoods healthier.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (11 pages; 245KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(11 pages; 245KB; PDF)

Present, Engaged, and Accounted For: The Critical Importance of Addressing Chronic Absence in the Early Grades
National Center for Children in Poverty

Chang, Hedy N.; Mariajosé Romero
Published: September 2008

Explores the scope and patterns of chronic early absence; its impact on children's social, educational, and physical well-being; and the school-, family-, and community-related factors behind it. Discusses implications and strategies to address the issue.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Elementary and Secondary Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 707KB; PDF)

Peer Networking and Community Change: Experiences of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Backer, Thomas E.
Published: September 2008

Presents findings on how peer networking — problem-solving and decision-making through interaction among equals — supported Casey's goals of effective community change and philanthropic practice. Discusses best practices and challenges.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Human Interaction Research Institute
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (73 pages; 500KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(73 pages; 500KB; PDF)

Community Wind 101: A Primer for Policymakers
Energy Foundation

Mazza, Patrick
Published: September 2008

Provides an overview of a model for wind power development based on local ownership. Reviews innovative examples, economic benefits for the community, benefits for clean energy development, obstacles, and state and federal policy options to address them.


Funder(s): Energy Foundation
Related Organization(s): 25x'25, Climate Solutions
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Energy/Energy Use; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (32 pages; 1.02MB; PDF)

Release Planning for Successful Reentry: A Guide for Corrections, Service Providers, and Community Groups
Urban Institute

La Vigne, Nancy; Elizabeth Davies; Robin Halberstadt; Tobi Palmer
Published: September 2008

Outlines the concept of release planning, identifies the fundamental needs released prisoners face in reentering society, and recommends ways for corrections agencies and community organizations to help meet those needs through improved release planning.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (104 pages; 519KB; PDF)

Entrepreneurship Summit Executive Summary
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Published: September 2008

Summarizes discussions from an April 2008 conference on the core components of an effective entrepreneurship support program, policy options for building an infrastructure that fosters innovation, and concepts to be explored, such as "economic gardening."


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Related Organization(s): International Economic Development Council
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (25 pages; 376KB; PDF)

October 2007 Fires Community Needs Assessment Update
San Diego Regional Disaster Fund

Published: September 2008

Looks at recovery efforts following major fires in San Diego County and projected community needs as of August 2008. Details priority areas such as mental and physical health, rebuilding, and the environment, and the situation in each impacted community.


Funder(s): San Diego Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Other; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (103 pages; 6.22MB; PDF)

Charting a New Direction: Exploring the Future of Justice Mapping
Urban Institute

La Vigne, Nancy; Diana Brazzell; Brian Elderbroom
Published: September 2008

Outlines how new mapping technologies help analyze the spatial dynamics of crime, prisoner reentry, poverty, poor health, low education levels, and homelessness, and the impact of criminal justice policies on communities. Discusses promising applications.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (6 pages; 173KB; PDF)

Jails and Community-Based Health Care
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: September 2008

Outlines RWJF's Community-Oriented Correctional Health Services (COCHS) approach to providing medical care to inmates with chronic illnesses — connecting them with community health centers to be assigned dually based physicians and case managers.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 126KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(4 pages; 126KB; PDF)

Building Solutions: Opportunities for Coloradans to Save Energy and Money Through Efficient Home Heating
CoPIRG Foundation

Madsen, Travis; Danny Katz; Aaron Segel
Published: September 2008

Proposes ways to improve home heating efficiency to reduce energy use and costs, describes the expected economic benefits to the state, and makes policy recommendations for raising efficiency standards and expanding weatherization assistance programs.


Funder(s): Educational Foundation of America
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment, Energy/Energy Use; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 400KB; PDF)

Expanding Asset-Building: Opportunities Through Shared Ownership
Annie E. Casey Foundation

McCulloch, Heather; Beadsie Woo
Published: September 2008

Based on a literature review and interviews, proposes expanding low-income working families' asset-building options beyond individual ownership to shared ownership such as cooperative housing. Outlines various strategies and explores policy options.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Asset Building Strategies
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (38 pages; 179KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(38 pages; 179KB; PDF)

Getting on Track: Good Investments for Pennsylvania's Public Transit System
PennPIRG Education Fund

Telleen-Lawton, Timothy; James Browning
Published: September 2008

Provides an overview of the state's transit system and summarizes opportunities for investment in rapid transit, rail, and bus lines in each region. Includes policy recommendations.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Environment, Pollution
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 123KB; PDF)

Changing Lives: An Investment in the Mid South
Foundation for the Mid South

Published: September 2008

Describes the achievements and remaining challenges of the foundation's multi-state Individual Development Accounts Initiative to help low-income individuals save money for education or home or small business ownership by providing support and incentives.


Funder(s): Foundation for the Mid South
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Higher Education
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.41MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, profiles of grantees and community leaders, program information, financial statements, and lists of board and committee members and staff. Lists funds and grants separately online.


Funder(s): Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 18.56MB; PDF)
Grants List

2007 Annual Report
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers

Published: 2008

Contains board's message, foundation information, 2007 highlights and fifth anniversary milestones, fund options, funds list and profiles, donors list, financial statements, and lists of board members and committee members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 7.83MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 7.83MB; PDF)

The Integration of Immigrants and Their Families in Maryland: The Contributions of Immigrant Workers to the Economy
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Capps, Randy; Karina Fortuny
Published: August 2008

Details the growth in Maryland's immigrant population and workforce; immigrant demographics, education levels, professional skills, geographic distribution, and other characteristics; and their potential contribution to the economy and tax base.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Immigration; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 523KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 523KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Greater New Orleans Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement; message from board chairs and president; twenty-five year review; donor and grantee profiles; program information; fund information; lists of donors, funds, and advisors; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 3.18MB; PDF)

New Orleans Three Years After the Storm: The Second Kaiser Post-Katrina Survey, 2008
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Published: August 2008

Presents survey findings on residents' needs, expectations, and concerns about the rebuilding effort, as well as views on national perceptions, race relations, access to health care, public safety, and job and worship opportunities. Includes next steps.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (81 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)

The New Orleans Index Anniversary Edition: Three Years After Katrina
Brookings Institution; Greater New Orleans Community Data Center

Liu, Amy; Allison Plyer
Published: August 2008

Assesses the progress of the New Orleans region's economic, social, and fiscal recovery. Highlights trends in the population, jobs, housing, and infrastructure indicators, and presents data by neighborhood. Includes comparative data tables from fall 2005.


Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Moon Fund, Inc., Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Greater New Orleans Community Data Center
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (84 pages; 5.65MB; PDF)

Reaching Through the Cracks: A Guide to Implementing the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership
Public/Private Ventures

Jucovy, Linda; Wendy S. McClanahan
Published: July 2008

Outlines the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership, a collaboration between Philadelphia city agencies and community groups to steer at-risk youth away from violence through supervision and support, and provides a manual for planning and managing it.


Funder(s): Achelis Foundation, Bodman Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (89 pages; 962KB; PDF)

Getting in Sync: State-Local Fiscal Partnerships for Public Safety
Pew Center on the States

Published: July 2008

Provides an overview of state-local partnerships that provide funding to counties for community corrections programs as a way to improve public safety, reduce state prison populations, and control costs. Outlines various partnership models.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 946KB; PDF)

Young Talent in the Great Lakes: How Michigan Is Faring
Michigan Future, Inc.

Published: July 2008

Examines the proportion of young professionals in the metro areas, central cities, and suburbs of Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing compared to other cities in the region with strong economies. Calls for more efforts to attract and retain young talent.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (15 pages; 274KB; PDF)

Designing for Active Living Among Adults
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: July 2008

Synthesizes research on how the low level of adults' physical activity — especially among minorities — affects their health and how neighborhood design such as the proximity of transportation, parks, and trails affects activity levels.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (6 pages; 242KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(6 pages; 242KB; PDF)

How Health Affects Our Community: A Community Report on the Healthcare Needs of the Homeless
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Published: July 2008

Outlines how unmet healthcare needs exacerbate homelessness and vice versa. Highlights the Homeless Health Initiative's focus on smaller, manageable successes and collaborations with community organizations to meet the healthcare needs of the homeless.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Related Organization(s): Georgia Health Foundation, Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Human Services, Homeless Services; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (20 pages; 2.79MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes an essay on adding value through technical assistance.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (70 pages; 2.98MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(70 pages; 2.98MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Kern Community Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair and vice chair's message, president's message, information on funds and investors, lists of programs and community partnerships, grantees list, financial information, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Kern Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.10MB; PDF)

Cities and States Fiscal Structure
National League of Cities

Hoene, Christopher; Michael A. Pagano
Published: July 2008

Examines state and local fiscal structures and how each state restricts the scope of municipal authority over taxes, revenues, spending, and state aid — and limits the flexibility with which municipalities can fund economic development activities.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 1.95MB; PDF)

Staying Power: The Future of Manufacturing in Massachusetts
Boston Foundation

Bluestone, Barry; Chase Billingham; Alan Clayton-Matthews; Marc Horne; Lauren Nicoll; David Soule; David Streim; Don Walsh
Published: July 2008

Reviews the state's manufacturing employment since 1939; analyzes current data by industry, economic share, workers' demographics, and location; and projects trends through 2016. Based on surveys and interviews, examines manufacturers' perspectives.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (212 pages; 3.08MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(212 pages; 3.08MB; PDF)

Making Work Pay Enough: A Decent Standard of Living for Working Families
Urban Institute

Acs, Gregory; Margery Austin Turner
Published: July 2008

Outlines the needs of low-income working families in meeting everyday living expenses, and proposes reforms and policy initiatives that would both increase incomes and purchasing power and reduce expenditures, especially housing costs.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (21 pages; 255KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's letter, president's letter, program information, grant and project highlights, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 1.92MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report: Driving a Brighter Future
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services

Published: 2008

Contains president's message; grant guidelines; and information about the fund's grants, partnership and volunteer programs in the areas of education, automotive-related safety, and community relations.


Funder(s): Ford Motor Company Fund
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (22 pages; 6.35MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, financial statements, program information, application guidelines, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 2.99MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains message from the corporation chair, the board chair, and the president; program descriptions by four Philadelphia area journalists; mission statement; financial statements; grants list; and lists of corporation members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
San Francisco Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair and CEO's message, program information, donor profiles, grant summaries, financial statements, funds list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (17 pages; 4.38MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
New York Community Trust

Published: 2008

Contains chair's and president's messages, a feature on immigrants' contributions to the arts, program information, grant guidelines, fund information, financial statements, funds list, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): New York Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 1.35MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(64 pages; 1.35MB; PDF)

Where We Stand: Community Indicators for Metropolitan Philadelphia
Metropolitan Philadelphia Indicators Project

Published: June 2008

Compares greater Philadelphia with eight metropolitan areas using indicators of regional growth, family income, housing, taxes, education, arts and culture, health, safety, transportation, and environment. Maps Philadelphia area data.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Temple University
Subject(s): Social Science; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; ; HTML)

2007 Annual Report
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, program information, profiles of Bradley Prize recipients, grants list, grant guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (37 pages; 1.98MB; PDF)

Revitalizing Arts Education Through Community-Wide Coordination
RAND Corporation

Bodilly, Susan; Catherine H. Augustine; Laura Zakaras
Published: June 2008

Based on site visits, interviews, and literature and document reviews, presents a comparative case study of how six community initiatives were launched to improve arts education through collaboration among multiple organizations and how they evolved.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (108 pages; 901KB; PDF)

The High Cost of High School Dropouts: What the Nation Pays for Inadequate High Schools
Alliance for Excellent Education

Published: June 2008

Outlines the impact of high dropout rates on income, health, and economic and societal contribution, as translated into reduced benefits and larger costs for the government and community. Estimates the lifetime income lost in each state due to dropouts.


Funder(s): MetLife Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (6 pages; 404KB; PDF)

Strengthening Family Child Care in Low-Income Communities
Surdna Foundation

Gillman, Amy R.
Published: February 2001

Examines the state of family-based child care; the role of community-based nonprofits in creating an infrastructure to support, organize, and increase the supply of quality providers through networks and systems; their strategies; and the costs involved.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (42 pages; 187KB; PDF)

Early Childhood Experiences: Laying the Foundation for Health Across a Lifetime
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Braveman, Paula; Susan Egerter; Tabashir Sadegh-Nobari
Published: June 2008

Outlines current research on how factors such as parents' education, income, and race/ethnicity affect children's development and health throughout life, as well as how early childhood development programs can mitigate socioeconomic disadvantages.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (9 pages; 156KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(9 pages; 156KB; PDF)

The Diabetes Initiative: Creative Community Strategies for Diabetes Care
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: June 2008

Illustrates how the initiative's grantee programs applied RWJF's "Resources and Supports for Self Management" model using intervention strategies tailored to each site's local resources and culture. Includes key accomplishments and lessons learned.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (35 pages; 6.10MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(35 pages; 6.10MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Seattle Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and president, program information, list of contributors, grants list, financial highlights, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Seattle Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (25 pages; 2.05MB; PDF)

Cincinnati in Black & White 2007: A Report to the Community
Better Together Cincinnati

Published: June 2008

Provides a racial disparity "report card" of the city documenting disparities between its black and white populations in education, economics, and criminal justice, including the degree of disparity for each of thirty-four indicators.


Funder(s): Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Related Organization(s): University of Cincinnati/United Way of Greater Cincinnati Community Research Collaborative
Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 1.78MB; PDF)

Responsible Redevelopment: Relocation Road Map 1.0
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: June 2008

Outlines the issues low-income residents face when displaced by redevelopment projects, and suggests alternative approaches and practices to ensure better outcomes. Provides guidelines for planning, securing technical assistance, and referring services.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Minorities
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (51 pages; 186KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(51 pages; 186KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2008

Contains board chair and president's message; program information; community development, education, and arts development grantee profiles; grants list; grant guidelines; financial statements; and list of directors.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (53 pages; 1.88MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Rhode Island Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, board chair's letter, 2007 highlights, program information, grantees list, frequently asked questions, list of endowments, financial statements, and lists of board members, staff, and advisors.


Funder(s): Rhode Island Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (94 pages; 2.58MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement; board chair's message; program information; funds list, grants list, and donors list, including for affiliate foundations; financial statements; and lists of board members, staff, and affiliate foundation board members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.54MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(36 pages; 1.54MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Home Depot Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains message from Home Depot's president, 2007 highlights, program information, grantee profiles, corporate donors list, and lists of advisory committee members, board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Home Depot Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 3.52MB; PDF)

Michigan's Defining Moment: A Common Ground Agenda for Michigan's Transformation
Center for Michigan

Published: May 2008

Based on roundtable discussions among community leaders, the nonprofit and public sectors, and the public, offers an agenda and strategies to enhance the state's workforce, economy, quality of life, and government. Includes a transformation scorecard.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Consumers Energy Foundation, DTE Energy Foundation, Frey Foundation, Gilmour Fund, Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Power Foundation, Richard and Barbara Van Dusen Fund, Ronda E. Stryker and William D. Johnston Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Education
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (40 pages; 4.26MB; PDF)

A Collective Responsibility, A Collective Work: Supporting the Path to Positive Life Outcomes for Youth in Economically Distressed Communities
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)

Tsoi-A-Fatt, Rhonda
Published: May 2008

Presents data on crime, teen pregnancy, unemployment, and school performance in ten communities with low high-school graduation rates and high child poverty rates. Outlines a "community continuum of support" to provide education and work opportunities.


Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 406 KB; PDF)

The North Dakota Experience: Achieving High-Performance Health Care Through Rural Innovation and Cooperation
Commonwealth Fund

McCarthy, Douglas; Stephanie Mika; Rachel Nuzum; Mary Wakefield; Jennifer Wrenn
Published: May 2008

Explores how North Dakota has met the healthcare challenges of rural communities with support for primary care and the idea of a medical home, organization of care through coordination and cooperation networks, and the innovative use of technology.


Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (36 pages; 727KB; PDF)

Portraits of the Assets and Liabilities of Low-Income Families
Urban Institute

Carasso, Adam; Signe-Mary McKernan
Published: May 2008

Reviews the assets, debts, and net worth of low-income families compared with middle-income families, as well as those of other at-risk families such as single-parent and minority families. Examines the link between asset holding, net worth, and income.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 103KB; PDF)

Grants to Individuals: Investing in People and Their Communities
GrantCraft

VanDeCarr, Paul
Published: May 2008

Profiles five grants-to-individuals programs and the rationales behind them. Provides guidelines for designing a program, including choosing a funding mechanism; selecting grantees; and evaluating impact. Includes legal details and resources.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (36 pages; 248KB; PDF)

Seizing the Moment: State Governments and the New Commitment to Reduce Poverty in America
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)

Levin-Epstein, Jodie; Kristen Michelle Gorzelany
Published: April 2008

Outlines calls for national, state, and local efforts to reduce poverty; summarizes the need for quantitative goals and timelines; and profiles twelve states' poverty statistics and initiatives. Includes charts of state recommendations by policy area.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Human Services, Family Services; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (53 pages; 544KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, donors list, funds list, grants list, grant history, donor information, grant guidelines, program information, financial statement, and lists of board members, investment committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 365KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 365KB; PDF)

Overview of Assessment and Planning: Food & Fitness Initiative Planning Guide
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: April 2008

Provides guidance for community collaboratives creating a community action plan for an initiative to improve food and fitness environments. Presents goals, an assessment model, and considerations, and details the key issues for better environments.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Health; Agriculture/Food
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (43 pages; 759KB; PDF)

America's Rental Housing: The Key to a Balanced National Policy
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University

Published: April 2008

Examines the impact of the subprime mortgage crisis on low-income renters, including the demographic and foreclosure-driven demand for rentals, slowing construction, and growing rent burdens. Suggests policies to boost the supply of affordable rentals.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 4.36MB; PDF)

Cleveland Schools That Are Making a Difference
Cleveland Foundation

Published: April 2008

Profiles thirteen Cleveland schools — a cross section of traditional public, private, parochial, and charter schools, where the majority of students are economically disadvantaged — that have demonstrated progress in student achievement gains.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation, George Gund Foundation
Related Organization(s): Institute for Student Achievement, National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (57 pages; 6.43MB; PDF)

Artist Space Development: Making the Case
Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC)

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: April 2008

Based on case studies, discusses the challenges advocates of artist space development face, the arguments they make to garner support, the strategic approaches they take, and what they achieve in making artist space a priority in community development.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.42MB; PDF)

Artist Space Development: Financing
Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC)

Walker, Christopher
Published: April 2008

Examines the process of developing and financing artist space projects, such as sources and uses of cash, subsidies, regulations, and zoning and building codes. Looks at risks, challenges, and solutions, and makes suggestions for funders and supporters.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (114 pages; 1.59MB; PDF)

Defaulting on the Dream: States Respond to America's Foreclosure Crisis
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: April 2008

Examines the scope of the foreclosure crisis and state actions to assist homeowners at risk, to minimize problematic loans, and to collaborate on solutions. Calls for a national database to assess conditions and the effectiveness of policy interventions.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (51 pages; 2.02MB; PDF)
State-by-State Factsheets (October 2008)
Summary of State Interventions (October 2008)

Connecting People to Jobs: Neighborhood Workforce Pipelines
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Padilla, John E.
Published: April 2008

Provides a guide to building pipelines that link residents, schools, and community organizations with employers, agencies, and officials to help low-income families access jobs and supports. Outlines the underlying theory, lessons learned, and challenges.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for the Study of Social Policy
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Employment; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (42 pages; 471KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(42 pages; 471KB; PDF)

Borrowing Trouble: Predatory Lending in Native American Communities
First Nations Development Institute

Jorgensen, Miriam; Sarah Dewees; Karen Edwards
Published: April 2008

Based on surveys and financial data, examines the prevalence of predatory practices in Native American communities. Includes maps of predatory lenders, case studies of financial education and alternative services and products, and recommendations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Minorities, Native Americans
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (36 pages; 3.36MB; PDF)

Securing State Commitments to Family Economic Prosperity
Working Poor Families Project

Case, Annette
Published: April 2008

Reviews states' approaches to reducing family poverty and improving economic security, including expanding access to education and increasing income supports to raise standards of living while also improving job quality. Includes recommendations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation
Subject(s): Human Services; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (9 pages; 505; PDF)

Building the Financial Vitality of Border Families
US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership

Roberts, Carla
Published: April 2008

Highlights community foundations' efforts to implement the Family Economic Success anti-poverty strategies in the U.S.-Mexico border region through partnerships across sectors, benefits to the families and foundations, challenges, and recommendations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, JP Morgan Chase
Related Organization(s): Synergos Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (12 pages; 3.03MB; PDF)

Designed for Disease: The Link Between Local Food Environments and Obesity and Diabetes
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Goldstein, Harold; Susan H. Babey; Rajni Banthia; Allison L. Diamant; Rebecca Flournoy; Stefan Harvey; Theresa A. Hastert; Victor Rubin; Sarah Treuhaft
Published: April 2008

Examines the link between a community's retail food environment — the ratio of fast-food outlets and convenience stores to grocery stores and produce vendors, with income level as a factor — and the prevalence of adult obesity and diabetes.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Related Organization(s): California Center for Public Health Advocacy, PolicyLink
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Agriculture/Food
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 162KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
St. Croix Valley Community Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains message from the board chair and the president, financial summary, program information, fund information, grantees list, donors list, and list of current and former board members.


Funder(s): St. Croix Valley Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.73MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 1.73MB; PDF)

Organized Communities, Stronger Schools: A Preview of Research Findings
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Mediratta, Kavitha; Norm Fruchter; Dana Lockwood; Sara McAlister; Christina Mokhtar; Seema Shah
Published: March 2008

Assesses the impact of community organizing for school reform on student outcomes such as attendance and test scores, school-community relationships, parent engagement, teacher morale, and policy and resource distribution at the system level.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (41 pages; 792KB; PDF)

Neighborhood Support and Children's Connectedness
Child Trends

Wilkenfeld, Britt; Laura Lippman; Kristin Anderson Moore
Published: March 2008

Summarizes research on the links between levels of neighborhood support, such as neighbors helping one another, and other types of "connectedness" that contribute to children's healthy development — with family, peers, community, and activities.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (3 pages; 52KB; PDF)

A Case for Capacity Building: A Report on the High Desert's Fragile Social Services Infrastructure
High Desert Resource Network

Works, Gregory A.
Published: March 2008

Presents survey results from community organizations in California's High Desert region about governance, planning, marketing, program operations, funding, human resources, infrastructure, and the challenges they face in providing social services.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation, Center for Civic Partnerships, Public Health Institute
Subject(s): Human Services; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (11 pages; 120KB; PDF)

Assisted Housing Mobility and the Success of Low-Income Minority Families: Lessons for Policy, Practice, and Future Research
Urban Institute

Turner, Margery Austin; Xavier de Souza Briggs
Published: March 2008

Based on results from the Gautreaux desegregation and Moving to Opportunity programs, discusses ways to make assisted housing mobility policies more effective in the long term, including experimenting with target populations and placement areas.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Fannie Mae Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Smith Richardson Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation
Related Organization(s): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 101KB; PDF)

A Foundation Returns to School: Strategies for Improving Public Education
Ford Foundation

Petrovich, Janice
Published: March 2008

Reviews the activities and lessons of Ford's thirteen-year initiative to help communities realize changes in schools through constituency- and coalition-building, policy research and evaluation, strategic communication, and networking.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (42 pages; 276KB; PDF)

Struggling to Stay Out of High-Poverty Neighborhoods: Lessons From the Moving to Opportunity Experiment
Urban Institute

Comey, Jennifer; Xavier de Souza Briggs; Gretchen Weismann
Published: March 2008

Analyzes the later relocation patterns of families who moved out of high-poverty areas in the Moving to Opportunity program, and explores the reasons why many returned to poorer neighborhoods over time while others remained in low-poverty areas.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Fannie Mae Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Smith Richardson Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation
Related Organization(s): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 115KB; PDF)

The Brains Behind Baltimore: How Higher Education Is Driving the Region's Economic Future
Baltimore Collegetown Network

Clinch, Richard
Published: February 2008

Quantifies the economic contributions of higher education to Baltimore's economy. Explores lessons to be drawn from Silicon Valley and other areas where higher education, business, and government collaborated to build strong research-based economies.


Funder(s): Goldseker Foundation
Related Organization(s): Baltimore County Department of Economic Development, Baltimore Development Corporation, Jacob France Institute at University of Baltimore, RESI at Towson University
Subject(s): Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (112 pages; 2.83MB; PDF)

Index of Silicon Valley 2008
Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network

Henton, Doug; Bridget Gibbons; Tracey Grose; Gabrielle Maor; John Melville; Hope Verhulp; Heidi Young
Published: February 2008

Provides data on the area's demographic, economic, societal, environmental, and political trends. Includes a special analysis of the challenges and implications presented by a rapidly changing economy and a growing need to fill mid-wage occupations.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Related Organization(s): Collaborative Economics
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 6.63MB; PDF)

2006-2007 Annual Report: Transformation
California Endowment

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's message, president's message, grantee profiles, financial statements, a grant finder database, and lists of board members and senior staff. Includes multimedia content.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (1 pages; 1.55MB; PDF)

Sold Short: Residential Foreclosures in Kent County 2004-2007
Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University

Chartkoff, Shelby; Gustavo Rotondaro
Published: February 2008

Presents data on foreclosure counts and rates and maps foreclosures by neighborhood to assess their impact on the economic and social well-being of the community. Outlines foreclosure procedures in the context of Michigan foreclosure laws.


Funder(s): Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 3.38MB; PDF)

Michigan's Transition to a Knowledge-Based Economy: First Annual Progress Report
Michigan Future, Inc.

Glazer, Lou; Don Grimes
Published: February 2008

Examines state and regional data to determine the drivers of a prosperous Michigan and to assess the state's progress in nurturing, attracting, and retaining talent in high education attainment industries. Includes actions needed to improve conditions.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (31 pages; 171KB; PDF)

Overcoming Obstacles to Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Braveman, Paula; Susan Egerter
Published: February 2008

Examines health disparities by education, income, race/ethnicity, and location; links between these factors; what shapes health-related behavior; and the social and economic implications of closing the health gap. Includes international data comparisons.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (84 pages; 7.68MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(84 pages; 7.68MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement; message from the board chair, the vice chair, and the president; financial summary; donor profiles; funds list; grants summary; and lists of board members, local advisory board members, advisors, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 2.61MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 2.61MB; PDF)

How Much Does the Federal Government Spend to Promote Economic Mobility and for Whom?
Pew Charitable Trusts

Carasso, Adam; Gillian Reynolds; C. Eugene Steuerle
Published: January 2008

Tracks and projects federal expenditures and tax subsidies aimed at enhancing economic mobility, such as employer-related work subsidies, homeownership, savings and investment incentives, and education and training, and who benefits from them.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 333KB; PDF)

Hometown Prosperity: Increasing Opportunity for DC's Low-Income Working Families
DC Appleseed and DC Fiscal Institute

Published: January 2008

Describes how Washington, D.C.'s poor working families have not benefited from the district's economic growth; identifies the key reasons; and recommends investing more in education and training, local workforce development, and income and work supports.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Moriah Fund, Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Washington Area Women's Foundation
Related Organization(s): Working Poor Families Project
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Human Services
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 9.3MB; PDF)

The Colorado Giving Study: Highlights of Contributions by Organized Philanthropy in 2006
Colorado Association of Funders

Published: January 2008

Compares charitable giving amounts by Colorado grantmakers in 2006 to amounts given in 2004. Looks at top funding priorities and the geographic reach of grants given.


Funder(s): Animal Assistance Foundation, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Bright Mountain Foundation, Colorado Trust, Daniels Fund, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Donnell-Kay Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Leighty Foundation, Snow Valley Foundation, Temple-Hoyne Buell Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 923.87KB; PDF)

Changing Lives: An Investment in the Mid South
Foundation for the Mid South

Published: January 2008

Examines the background, accomplishments, impact, challenges, and evolution of the foundation's Individual Development Accounts initiative.


Funder(s): Foundation for the Mid South
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (15 pages; 715.95KB; PDF)

Village Building and School Readiness: Closing Opportunity Gaps in a Diverse Society
State Early Childhood Policy Technical Assistance Network (SECPTAN)

Bruner, Charles; Syed Noor Tirmizi; Michelle Stover Wright
Published: January 2007

Examines a community's impacts on child development and frames strategies to build early learning systems in poor minority neighborhoods. Stresses combining services with community-building and developing a diverse early education workforce from within.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Related Organization(s): Child and Family Policy Center
Subject(s): Education; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (93 pages; 822KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Surdna Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains letters from the board chair and the president, list of grants awarded, financial summary, grant guidelines and application procedures, and list of officers and staff.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (72 pages; 484KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report: The Opportunity Pipeline
Boston Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains letters from the board chair and the president, program information, grants list, application information, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (80 pages; 3.51MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(80 pages; 3.51MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report: The Gift of Opportunity
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Published: 2008

Contains mission statement, letter from the board chair and president, program highlights, grants list, donor profiles, donor funds and contributors, financial statements, and lists of affiliates, trustees, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 2.21MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Published: 2008

Contains board chair's message, executive director's message, program information, financial statements, grant summary, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff. Lists grants separately online.


Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 995KB; PDF)
Grants List
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 995KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Four County Community Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, fund information, funds list, financial statements, grantee profiles, and lists of board members, staff, and youth advisory committee members.


Funder(s): Four County Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (10 pages; 307KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(10 pages; 307KB; PDF)

Knight Creative Communities Initiative (KCCI) Evaluation: Interim Report
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: December 2007

Provides an overview of KCCI and examines participants' experience and perceptions of the initiative during 2007.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (21 pages; 90KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Homer Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, director's message, program information, financial statements, reports from the distributions and investment committees, grants list, donor information, and list of board members.


Funder(s): Homer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (10 pages; 3.74MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(10 pages; 3.74MB; PDF)

Increasing Active Living: A Guide for Policy-Makers
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: November 2007

Outlines how street layout, zoning, recreation facilities, and public building locations shape residents' physical activity. Suggests state and local policies on planning, land use, transportation, and space design to create activity-friendly communities.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 467KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(8 pages; 467KB; PDF)

A 10-Year Investment in Community Building to Improve Children's Health: Evaluation of the Community Partnerships for Healthy Children Initiative
Sierra Health Foundation

Published: November 2007

Assesses the impact of community building as an approach to improving health, with collaboratives planning and implementing programs and evaluating results. Shares lessons learned for activists, funders, technical assistance providers, and evaluators.


Funder(s): Sierra Health Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (38 pages; 279KB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, foundation and program information, grants list, funds list, donor information, financial statements, and lists of current and former board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 3.04MB; PDF)
Donors List
FOLIO Link(56 pages; 3.04MB; PDF)

Working for a Better Life: A Profile of Immigrants in the New York State Economy
Fiscal Policy Institute

Kallick, David
Published: November 2007

Analyzes immigrants' economic contributions in New York City, the downstate suburbs, upstate New York, and the state as a whole.


Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York, Horace Hagedorn Foundation, New York Community Trust
Related Organization(s): New York Immigration Coalition
Subject(s): Social Science; Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Immigration
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (121 pages; 2.32MB; PDF)

Florida and Climate Change: The Costs of Inaction
Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University

Stanton, Elizabeth; Frank Ackerman
Published: November 2007

Provides a detailed analysis of the potential consequences of continued climate change for Florida's economy.


Funder(s): Environmental Defense Fund
Related Organization(s): Stockholm Environment Institute - US Center
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (104 pages; 2.34MB; PDF)

Climate Change and Great Lakes Water Resources
National Wildlife Federation

Hall, Noah; Bret Stuntz
Published: November 2007

Looks at how climate change will impact water resources in the Great Lakes region and identifies policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Related Organization(s): Environmental Advocates of NY, Indiana Wildlife Federation, League of Ohio Sportsmen, Minnesota Conservation Federation, Prairie Rivers Network, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.13MB; PDF)

Immigrant Integration in Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods: Improving Economic Prospects and Strengthening Connections for Vulnerable Families
Urban Institute

Rawlings, Lynette A.; Randy Capps; Karina Fortuny; Kerstin Gentsch
Published: November 2007

Explores the financial welfare of immigrant groups in ten low-income urban communities, comparing key indicators of economic well-being, advancement, and integration across six immigrant and four U.S.-born race/ethnic groups.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science, Urban Studies; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 781K; PDF)

Good Health Counts: A 21st Century Approach to Health and Community for California
Prevention Institute

Published: November 2007

Takes a comprehensive look at community health, encompassing both access to quality, culturally competent medical care and community environments that support health. Includes an evaluation of community indicator reports and options for next steps.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Minorities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (90 pages; 3.93MB; PDF)

Financial Coaching: A New Approach for Asset Building?
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Collins, J. Michael; Christi Baker; Rochelle Gorey
Published: November 2007

Through a literature review and interviews with nonprofit financial coaches, examines the concepts, training, and capacity building involved in financial coaching for low-income families, as well as critiques of existing models and their implications.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Policy Lab
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (73 pages; 694KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(73 pages; 694KB; PDF)

Advancing Policies to Support Healthy Eating and Active Living
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: November 2007

Outlines RWJF's initiative to support local and state policy makers in reducing childhood obesity through policies that promote active living, healthy eating, and access to healthy foods. Highlights the state of the epidemic, goals, and program profiles.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Athletics/Sports
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 387KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(8 pages; 387KB; PDF)

Scope, Scale, and Sustainability: What It Takes to Create Lasting Community Change
Association for the Study and Development of Community

Published: November 2007

Examines eleven comprehensive community initiatives to identify the specific practices, approaches, and mechanisms that enable the scope and scale needed to create lasting change, including strategic alignment, community engagement, and leadership.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (31 pages; 467KB; PDF)

The Frontera Asset Building Network: Building Strong Partnerships for Community Change Along the Southwest Border
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: October 2007

Describes a learning community of local coalitions that create and promote asset-building vehicles, including individual development accounts, microenterprise opportunities, and homeownership programs. Discusses approaches, partnerships, and impact.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (6 pages; 161KB; PDF)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2006-2007: An Assessment of Progress on Housing in the Greater Boston Area
Boston Foundation

Heudorfer, Bonnie; Chase Billingham; Barry Bluestone; Lauren Nicoll
Published: October 2007

Presents an annual survey of the state of housing in Greater Boston: market conditions; housing production; rents, home prices, and affordability; and public spending and support. Notes sliding home prices, tight mortgage markets, and falling production.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation, Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
Related Organization(s): Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (88 pages; 1.77MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(88 pages; 1.77MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Albion Community Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, highlights, donors list, fund information, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Albion Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 756KB; PDF)

The Global Edge: An Agenda for Chicago's Future
Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Moskow, Michael H.; Henry H., Jr. Perritt; Adele Simmons
Published: October 2007

Examines the challenges the city faces in sustaining economic vitality, and lays out the priorities for the next two decades: improve transportation and infrastructure, build human capital, and increase global engagement.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust, Ernest Mahaffey, Exelon Corporation, McCormick Foundation, Sara Lee Corporation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; International Affairs/Development, Globalization
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (55 pages; 2.35MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message; program information; funds list, grants list, and donors list, including for affiliate foundations; financial statements; and lists of board members, staff, and affiliate foundation board members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 9.43MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(32 pages; 9.43MB; PDF)

Community Benefits Agreements: The Power, Practice, and Promise of a Responsible Redevelopment Tool
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: September 2007

Presents May 2007 discussions about how community benefits agreements (CBA) could empower communities affected by urban redevelopment projects by clarifying their priorities. Discusses organizing coalitions, negotiating CBAs, and the role of foundations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (51 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(51 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)

America's North Coast: A Benefit-Cost Analysis of a Program to Protect and Restore the Great Lakes
Brookings Institution

Austin, John; Soren Anderson; Paul Courant; Robert E. Litan
Published: September 2007

Examines the baseline ecological conditions of the Great Lakes and offers a plan for the area's environmental protection and restoration. Demonstrates how a restoration program can provide economic benefits that substantially exceed its costs.


Funder(s): Consumers Energy Foundation, Dow Chemical Company Foundation, Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Joyce Foundation
Subject(s): Environment; Community Improvement/Development;
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (86 pages; 725KB; PDF)

Cultivating "Natural" Cultural Districts
Rockefeller Foundation

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: September 2007

Examines the geographically-defined networks created by the presence of a density of cultural assets in Philadelphia neighborhoods.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Reinvestment Fund, Social Impact of the Arts Project
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (16 pages; 2.82MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers

Published: 2007

Contains board's message, foundation information, 2004-06 highlights, fund options, funds list and profiles, donors list, and lists of board members, committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 9.25MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 9.25MB; PDF)

Promoting Homeownership Among Low-Income Households
Urban Institute

Olsen, Edgar
Published: August 2007

Argues that the current system of low-income housing assistance is strongly biased against homeownership. Examines the performance of past housing programs and implications for the future design of efficient low-income homeownership programs.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (22 pages; 375KB; PDF)

Recovery, Renewal, and Resiliency: Gulf Coast Small Businesses Two Years Later
Political & Economic Research Council

Turner, Michael; Robin Varghese; Patrick Walker
Published: August 2007

Presents findings from a survey of small business owners about the state of the local economy immediately following and in the two years since Katrina made landfall.


Funder(s): Acxiom, Asian Chamber of Commerce Louisiana, Brookings Institution, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Experian, Foundation for the Mid South, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana, Living Cities, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, SAS Institute
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (53 pages; 4.47MB; PDF)

Report to the Community 2007
Cleveland Foundation

Published: August 2007

Examines the impact and achievements of the foundation over the past year in the areas of economic transformation, education, early childhood and youth development, neighborhoods, and the arts.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (23 pages; 2.64MB; PDF)

Community Forests: A Community Investment Strategy
Community Forest Collaborative

West Lyman, Martha
Published: August 2007

Analyzes research on the value of community ownership and management of forestland and offers recommendations to facilitate expansion of the Community Forest model.


Funder(s): Davis Conservation Foundation, Jane's Trust, Neil and Louise Tillotson Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Overhills Foundation, Sand County Foundation/Bradley Fund for the Environment, Sudbury Foundation
Related Organization(s): Northern Forest Center, Pre-K Now, Trust for Public Land
Subject(s): Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (89 pages; 6.19MB; PDF)

2005-2006 Annual Report
Greater New Orleans Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement; message from board chair, vice chair, and president; information on GNOF's response to Hurricane Katrina; fund information; lists of donors, funds, and advisors; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (23 pages; 3.59MB; PDF)

Social Networks Make a Difference: Family Economic Success
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Ahsan, Nilofer
Published: July 2007

Outlines promising approaches for integrating social networks into Casey's Family Economic Success strategies of workforce development, family economic support, and community investment. Explores the impact of social networking and their implications.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Human Services, Family Services
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (29 pages; 1.61MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(29 pages; 1.61MB; PDF)

What's Going On in Community Media
Benton Foundation

Johnson, Fred; Karen Menichelli
Published: 2007

Summarizes findings from a nationwide scan of effective and emerging community media practices that invite citizen participation in media production, governance, and policy.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): University of Massachusetts, Boston
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (37 pages; 825KB; PDF)

Investing in Innovation
National Governors Association

Published: July 2007

Provides a snapshot of regional initiatives and strategies to spur innovation. Offers six guidelines and accompanying case studies to help governors, policy makers, and other stakeholders design research and development investments in their own states.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Pew Center on the States
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (76 pages; 1.81MB; PDF)

2007 Annual Report
Frey Foundation; Contains grants list and financial statements.

Published: 2007

Contains grants list and financial statements.


Funder(s): Frey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(15 pages; 121KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
New York Community Trust

Published: 2007

Contains chair's and president's messages, a feature on affordable housing in New York City, program information, grant guidelines, fund information, financial statements, funds list, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): New York Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 1.30MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(64 pages; 1.30MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report: Measured Progress: Our First Five Years
Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2006 highlights, program information, grants list and summary, financial statements, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 2.31MB; PDF)

A Time Like No Other: Charting the Course of the Next Revolution - A Summary of the Boston Indicators Report 2004-2006
Boston Foundation

Published: June 2007

Summarizes findings from the Boston Indicators Project, a long-term research study of the city's economic, social, and technical progress across ten sectors.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 5.57MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(60 pages; 5.57MB; PDF)

Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences in the City of Chicago
Americans for the Arts

Published: June 2007

Documents the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry in the U.S., and provides compelling new evidence that the arts are a significant industry in the City of Chicago, generating $1.09 billion annually in local economic activity.


Funder(s): Illinois Arts Alliance, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Ruth Lilly Fund of Americans for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (34 pages; 1.71MB; PDF)

Eminent Domain: Implications for Community Redevelopment Efforts
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: 2007

Explores the impact of eminent domain initiatives on the development of affordable housing and mixed-income communities, and on the low-income children and families affected by revitalization efforts.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 172KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(39 pages; 172KB; PDF)

Hope VI'd and on the Move
Urban Institute

Comey, Jennifer
Published: June 2007

Examines whether the federal HOPE VI housing program has successfully improved living environments for the majority of residents. Based on surveys of residents at five Hope VI public housing sites.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 101KB; PDF)

Safety Is the Most Important Thing: How HOPE VI Helped Families
Urban Institute

Popkin, Susan; Elizabeth Cove
Published: June 2007

Examines whether the federal HOPE VI housing program has succeeded in its goal of improving residents' life circumstances and safety and alleviating their fear of crime. Based on surveys of residents at five Hope VI public housing sites.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 111KB; PDF)

Housing Choice Vouchers: How HOPE VI Families Fared in the Private Market
Urban Institute

Buron, Larry; Megan Gallagher; Diane Levy
Published: June 2007

Examines the relocation experiences of HOPE VI housing program residents who used a voucher to find new homes, both in and out of public housing. Based on surveys of residents at five Hope VI public housing sites.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 112KB; PDF)

Moving On: Benefits and Challenges of HOPE VI for Children
Urban Institute

Gallagher, Megan; Beata Bajaj
Published: June 2007

Examines the well-being of children in the federal HOPE VI housing program in the areas of behavior, health, and school engagement. Based on surveys of residents at five Hope VI public housing sites.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 99KB; PDF)

Poor Health: Adding Insult to Injury for HOPE VI Families
Urban Institute

Manjarrez, Carlos; Elizabeth Guernsey; Susan J. Popkin
Published: June 2007

Examines the poor overall health status and debilitating medical conditions reported by many residents in the HOPE VI housing program. Based on surveys of residents at five Hope VI public housing sites.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Health
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 102KB; PDF)

Relocation Is Not Enough: Employment Barriers Among HOPE VI Families
Urban Institute

Levy, Diane K.; Mark Woolley
Published: June 2007

Examines whether the federal HOPE VI housing program has affected employment rates among residents, and identifies barriers to workforce participation. Based on surveys of residents at five Hope VI public housing sites.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 99KB; PDF)

Are HOPE VI Families at Greater Risk for Homelessness?
Urban Institute

McInnis, Debi; Larry Buron; Susan J. Popkin
Published: June 2007

Examines whether federal HOPE VI relocation initiatives increase the chances that original residents will be at greater risk of homelessness. Based on surveys of residents at five Hope VI public housing sites.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 102KB; PDF)

Economic Impacts of Residential Property Abandonment and the Genesee County Land Bank in Flint, Michigan
Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University

Griswold, Nigel G.; Patricia E. Norris
Published: June 2007

Describes the land bank model, which allows local public authorities to manage and develop tax-foreclosed properties with a focus on returning them to productive use, and summarizes the activities of a successful land bank effort in Flint, Michigan.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.11MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2007

Contains board chair and president's message; program information; religion, education, and community development grantee profiles; grants list; grant guidelines; financial statements; and list of directors.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (53 pages; 1.33MB; PDF)

The State of Rental Housing in Cook County: Current Conditions and Forecast
Real Estate Center at DePaul University

Published: May 2007

Documents the state of rental housing in the Chicago area and presents a forecast of the supply and demand for affordable rental housing in the year 2020.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Related Organization(s): Real Estate Center at DePaul University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 1.32MB; PDF)

Preservation Compact: Preserve, Renew, Rebuild: A Rental Housing Action Plan for Cook County
Urban Land Institute

Published: May 2007

Includes six keystone initiatives designed to preserve and improve 75,000 existing affordable rental homes in the Chicago area that might otherwise be lost to condominium conversion, demolition, or rising costs.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (47 pages; 708KB; PDF)

UniverCity Connections: Report From the Stakeholders
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Published: May 2007

Outlines the development, vision, and community initiatives of UniverCity Connections, a collaboration between Colorado State University, Fort Collins, and others convened by the foundation. Describes the task groups' focus areas, goals, and strategies.


Funder(s): City of Fort Collins, Colorado State University, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, Downtown Development Authority
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


FOLIO Link(32 pages; 6.22MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, program information, grant guidelines and application procedures, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 2.40MB; PDF)

Arts & Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations and Their Audiences
Americans for the Arts

Published: May 2007

Documents the significant economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry on communities nationwide — economic activity, jobs, growth, and government revenue generated. Includes data tables on arts expenditures and their impact by region.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Ruth Lilly Fund of Americans for the Arts
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (314 pages; 2.18MB; PDF)

Restoring Prosperity: The State Role in Revitalizing America's Older Industrial Cities
Brookings Institution

Vey, Jennifer
Published: May 2007

Presents a five-part agenda and organizing plan to reinvigorate the nation's older industrial cities, and aims to mobilize governors, legislative leaders, and local constituencies toward advancing urban reform.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, F.B. Heron Foundation, Fannie Mae Foundation, Ford Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Heinz Endowments, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (84 pages; 2.3MB; PDF)

Miami Fellows Initiative: Inspiring New Leaders Committed to the Common Good
Dade Community Foundation

Published: May 2007

Describes the history, goals, and program components of the Miami Fellows Initiative, which identifies and supports emerging community leaders in Miami-Dade County. Includes lists of fellows and their advisors and mentors.


Funder(s): Dade Community Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Education, Leadership Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (16 pages; 1.5MB; PDF)

The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Performing Arts on the City of Omaha
Omaha Community Foundation

Published: May 2007

Provides an overview of the history of the nonprofit performing arts in Omaha, and examines the benefits the industry has for the overall economy, earnings, self-employment income, jobs, and state and local tax collections in the city.


Funder(s): Holland Foundation, Peter Kiewit Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Performing Arts; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 14.5MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, donors list, funds list, grants list, grant history, donor information, grant guidelines, program information, financial statement, and lists of board members, investment committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 247KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 247KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
St. Croix Valley Community Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, program information, fund information, grantees list, donor profiles, donors list, financial summary, and list of board members.


Funder(s): St. Croix Valley Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 3.05MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(28 pages; 3.05MB; PDF)

The Built Environment and Physical Activity: What Is the Relationship?
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Williams, Claudia H.
Published: April 2007

Synthesizes research on how the built environment — recreational resources, land use mix and connectivity, presence of sidewalks and streetlights, and community environment — affects residents' physical activity and health across subgroups.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 280KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(32 pages; 280KB; PDF)

The Collective Leadership Framework: A Workbook for Cultivating and Sustaining Community Change
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: April 2007

Aims to help organizations use community-based collective leadership as a tool for enacting community change, and to increase individual participants' leadership ability and increase their life choices and opportunities.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for Ethical Leadership, Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development, Institute of Educational Leadership
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Education, Leadership Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (60 pages; 1.6MB; PDF)

Safe Communities: Partnering to Reduce Violence
Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Wakeling, Stewart
Published: April 2007

Describes an anti-violence program model used in cities such as Stockton, Chicago, and Boston, and examines its potential for curbing youth violence in the Bay Area.


Funder(s): Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (4 pages; 71KB; PDF)

A Legacy of Leadership and Support for Grassroots Grantmaking: A Retrospective Assessment of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation's Community Foundations and Neighborhoods Small Grants Program
Grassroots Grantmakers

Burns, Tom; Laura Downs
Published: April 2007

Provides a retrospective evaluation of the Mott Foundation's Community Foundations and Neighborhood Small Grants Program, and looks at common factors that contribute to the sustainability of small grant programs.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (64 pages; 1MB; PDF)

Community Design for Healthy Eating: How Land Use and Transportation Solutions Can Help
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

McCann, Barbara
Published: March 2007

Examines how the built environment — land use and lack of grocery stores, poor transportation systems, and sprawling development — limits access to healthy foods in low-income, inner-city neighborhoods. Profiles efforts to improve food access.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Health; Agriculture/Food
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (34 pages; 590KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(34 pages; 590KB; PDF)

Hard Lessons about Philanthropy and Community Change from the Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Brown, Prudence
Fiester, Leila
Published: March 2007

Examines the results of the Neighborhood Improvement Initiative's efforts in the San Francisco Bay area and provides a wealth of suggestions about how others can learn from the project's shortfalls.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (81 pages; 1064KB; PDF)

Results of Sustained Participation in Akron's Perkins Activities Central
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Shama-Davis, Debbie
Published: March 2007

Examines the reading and math achievement scores, attendance, and behavior of students who attended PAC programs frequently over a two-year period.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (41 pages; 996KB; PDF)

A Report on the Chicago Region's Health and Human Services Sector
Chicago Community Trust

Published: March 2007

Looks at how major demographic shifts, policy changes, and funding trends are affecting the performance of individual agencies and Chicago's health and human services sector as a whole, and makes recommendations for improving the sector.


Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Subject(s): Health; Human Services; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

America's Second Housing Boom
Urban Institute

Gramlich, Edward M.
Published: February 2007

Reviews trends in the U.S. housing market, including homeownership rates, prime and subprime mortgages, and mortgage denial rates by race/ethnicity; and studies on the benefits of homeownership. Discusses implications and recommended policy measures.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 121KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, fund information, lists of grantees, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (8 pages; 363KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(8 pages; 363KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report: The Value of Community
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Published: 2007

Contains message from the board chair, the previous chair, and the president; 2004-2006 summary; donor profiles; fund information; funds list; grants summary; financial statements; and lists of board members, advisory board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(28 pages; 4.46MB; PDF)

2005-2006 Annual Report: Community. Health. Partnership
California Endowment

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, grantee profiles, list of board members and senior staff, and a discussion of events that were held to celebrate the foundation's 10th anniversary.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 3MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report: Connecting With Community
San Francisco Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message, CEO's message, program information, project summaries, grantee profiles, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 1.8MB; PDF)

Increasing the Availability of Affordable Homes: A Handbook of High-Impact State and Local Solutions
Homes for Working Families

Lubell, Jeffrey
Published: January 2007

Identifies six broad strategies and twenty-two high-impact policies that state and local leaders can employ to increase affordable homes for working families.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for Housing Policy
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (36 pages; 707KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Surdna Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message, letter from the president, list of grants awarded, financial summary, grant guidelines and application procedures, and list of officers and staff.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (65 pages; 239KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report: Turning the Corner
Boston Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, president's message, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (90 pages; 4.4MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(90 pages; 4.4MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
San Diego Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains highlights of events and activities; recognition of individual donors; profiles of programs and grants; Board of Governors, committee, and staff lists; and financial summary.


Funder(s): San Diego Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (90 pages; 3.7MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report: Why We Give
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, letter from the board chair and president, program highlights, donor funds and contributors, financial statements, and list of trustees and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Home Depot Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains CEO's message, program information, grantee profiles, corporate donors list, grant list, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Home Depot Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 2.33MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grant and project highlights, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (13 pages; 1MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Dade Community Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grants list, grantee profiles, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and a Sector of Impact report analyzing the role of the nonprofit sector in the local economy.


Funder(s): Dade Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (77 pages; 10.9MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
St. Joe Community Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains president's message, grants lists, grantee profiles, and financial statements.


Funder(s): St. Joe Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 1.55MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains list of grants, funds and individual contributions; financial statements; and stories of individuals working to improve their communities.


Funder(s): Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (62 pages; 6.45MB; HTML)

2006 Annual Report
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, program information, profiles of Bradley Prize recipients, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 5.33MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message, CEO's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff. Includes an essay on adding value by convening grantees.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (62 pages; 4.85MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(62 pages; 4.85MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Victoria Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, grants list, financial summary, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Victoria Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (42 pages; 5.9MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains message from the president, CEO, and board chair; foundation history and mission statement; program descriptions written by three Philadelphia area journalists; financial statements; grants list; and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 4.77MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(48 pages; 4.77MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Seattle Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, list of contributors, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Seattle Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (23 pages; 2.15MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Marguerite Casey Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains messages from board chair and president and CEO, vision and mission statements, 2006 highlights, profiles of grantees, list of grants, financial information, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Family Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 4.11MB; PDF)

Strengthening Rural Families: By the Numbers: Using Data to Drive Action on Behalf of Children and Families
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Rubiner, Betsy
Published: 2007

Looks at how data collection and analysis have supported efforts to improve the well-being of low-income working families in Minnesota, using Casey's Rural Families Economic Success framework. Gives tips on using data effectively in rural initiatives.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.77MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(8 pages; 1.77MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains letters from the board chair and the president, program information, grants lists, financial statements, lists of board members and staff, and highlights of the foundation's new decision-making model and three-tiered grantmaking approach.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (108 pages; 899KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Published: 2007

Contains mission statement, board chair's and executive director's messages, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 995KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 995KB; PDF)

On the Edge: Facing a Challenging and Uncertain Future
Boston Foundation

Russell, Laura Henze; Ellen A. Bruce; Judith Conahan
Published: December 2006

Introduces the Boston Elder Economic Security Standard as a tool to assess the real economic circumstances, needs, and resources of the low- and middle-income elderly in Boston, depending on their health, housing, marital status and other factors.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Gerontology Institute at University of Massachusetts Boston
Subject(s): Aging; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 1.29MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(54 pages; 1.29MB; PDF)

Quantum Leadership: The Power of Community in Motion
Leadership for a Changing World

Milewski, Jennifer
Published: 2006

Explores the concept of community-based leadership through case studies of individuals inspiring creative collaboration and grassroots social change, and describes strategies for harnessing the power of a collective leadership approach.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Advocacy Institute, Research Center for Leadership in Action at the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, NYU
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (108 pages; 2.2MB; PDF)

Going Comprehensive: Anatomy of an Initiative That Worked — CCRP in the South Bronx
OMG Center for Collaborative Learning

Miller, Anita; Tom Burns
Published: December 2006

Traces the story of the Comprehensive Community Revitalization Program (CCRP), a model approach to neighborhood redevelopment in the South Bronx that operated in concert with local nonprofit community development corporations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (87 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)

A Workforce Development Triad: Federal Education Tax Credits, Community-Based Organizations, and Community Colleges
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: December 2006

Through a literature review of partnerships between community colleges and community-based organizations, looks at how education tax credits can be leveraged as a workforce development tool. Includes lessons learned and case studies.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): FutureWorks
Subject(s): Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (31 pages; 183KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(31 pages; 183KB; PDF)

What Are They and How Do I Use Them?: Strategies and Tools to Increase and Improve Filing of the Federal Hope and Lifetime Learning Education Tax Credits by Low-Income Filers
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: December 2006

Provides an overview of education tax credits, and suggests strategies to address operational and policy issues that prevent low-income families from filing for them. Includes samples of awareness-raising material and a guide for volunteer tax preparers.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): FutureWorks
Subject(s): Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (38 pages; 1.20MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(38 pages; 1.20MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Homer Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, board chair's and director's messages, program information, financial statements, reports from the distributions and investment committees, grants list, donors list, and list of board members.


Funder(s): Homer Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (10 pages; 349KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(10 pages; 349KB; PDF)

Building Successful Coalitions to Address Underage Drinking: A Step-by-Step Guide
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: November 2006

Outlines proven approaches to building community coalitions to create an environment that reduces underage drinking through media, enforcement, and policy strategies. Discusses action steps, key considerations, and lessons learned. Includes resource list.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Substance Abuse; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (50 pages; 6.70MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(50 pages; 6.70MB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2006 highlights, foundation and program information, grants list, funds list, donor information, financial statements, and lists of current and former board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 3.56MB; PDF)
Donors List
FOLIO Link(60 pages; 3.56MB; PDF)

2006 Housing in the Nation's Capital
Fannie Mae Foundation

Turner, Margery Austin; Jessica Cigna; Jennifer Comey; G. Thomas Kingsley; Kathryn Pettit; Barika Williams; Mark Woolley
Published: November 2006

Explores the interdependent relationship between public school systems and housing markets, and examines the ability of coordinated investment in affordable housing and quality education to revitalize Washington, D.C., metropolitan area neighborhoods.


Funder(s): Fannie Mae Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (74 pages; 3.2MB; PDF)

Urban Fellows Gain Experience and Knowledge on Best Practices in Urban Redevelopment Through the CUREx Program
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Published: November 2006

Presents a three-year evaluation of the Center for Urban Redevelopment Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania (CUREx) program's evolution; impact on fellows' career goals, host nonprofit organizations, and the field; success factors; and challenges.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (71 pages; 1.00MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Four County Community Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, fund information, funds list, financial statements, grantee profiles, and lists of board members, staff, and youth advisory committee members.


Funder(s): Four County Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (12 pages; 706KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(12 pages; 706KB; PDF)

A Heavy Load: The Combined Housing and Transportation Burdens of Working Families
Center for Housing Policy

Lipman, Barbara J.
Published: October 2006

Identifies trends in twenty-eight metropolitan areas where families are moving away from job centers in search of more affordable homes. Includes recommendations for coordinating housing and transportation policies along with other development options.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 4.4MB; PDF)

Review of the New Communities Program: Toward Effective Implementation of Neighborhood Plans
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Dewar, Thomas; Michael Bennett
Published: October 2006

Evaluates the progress of the New Communities Program, an initiative to revitalize sixteen Chicago neighborhoods, and recommends extending the MacArthur Foundation's financial support through another five-year grant.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (6 pages; 30KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(6 pages; 30KB; PDF)

Report to the Community 2006
Cleveland Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, senior vice president's message, program information, funders' panel discussion, grantees list, funds list, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (21 pages; 1.77MB; PDF)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2005-2006: An Assessment of Progress on Housing in the Greater Boston Area
Boston Foundation

Heudorfer, Bonnie; Barry Bluestone
Published: September 2006

Presents an annual survey of the state of housing in Greater Boston: market conditions; housing production; rents, home prices, and affordability; and public spending and support. Notes a modest rise in housing supply and a slight decline in prices.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation, Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
Related Organization(s): Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (80 pages; 1.76MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(80 pages; 1.76MB; PDF)

Economic Benefits of Treating Substance Abuse Outweigh Costs
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Necochea, Lauren
Published: September 2006

Summarizes findings from an analysis of the effects of drug addiction treatment on medical care, mental health services, criminal activity, employment earnings and government transfer payments. Compares benefits by treatment method.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Substance Abuse; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (2 pages; 135KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(2 pages; 135KB; PDF)

Portfolio 2006
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Published: September 2006

Interprets a wide range of data from 218 organizations — including revenue, employment, attendance, and fundraising — to evaluate the economic and social contribution provided by the arts and cultural community in Southeastern Pennsylvania.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 4.9MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement; board chair's message; program information; funds list, grants list, and donors list, including for affiliate foundations; financial statements; and lists of board members, staff, and affiliate foundation board members.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 2.64MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(36 pages; 2.64MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers

Published: 2006

Contains foundation information, 2005 highlights, fund options, funds list and profiles, donors list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 8.03MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 8.03MB; PDF)

Ties That Bind: The Practice of Social Networks
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Bailey, Terri J.
Published: August 2006

Explores the role of social networks in strengthening families and communities at Casey's Making Connections sites. Outlines elements of a healthy social network, people's motivations for joining, best practices for sustainability, and expected results.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (51 pages; 268KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(51 pages; 268KB; PDF)

Relationships Matter: How Agencies Can Support Family and Social Network Development
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Pell, Elena
Published: August 2006

Explores lessons learned from the efforts of two innovative agencies to support families and social networks. Analyzes how social networks affect communities and how an agency's network approach affects access, choice, problem-solving, and leadership.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Human Services, Family Services
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (31 pages; 225KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(31 pages; 225KB; PDF)

2006 Annual Report
Frey Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains grants list, grantee profiles, photographs, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Frey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(14 pages; 778KB; PDF)

Moving Forward: Recommendations for Rebuilding East Biloxi
Living Cities

Published: July 2006

Offers a plan for renewing the neighborhoods, developing the economy, and managing the future growth of East Biloxi, after Hurricane Katrina. Includes recommendations for expanding tourist and entertainment businesses, and developing affordable housing.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Mississippi Development Authority
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (66 pages; 2.9MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
New York Community Trust

Published: 2006

Contains chair's and president's messages, a feature on health and environmental grantees, program information, grant guidelines, fund information, financial statements, funds list, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): New York Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 1.35 MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(64 pages; 1.35 MB; PDF)

A Healthier Future for Georgia's Children and Youth
Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Published: June 2006

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2005 highlights, program information, grants list and summary, financial statements, grant guidelines, lists of board members and staff, and tips for increasing children's physical activity.


Funder(s): Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 661KB; PDF)

A New Agenda for a New Michigan
Michigan Future, Inc.

Published: June 2006

Outlines a plan to build a high-prosperity Michigan focused on knowledge-based enterprises by creating a culture and making public investments that foster, attract, and retain talent. Offers strategies for education, business environment, and leadership.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Frey Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.24MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, grant guidelines and application procedures, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.85MB; PDF)

Creating Common Ground
McKnight Foundation

Brooks, Dick; Michael Goldberg
Published: May 2006

Chronicles the Embrace Open Space effort to protect land from development in Minnesota's Twin Cities. Outlines the collaboration between the foundation and nonprofit community partners to develop a multi-year public awareness communications campaign.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Related Organization(s): ActionMedia
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (26 pages; 193KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, grant history, profile of a fundraising project, funds list, grants list, donor information, grant guidelines, financial statement, and lists of board members, investment committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 621KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 621KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
St. Croix Valley Community Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, program information, fund information, grantee profiles, grantees list, donors list, financial summary, and list of board members.


Funder(s): St. Croix Valley Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (23 pages; 1.12MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(23 pages; 1.12MB; PDF)

Developing a Community Foundation Affiliate: A Case Study
Community Foundation Sonoma County

Burg, Richard
Published: April 2006

Documents outreach efforts to donors and community members in areas of Sonoma County where the foundation previously had less presence. Describes an approach that resulted in the establishment of affiliate funds in Healdsburg, Petaluma, and West County.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (58 pages; 431KB; PDF)

How Does Family Well-Being Vary Across Different Types of Neighborhoods?
Urban Institute

Turner, Margery Austin; Deborah R. Kaye
Published: April 2006

Based on national survey data, examines the impact of neighborhood environments on the well-being of families and children, as indicated by family work effort, economic security, access to services including health care and child care, and child behavior.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 204KB; PDF)

Boston Unplugged: Mapping a Wireless Future
Boston Foundation

Pradhan, Geeta; Michael Cudahy; Brian Worobey
Published: February 2006

Reviews a variety of models that would allow Boston to provide free or low-cost high-speed Internet access citywide. Outlines the benefits and mechanics of citywide WiFi, and lists factors to consider in designing, developing, and deploying a system.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Science/Technology; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 4.70MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(44 pages; 4.70MB; PDF)

Shared Prosperity, Stronger Regions: An Agenda for Rebuilding America's Older Core Cities
PolicyLink

Fox, Radhika; Regan Douglass; Sarah Treuhaft
Published: February 2006

Explores opportunities for community collaborations to promote economic development and neighborhood revitalization, and offers strategies for public/private investment. Includes case studies in Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Heinz Endowments, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Surdna Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Related Organization(s): Community Development Partnerships' Network
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (174 pages; 7MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report: Bringing People Together
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement; message from the board chair, the previous chair, and the president; donor profiles; fund information; funds list; grants list; donors list; financial statements; and lists of board members, advisory board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(36 pages; 15.42MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report: Honoring Our Past. Shaping Our Future
Boston Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, president's message, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (74 pages; 11MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(74 pages; 11MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Surdna Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains board chair's message, CEO's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and a description of the Andrus Family Fund, established for philanthropic participation by fifth generation family members.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (67 pages; 423KB; PDF)

America's Rental Housing: Homes for a Diverse Nation
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University

Published: 2006

Looks at the demographics of Americans who rent, and explores various factors that contribute to the shrinking supply of affordable rental units. Provides recommendations for expanding access to affordable housing for owners and renters.


Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 5MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2006

Contains board chair and president's message, program information, community development, religion, and education grantee profiles, grants list, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (51 pages; 907KB; PDF)

A Healthy Community: What You Need to Know to Give Strategically
Seattle Foundation

Published: 2006

Offers a guide for individual donors to develop effective strategies to support organizations that serve residents in the Seattle region. Outlines significant trends affecting underserved groups, and profiles successful programs. Includes donor stories.


Funder(s): Seattle Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (94 pages; 5.6MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Seattle Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains board chair's message, president's message, list of contributors, grants list, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and historical and program information to mark the foundation's 60th anniversary.


Funder(s): Seattle Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (23 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grant and project highlights, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (13 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, program information, profiles of Bradley Prize recipients, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (49 pages; 361KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, message from board chair and president, articles by Philadelphia-area journalists about several of the foundation's initiatives, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 3.8MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 3.8MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and highlights of the foundation's international and green building initiatives, and partnership to raise community capital program.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (89 pages; 278KB; PDF)

2005-2006 Annual Report
East Bay Community Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, and a description of the progress the foundation has made toward its new civic agenda initiative and education reform efforts.


Funder(s): East Bay Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report: Catalyst for Change
San Francisco Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains board chair's message, CEO's message, program information, project summaries, grantee profiles, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (37 pages; 1.4MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains board chair's message, CEO's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (66 pages; 3.3MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(66 pages; 3.3MB; PDF)

Affordable Car Ownership Programs: Transporting Families Toward Financial Stability and Success
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Rubiner, Betsy
Published: 2006

Outlines the basic components of a program to help rural low-income workers buy cars to keep or improve jobs and achieve financial self-sufficiency. Features success stories from existing programs as well as guidelines for starting a program.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.34MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(8 pages; 1.34MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains mission statement, board chair's and executive director's messages, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (25 pages; 674KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(25 pages; 674KB; PDF)

2004-2005 Annual Report: Breaking Ground
California Endowment

Published: 2006

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, and list of board members and senior staff.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.9MB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2005 highlights, foundation and program information, grants list, funds list, donor information, financial statements, and lists of current and former board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.13MB; PDF)
Donors List
FOLIO Link(56 pages; 1.13MB; PDF)

Collaborative Regional Initiatives: Civic Entrepreneurs Work to Fill the Governance Gap
James Irvine Foundation

Innes, Judith; Jane Rongerude
Published: November 2005

Assesses the effectiveness of 17 Collaborative Regional Initiatives, which were supported by Irvine from 1997 to 2004, focusing on four of the most complex and mature of the California based partnerships.


Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Related Organization(s): Institute of Urban and Regional Development, University of California, Berkeley
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (56 pages; 380KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(56 pages; 380KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Four County Community Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains fund information, financial statements, grantee profiles, letter from a grantee, and lists of board members, staff, and youth advisory committee members.


Funder(s): Four County Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (11 pages; 406KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(11 pages; 406KB; PDF)

A New Era of Higher Education-Community Partnerships: The Role and Impact of Colleges and Universities
Boston Foundation; University College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University

Rooney, James Davitt; Julia Gittleman
Published: October 2005

Urges stronger partnerships among colleges and universities and businesses, government, and civic groups to enhance the area's competitiveness. Makes recommendations for workforce development and retention, increased housing, and higher education access.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Carol R. Goldberg Seminar
Subject(s): Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (76 pages; 8.32MB; PDF)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2004: An Assessment of Progress on Housing in the Greater Boston Area
Boston Foundation

Heudorfer, Bonnie; Barry Bluestone
Published: September 2005

Presents an annual survey of the state of housing in Greater Boston: market conditions; housing production; rents, home prices, and sales; and public spending and support. Notes trends in modestly increasing housing construction and stabilizing rents.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation, Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
Related Organization(s): Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 5.88MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(68 pages; 5.88MB; PDF)

On the Brink of New Promise: The Future of U.S. Community Foundations
Blueprint Research & Design

Bernholz, Lucy; Katherine Fulton; Gabriel Kasper
Published: September 2005

Explores the evolution of community philanthropy, and analyzes the combination of factors that have recently altered the entire field. Looks at new options and opportunities, and outlines the changes necessary in order to adapt in a new environment.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Monitor Institute
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 1.3MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement; executive director's message; program information; grant guidelines; funds list, grants list, and donors list, including for affiliate foundations; financial statements; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 864KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(32 pages; 864KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
St. Croix Valley Community Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, financial summary, program information, fund information, grantees list, donors list, and list of board members.


Funder(s): St. Croix Valley Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (13 pages; 1.15MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(13 pages; 1.15MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers

Published: 2005

Contains foundation information, fund options, funds list, donors list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 8.85MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 8.85MB; PDF)

Community Development: A Guide for Grantmakers on Fostering Better Outcomes Through Good Process
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Potapchuk, Bill; Malka Kopell
Published: August 2005

Focuses on participation and collaboration as major elements of processes that are effective. Provides examples of, and offers tools for overcoming, challenges to collaboration. Includes strategies and resources for evaluation and collaboration.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (48 pages; 238KB; PDF)

The Future of Community Foundations: The Next Decade
Foundation Strategy Group

Published: July 2005

Offers several possible plans for surviving in a changing financial environment, including greater specialization, partnering with other foundations, sharing best practices, and being more selective about products provided by community foundations.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (31 pages; 123KB; PDF)

Debunking the Real Estate Risk of Charter Schools
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Published: July 2005

Analyzes statistics cited by landlords and real estate lenders on the risk of charter schools defaulting or terminating leases and examines their accuracy and relevance. Explores factors that may enhance charter schools' solvency and sustainability.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (11 pages; 368KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
New York Community Trust

Published: 2005

Contains chair's and president's messages, a feature on programs for children and youth, program information, grant guidelines, fund information, financial statements, funds list, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): New York Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (64 pages; 3.62MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(64 pages; 3.62MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report: Advancing Health Policy
Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2004 highlights, program information, grants list and summary, financial statements, grant applicants survey results, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 2.05MB; PDF)

Boston's Harbor and Waterfront: A Renaissance Underway
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay

Published: June 2005

Presents findings on the health of the harbor and waterfront's marine environment, accessibility, activity and diversity of use, and economic landscape after a twenty-year, $4 billion restoration. Offers a framework of goals and indicators of progress.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation, City of Boston
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Biodiversity/Conservation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 3.47MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Greater New Orleans Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement; message from board chair and president; program information; donor and grantee profiles; fund information; lists of donors, funds, and advisors; financial summary; and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 2.24MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, grant guidelines and application procedures, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.75MB; PDF)

Finding Funding: A Guide to Federal Sources for Workforce Development Initiatives
Finance Project

Relave, Nannette; Elizabeth Mendes
Published: June 2005

Provides a catalog of 87 federal sources that support workforce development initiatives for adults and youth. Looks at issues facing policy makers and initiative leaders, and strategies for maximizing federal funds and building community partnerships.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Employment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (158 pages; 1.5MB; PDF)

Improving Homeownership Among Poor and Moderate-Income Households
Urban Institute

Carasso, Adam; Elizabeth Bell; Edgar Olsen; C. Eugene Steuerle
Published: June 2005

Looks at rates of homeownership, trends in federal low-income rental housing assistance, and types of homeownership programs for low-income households.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 211KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, board chair's and executive director's messages, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 1.35MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(39 pages; 1.35MB; PDF)

Chapter 40R School Cost Analysis and Proposed Smart Growth School Cost Insurance Supplement
Boston Foundation

Carman, Ted; Barry Bluestone; Eleanor White
Published: May 2005

Analyzes the effects of insuring local communities against having to absorb school costs above the increased property and excise tax revenue generated by new housing units. Calls for supplements as a way to encourage the construction of moderate housing.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Commonwealth Housing Task Force, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 1.79MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(48 pages; 1.79MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, funds list, grants list, financial statement, and lists of board members, investment committee members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (6 pages; 156KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(6 pages; 156KB; PDF)

Taking It to the Street: How Roadway Design Helped Shape a Neighborhood's Development
Payne-Lake Community Partners

Proscio, Tony
Published: April 2005

Summarizes lessons learned during the process of planning the redesign of one of the region's most historic corridors in Minneapolis — Lake Street — and illustrates how roadway design can help shape a neighborhood's development.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Related Organization(s): Living Cities
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 1.5MB; PDF)

Partners in Prevention: Community-Wide Homelessness Prevention in Massachusetts and the United States
Boston Foundation

Haig Friedman, Donna; Amy Carlin; Michelle Kahan; John McGah; Julia Tripp; Nicole Witherbee
Published: April 2005

Examines six community initiatives to prevent homelessness involving cross-organizational resource-sharing, policies, and interventions. Looks at each program's strategy, organization, interventions, and approaches to partnerships, outcomes, and funding.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for Social Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston
Subject(s): Human Services; Human Services, Homeless Services; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.97MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(56 pages; 1.97MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Surdna Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains letter from the board chair and vice chair, letter from the executive director, program information, grants lists, grant guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (65 pages; 436KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report: Achieving Philanthropic Dreams ...
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, message from the board chair and the president, donor profiles, funds list, grants list, donors list, financial statements, and lists of board members, local advisory board members, and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(32 pages; 9.66MB; PDF)

Active Living Research: Designing for Active Recreation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

McCann, Barbara
Published: February 2005

Summarizes research on environmental factors that encourage recreational physical activity, including access to facilities; safe, pleasant surroundings; and walkable neighborhoods. Explores the importance of activity-friendly environments for seniors.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 319KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(4 pages; 319KB; PDF)

Active Living Research: Designing for Active Transportation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

McCann, Barbara
Published: February 2005

Summarizes research on environmental factors that determine whether residents drive, take public transit, walk, or bike. Explores issues of proximity, connectivity, and density, as well as the impact of walkable communities on residents' health.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 270KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(4 pages; 270KB; PDF)

Opening Opportunities, Building Ownership: Fulfilling the Promise of Microenterprise in the United States
Aspen Institute

Edgcomb, Elaine L.; Joyce A. Klein
Published: February 2005

Reviews two decades of work in the microenterprise field by examining the evolution of the industry, past accomplishments, current weaknesses, and potential for growth. Details critical challenges and recommends a set of new directions for the field.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Related Organization(s): Fund for Innovation, Effectiveness, Learning and Dissemination
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (140 pages; 1.3MB; PDF)

Understanding Community Change: A Look at Low-Income Chicago Neighborhoods in the 1990s
Urban Institute

Zielenbach, Sean
Published: February 2005

Examines the trajectory of low-income neighborhoods in Chicago according to economic, housing, racial, and immigrant characteristics, finding that low-income communities closest to downtown enjoyed the most significant gains.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Urban Studies; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 2.86MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report: Concept Into Reality
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grant and project highlights, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (15 pages; 990KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains board chair's message, CEO's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (72 pages; 6.2MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(72 pages; 6.2MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2005

Contains board chair and president's message, program information, community development, religion, and education grantee profiles, grants list, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (51 pages; 1.8MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Kresge Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains president's message, program information, grants list, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and highlights of the foundation's college science, green building, and metropolitan Detroit revitalization initiatives.


Funder(s): Kresge Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (80 pages; 337KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Marguerite Casey Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, president's message, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Marguerite Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Family Services
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 3.3MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
Cleveland Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (62 pages; 3MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
William Penn Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains mission statement, board chair's message, program information, outline of the foundation's efforts to effect policy and systems change, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(52 pages; 2.5MB; PDF)

2003-2004 Annual Report: A Clear View
California Endowment

Published: 2005

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, financial statements, and list of board members and senior staff.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 2.2MB; PDF)

Creative Community Index 2005: Measuring Progress Toward a Vibrant Silicon Valley
Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley

Published: 2005

Examines the region's ability to attract and retain creative workers, and the arts and cultural sector's relationship to business innovation and social identity. Includes recommendations for preserving the region's position as a creative center.


Funder(s): Adobe Systems Incorporated, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 714KB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report: Legacy
San Francisco Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains board chair's message, CEO's message, program information, project summaries, grantee profiles, financial statements, and list of board members and staff.


Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 2.3MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report: Helping to Build the Good City
Boston Foundation

Published: MA 2005

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, funds list, grant and fund guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 2.92MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(60 pages; 2.92MB; PDF)

The Beltline Emerald Necklace: Atlanta's New Public Realm
Trust for Public Land

Garvin, Alexander
Published: December 2004

Proposes a corridor of transit, parks, and trails that will add more than 1,400 acres of green space to the city of Atlanta; connect 46 historic neighborhoods; provide a trail for running and bicycling; and include links to the existing transit network.


Funder(s): Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Kendeda Fund, Morgens West Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (152 pages; 13.5MB; PDF)

Theory of Change: A Practical Tool For Action, Results and Learning
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Reisman, Jane; Anne Gienapp
Published: November 2004

Explains how a theory of change, in the form of an outcome map and a list of assumptions about change, can guide community change efforts and what core capacities are needed to achieve them. Includes sample outcome maps and lists, tips, and exercises.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Organizational Research Services
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (49 pages; 820KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
Four County Community Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains mission statement, fund information, financial statements, grantee profiles, grant summary, and lists of board members, staff, and youth advisory committee members.


Funder(s): Four County Community Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (11 pages; 2.15MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(11 pages; 2.15MB; PDF)

Powerful Partnerships: Independent Colleges Share High-Impact Strategies for Low-Income Students' Success
Lumina Foundation for Education

Ekman, Richard; Russell Garth; John F. Noonan, Eds.
Published: October 2004

Compiles essays by the presidents of fifteen colleges and universities with proven successes in admitting, sustaining, and graduating low-income students. Shares strategies for not only meeting financial needs but also creating a supportive environment.


Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education
Subject(s): Higher Education; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (134 pages; 1.07MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(134 pages; 1.07MB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, grant guidelines and application procedures, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.78MB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers

Published: 2004

Contains foundation information, general information on community foundations, fund options, funds list and profiles, donors list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (16 pages; 6.48MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(16 pages; 6.48MB; PDF)

Arts and Non-arts Partnerships: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher
Published: August 2004

Provides lessons learned from the Wallace Foundation's Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation initiative. Includes assessing the benefits to both parties in arts/non-arts partnerships, and developing strategies to maximize chances of success.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (16 pages; 201KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
New York Community Trust

Published: 2004

Contains chair's and president's messages, an essay on grantmaking, program information, grant guidelines, fund information, financial statements, funds list, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): New York Community Trust
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (63 pages; 1.42MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(63 pages; 1.42MB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report: Informed Grantmaking
Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2003 highlights, program information, grantee profiles, grants list and summary, financial statements, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (15 pages; 1.04MB; PDF)

Urban Parks as Partners in Youth Development
Urban Institute

Turner, Margery Austin
Published: June 2004

Details how parks can contribute to the latest thinking about effective youth development programs, with a move beyond the traditional view of parks as venues for play.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.08MB; PDF)

Understanding Park Usership
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher
Published: June 2004

Uses five approaches to information gathering and describes how four parks put them into practice, in order to illustrate the value of systematic surveys to understand how people use parks.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 1.01MB; PDF)

The Public Value of Urban Parks
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher
Published: June 2004

Looks at the traditional and emerging views on the mission of parks — their value as open spaces and recreational facilities, innovative programs and partnerships — as a demonstration of how parks can advance broader public policy objectives.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.08MB; PDF)

How to Work on Community Projects Involving People of Diverse Backgrounds
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: June 2004

Provides a guide for neighborhood leaders to use in building inter-group relations, using examples of lessons learned from community gardening and parent-teacher association initiatives. Includes local and national resource information directories.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (4 pages; 244KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains mission statement, board chair's and executive director's messages, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, financial statements, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 1.12MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(39 pages; 1.12MB; PDF)

Borrowed From the Future: Challenges and Guidelines for Community-Based Natural Resource Management
Ford Foundation

Clay, Jason
Published: May 2004

Identifies some of the obstacles that thwart the success of community-based programs, in a search for feasible solutions to the combined problems of environmental degradation and increasing human poverty and inequality.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.4MB; PDF)

Vibrant Culture — Thriving Economy: Arts, Culture and Prosperity in Arizona's Valley of the Sun
Battelle Memorial Institute

Published: May 2004

Illustrates the economic importance of arts and culture, outlines the financial challenges facing the Valley's arts and culture institutions, and recommends regional strategies for advancement.


Funder(s): Flinn Foundation, J. W. Kieckhefer Foundation, Margaret T. Morris Foundation, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Related Organization(s): Maricopa Regional Arts and Culture Task Force
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (65 pages; 570KB; PDF)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2003: An Assessment of Progress on Housing in the Greater Boston Area
Boston Foundation

Heudorfer, Bonnie; Barry Bluestone
Published: April 2004

Presents an annual survey of the state of housing in Greater Boston: market conditions; housing production; rents, home prices, and affordability; and public spending and support. Examines the need to increase supply as home prices continue to rise.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation, Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
Related Organization(s): Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 786KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(54 pages; 786KB; PDF)

The Arts: A Competitive Advantage for California II
California Arts Council

Published: April 2004

Documents the current impact and value of arts and cultural activity on California's economy and quantifies the changes that have occurred since the 1994 report was conducted by the CAC.


Funder(s): Arts & Business Council of Sacramento, California Arts Council, Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (102 pages; 2.2MB; PDF)

Homeownership in Urban America: Past and Future
Fannie Mae Foundation

Tong, Zhong
Published: April 2004

Examines past (1990-2003) and projected trends (2004-2008) in the affordability of homes for the nation as a whole, for eleven selected metropolitan areas, and for people working as schoolteachers, nurses, firefighters, and police officers.


Funder(s): Fannie Mae Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 715KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
Surdna Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains letter from the board chair and vice chair, letter from the executive director, program information, grants lists, grant guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (63 pages; 378KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, profiles of grantees of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative, grant guidelines, grants list, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 4.59MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(68 pages; 4.59MB; PDF)

Rural Areas and the Internet
Pew Internet & American Life Project

Rainie, Lee
Published: February 2004

Presents findings from surveys conducted between 2000 and 2003. Looks at the growth of Internet distribution in rural communities, and the gap between rural and suburban or urban communities.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (38 pages; 568KB; PDF)

The Informal Economy: Making It in Rural America
Aspen Institute

Edgcomb, Elaine L.; Tamra Thetford
Published: February 2004

Shares entrepreneur motivations, aspirations, and struggles to operate viable businesses in several rural counties in Nebraska, and explores how policies and practices could be changed to encourage more growth among rural informal businesses.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Related Organization(s): Fund for Innovation, Effectiveness, Learning and Dissemination
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (85 pages; 542KB; PDF)

End of One Way
McKnight Foundation

Berde, Carol; Atum Azzahir; Janice Barbee; Kristin Batson; Deanna Foster; Mary Keefe; Repa Mekha; Michael Patton; Kathryn Rosebear; Miriam Shark; Margaret Walker
Published: 2004

Describes the role of three South Minneapolis community-based organizations. Demonstrates how the organizations form partnerships and share leadership with their communities. Explores a set of themes derived from each example of community engagement.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (72 pages; 766KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report: 50 Years — The Common Thread
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grant and project highlights, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and nine essays that trace the 50-year history of the foundation.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 990KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2004

Contains board chair and president's message, program information, community development, religion, and education grantee profiles, grants list, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (51 pages; 42MB; PDF)

2002-2003 Annual Report: A Commitment to Community
California Endowment

Published: 2004

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and senior staff.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (50 pages; 2.5MB; PDF)

Investing in People: Building the Capacity of Community Development, Training and Social Enterprise Practitioners
Rockefeller Foundation

Pitcoff, Winton
Published: 2004

Examines the range of support for human capital development in the fields of community development, workforce development, and social enterprise, based on interviews with funders, practitioners, trainers and technical-assistance providers.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 166KB; PDF)

2003 Annual Report: The Leading Edge of Innovation
Boston Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, funds list, grant and fund guidelines, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (57 pages; 4.30MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(57 pages; 4.30MB; PDF)

Transportation Capital Programming in Massachusetts
Boston Foundation

Published: November 2003

Recommends implementing an explicit, policy-driven framework and criteria for prioritizing transportation capital spending at the Massachusetts Highway Department and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Outlines benchmarks and key elements.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Cambridge Systematics, Inc
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (36 pages; 337KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(36 pages; 337KB; PDF)

How to Get More People Involved in Your Neighborhood Project or Effort
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: November 2003

Provides a guide for neighborhood leaders to use in developing effective outreach tools that build relationships and increase group participation in neighborhood improvement activities.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (4 pages; 286KB; PDF)

How to Partner With Local Community Organizations
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: November 2003

Explains the benefits of working with community organizations, how to establish partnerships, and how to work with these partners.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (4 pages; 487KB; PDF)

How to Communicate About Your Neighborhood Group or Project
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: November 2003

Offers strategies and tools for use by neighborhood leaders in communicating about group project efforts with the local neighborhood, community leaders, and the media.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (4 pages; 235KB; PDF)

How to Work With the Media to Promote Your Neighborhood Project
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: November 2003

Contains tips on writing and submitting news releases and public service announcements to obtain free publicity for neighborhood projects.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Journalism/Media
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (4 pages; 152KB; PDF)

Arts and Culture in Communities: A Framework for Measurement
Urban Institute

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Joaquín Herranz; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: November 2003

Offers a framework for capturing and measuring arts, culture, and creative expression at the neighborhood level. Discusses the presence of opportunities for cultural participation, impacts of participation, and support systems for cultural expression.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

Arts and Culture in Communities: Unpacking Participation
Urban Institute

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Joaquín Herranz; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: November 2003

Presents findings by the Urban Institute's Arts and Culture Indicators in Community Building Project on a range of arts and cultural participation within the context of various community building processes.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)

Arts and Culture in Communities: Systems of Support
Urban Institute

Jackson, Maria Rosario; Joaquín Herranz; Florence Kabwasa-Green
Published: November 2003

Presents findings by the Urban Institute's Arts and Culture Indicators in Community Building Project on the characteristics of support systems that are most likely to produce opportunities for cultural engagement.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

Building Our Heritage
Commonwealth Housing Task Force

Carman, Edward C.; Barry Bluestone; Eleanor White
Published: October 2003

Proposes state legislation to give incentives to communities to pass Smart Growth Overlay Zoning Districts that would allow for increased funding for affordable housing, less sprawl, more open space, and opportunities for preservation and revitalization.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (48 pages; 514KB; PDF)

Learning From Others: Benchmarking the Maricopa Region Against Other Regions' Efforts to Build a Vibrant Arts and Cultural Sector
Flinn Foundation

Published: September 2003

Compares the approach being taken to support investment in arts and culture in nine peer and competitor regions.


Funder(s): Flinn Foundation, J. W. Kieckhefer Foundation, Margaret T. Morris Foundation, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Related Organization(s): Battelle Memorial Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (86 pages; 368KB; PDF)

Toward Greater Effectiveness in Community Change: Challenges and Responses for Philanthropy
Foundation Center

Brown, Prudence; Robert Chaskin; Ralph Hamilton; Harold Richman
Published: September 2003

Offers a model suggesting how foundations can most effectively think about, do the work of, and learn from community change. Part of the series Practice Matters: The Improving Philanthropy Project.


Funder(s): California Endowment, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): Patrizi Associates at the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 273KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(60 pages; 273KB; PDF)

The Informal Economy: Latino Enterprises at the Margins
Aspen Institute

Edgcomb, Elaine L.; Maria Armington
Published: September 2003

Summarizes the experiences and perceptions of 38 New Jersey and New York area Latinos engaged in a wide range of small-scale income-generating activities, and explores the barriers that they face in stabilizing and growing their businesses.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Related Organization(s): Fund for Innovation, Effectiveness, Learning and Dissemination
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (92 pages; 551KB; PDF)

The Informal Economy: Experiences of African Americans
Aspen Institute

Losby, Jan; John Else; Marcia Kingslow
Published: September 2003

Explores the experiences of 55 African Americans in Chicago and Baltimore who work within the informal economy. Looks at the advantages and disadvantages of participating in the informal economy and implications for programs encouraging entrepreneurship.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Related Organization(s): Institute for Social and Economic Development
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (75 pages; 416KB; PDF)

2002 Annual Report: Our Commitment to a Healthier Georgia
Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Published: 2003

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, 2002 highlights, program information, grantee profiles, grants list and summary, financial statements, grant guidelines, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Healthcare Georgia Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (24 pages; 721KB; PDF)

CAP Chronicles: A Retrospective Look at the Violence Prevention Initiative's Community Action Programs
California Wellness Foundation

Hyde, Justeen; Eduardo Contreras; Mindy Hochgesang; Sue Holtby; Ellen Iverson; Elaine Zahnd
Published: June 2003

Summarizes an evaluation of an initiative that took a public health approach to youth violence, working with academics, residents, social service providers, and policy makers. Focuses on the impact and strategies of local Community Action Programs (CAP).


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (13 pages; 61KB; PDF)

Health Improvement Initiative: Final Evaluation Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: June 2003

Summarizes an evaluation of an initiative to create health systems change at the community level. Outlines the partnerships' goals of service integration, results-based budgeting, data integration, and policy development; impact; and elements of success.


Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Public Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (12 pages; 54MB; PDF)

Bridging the Gap: Connecting Strategic Communication and Program Goals
FoundationWorks

Published: April 2003

Uses in-depth interviews with a cross-section of foundation leaders and program staff to assess how foundations use communication in their philanthropy, and how effectively they use communication to drive social change.


Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 354KB; PDF)

Culture and Commerce
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher; Maria-Rosario Jackson; Carole Rosenstein
Published: March 2003

Illustrates the possibilities and challenges of making partnerships between economic development agencies and traditional arts organizations work. Examines the outcome of eight collaborations that were formed as part of a partnership funding initiative.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Related Organization(s): Fund for Folk Culture
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 1.6MB; PDF)

2002 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2003

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's message, profiles of grantees of the Children and Youth Community Health Initiative, grant guidelines, grants list, financial statements, ten-year timeline, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (46 pages; 1.69MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(46 pages; 1.69MB; PDF)

Community Foundations: Growing Philanthropy Close to Home
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation

Published: 2003

Describes the rapid growth and appeal of community foundations, including how they provide mechanisms for effective giving and have become local and regional facilitators. Provides donor stories drawn from six community foundations in West Virginia.


Funder(s): Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (26 pages; 345KB; PDF)

Community Development and Family Support: Forging a Practical Nexus to Strengthen Families and Communities
Center for Community Research & Service at University of Delaware

Delpeche, Helene; Raheemah Jabbar-Bey; Bahira Sherif-Trask; Jocelyn Taliaferro; Margaret Wilder
Published: 2003

Examines methods used by organizations to integrate elements of community development and family support in their conceptual frameworks and programmatic efforts. Provides recommendations for promoting these concepts and practices.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Family Services
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (57 pages; 594KB; PDF)

Shifting Into Gear: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Car Ownership Program
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Wong, Sue; Carolyn Hayden; Tam Ma
Published: 2003

Offers detailed strategies for organizations pursuing car ownership programs to help low-income residents obtain vehicles for employment access and family economic improvement.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (71 pages; 1.3MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(71 pages; 1.3MB; PDF)

2002 Annual Report: Planting for the Future
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2003

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, grant and project highlights, financial statements, list of board members and staff, and two of the foundation's public policy case studies.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 12.7MB; PDF)

2002 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2003

Contains board chair and president's message, program information, community development, religion, and education grantee profiles, grants list, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (87 pages; 18MB; PDF)

2001-2002 Annual Report: Defining Multicultural Health
California Endowment

Published: 2003

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and senior staff.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (103 pages; 2MB; PDF)

Engaging New Leadership Voices for Catalyzing and Sustaining Community Change
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Reinelt, Claire; Paul Foster; Siobhan Sullivan
Published: December 2002

Shares principles for developing and supporting the emergence of new leadership voices for catalyzing and sustaining community change. Includes a discussion of current strategies and the critical role foundations play in community leadership development.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): Development Guild/DDI
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Education, Leadership Development; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link ( pages; 156KB; HTML)

Culture Counts in Communities: A Framework for Measurement
Urban Institute

Published: November 2002

Presents the guiding principles and conceptual framework developed by the Urban Institute's Arts and Culture Indicators in Community Building Project.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (68 pages; 938KB; PDF)

University Partnerships With Community Change Initiatives: Lessons Learned From the Technical Assistance Partnerships of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation's Neighborhood Improvement Initiative
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Parzen, Julia
Published: October 2002

Examines the specific role of students and faculty in providing responsive research, technical assistance, and evaluation supports to the community. Contains stories and examples from Hewlett's university-community partnership program.


Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Higher Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 505KB; PDF)

Taking the High Road: Protecting Open Space Along America's Highways
Trust for Public Land

Schiller, Preston
Published: October 2002

Examines the environmental impacts of road construction and the spiraling of land prices along new roads, and promotes best practices for linking land use and road construction. Includes success stories and recommendations for policymakers.


Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Subject(s): Environment; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (42 pages; 10.9MB; PDF)

The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2002: An Assessment of Progress on Housing in the Greater Boston Area
Boston Foundation

Heudorfer, Bonnie; Barry Bluestone
Published: October 2002

Presents the first annual survey of the state of housing in Greater Boston: long-term trends, rents and home sales, housing supply, affordable housing, and public spending. Highlights the imbalance between household growth and new housing production.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation, Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)
Related Organization(s): Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (58 pages; 189KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(58 pages; 189KB; PDF)

Walking to the Park
Urban Land Trust Task Force

Published: August 2002

Outlines the goals and potential challenges for the formation of an Urban Land Trust to serve the City of Los Angeles.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Biodiversity/Conservation; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (42 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)

Connectors and Conduits: Reaching Competitive Markets From the Ground Up
Aspen Institute

Grossman, Karen; Amy Blair; Tamra Thetford
Published: July 2002

Presents findings from an access to markets project which explored innovative ways for microenterprise programs to help entrepreneurs place their products in more lucrative markets. Highlights the innovations adopted and implementation challenges.


Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Related Organization(s): Fund for Innovation, Effectiveness, Learning and Dissemination
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

How the Arts Impact Communities: An Introduction to the Literature on Arts Impact Studies
Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies

Guetzkow, Joshua
Published: June 2002

Addresses issues surrounding how the arts impact communities. Provides an introduction to the literature on arts impact studies.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (27 pages; 387KB; PDF)

Culture Builds Communities: The Power of Arts and Culture in Community Building
Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation

Published: April 2002

Summarizes the findings of the Culture Builds Communities initiative in Philadelphia.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (6 pages; 162KB; PDF)

End Games: The Challenge of Sustainability
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Cutler, Ira
Published: April 2002

Examines how funders and grantees approach the challenge of supporting the continued progress and survival of a community-based initiative, after the completion of the project. Offers insights and suggestions to funders and communities.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (30 pages; 319KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(30 pages; 319KB; PDF)

Prevention 2000: Moving Effective Programs Into Practice
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Alaniz, Maria Luisa; Johnnetta Davis; James A. Neal; Christopher L. Ringwalt; Traci L. Toomey
Published: March 2002

Outlines recommendations from an October 2000 symposium on how to implement effective, evidence-based drug prevention programs at the federal, state, and local levels, such as integrating school-based and community efforts. Summarizes briefing papers.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): Silver Gate Group
Subject(s): Substance Abuse; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (36 pages; 2.09MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(36 pages; 2.09MB; PDF)

2001 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2002

Contains board chair and president's message, profiles of grantees of the Work and Health Initiative, grant guidelines, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (46 pages; 2.15MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(46 pages; 2.15MB; PDF)

Culture Builds Communities, Evaluation: Summary Report
University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work

Stern, Mark; Susan Seifert
Published: January 2002

Evaluation of the 1997 William Penn Foundation initiative, Culture Builds Community, which sought to link the foundation's commitments to urban communities and to the arts and culture in the Philadelphia region.


Funder(s): William Penn Foundation
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (62 pages; 669KB; PDF)

The Double Bottom Line: Competitive Advantage Through Community Investment
Ford Foundation

Published: 2002

Documents the strategies of leading companies that have invested in low-income U.S. communities. Provides examples of corporate models for forming strategic alliances with organizations to invest in community economic development.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (31 pages; 3.6MB; PDF)

Voices From the Empowerment Zones
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: 2002

Documents several strategic approaches to neighborhood revitalization, and observations by some of the implementers of the Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Initiative.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (80 pages; 2.6MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(80 pages; 2.6MB; PDF)

Reflections on Community Organizing and Resident Engagement in the Rebuilding Communities Initiative
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Traynor, Bill
Published: 2002

Describes the role and practice of community organizing and resident engagement in the context of a comprehensive community change initiative in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Denver, and Detroit.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (34 pages; 167KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(34 pages; 167KB; PDF)

Resource Guide to Community-Based Health and Community Development Initiatives
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Published: 2002

Provides examples of successful strategies that promote economic development in conjunction with initiatives that improve community health.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Health
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (284 pages; 533KB; PDF)

Learning From the Journey: Reflections on the Rebuilding Communities Initiative
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: 2002

Provides lessons learned by the foundation staff, technical assistance providers, community residents, and other participants who worked to build local capacity, establish partnerships, alter service systems, and bring resources to five communities.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (15 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(15 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

2001 Annual Report
McKnight Foundation

Published: 2002

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, and three case studies that describe foundation initiatives in the areas of regionalism, early childhood, and the Mississippi river.


Funder(s): McKnight Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (35 pages; 4.9MB; PDF)

2001 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2002

Contains board chair and president's message, program information, community development, religion, and education grantee profiles, grants list, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (86 pages; 8.5MB; PDF)

2000-2001 Annual Report: Five Years of Grant Making
California Endowment

Published: 2002

Contains board chair's message, president's message, five-year review of funding priorities, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and senior staff.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (80 pages; 1.44MB; PDF)

Social Capital in Boston: Findings From the Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey
Boston Foundation

Saunders Lane, Terry; Douglas Currivan
Published: November 2001

Highlights survey findings on the ways in which Bostonians connect and how these social networks benefit the entire community. Ranks community involvement in Boston, including politics, activism in the arts, and tolerance, among forty sites nationwide.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Center for Survey Research at University of Massachusetts Boston
Subject(s): Social Science; Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 959KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(20 pages; 959KB; PDF)

Cities Online: Urban Development and the Internet
Pew Internet & American Life Project

Horrigan, John B.
Published: November 2001

Examines how institutions in Austin, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon, and Washington, D.C., are adapting to the Internet as an economic development and community building tool.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science, Urban Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (66 pages; 268KB; PDF)

Healthy Places, Healthy People: Promoting Public Health & Physical Activity Through Community Design
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: October 2001

Outlines recommendations from a November 2000 meeting of community design experts on community models, communications, partnerships, and ways to influence decision-makers to promote physical activity through environmental changes. Includes white paper.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Athletics/Sports; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(54 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)

Online Communities: Networks That Nurture Long-Distance Relationships and Local Ties
Pew Internet & American Life Project

Horrigan, John B.
Published: October 2001

Presents findings from a survey conducted between January and February 2001. Examines two kinds of communities — cyber-based communities, and those who use the Internet to connect with groups based in the community in which they live.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (28 pages; 196KB; PDF)

Camden and Its Region: Economic Structure and Trends in the 1990s
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Kingsley, G. Thomas; Paul Rubin
Published: August 2001

Analyzes economic trends in Camden's immediate region, compared to the remaining counties of southern New Jersey, and Philadelphia. Includes changes in employment levels for specific industries, and areas of future growth in the regional economy.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 2MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(39 pages; 2MB; PDF)

A Path Forward for Camden
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: June 2001

Describes major problems and opportunities in Camden, New Jersey, one of 22 sites of the foundation's Making Connections initiative. Outlines elements for approaching the city's problems, focusing on comprehensive long-term regional recovery efforts.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): McKinsey & Company
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (58 pages; 319KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(58 pages; 319KB; PDF)

2000 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2001

Contains board chair and president's message, county-by-county profiles of the Health Improvement Initiative, grant guidelines, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (54 pages; 1.57MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(54 pages; 1.57MB; PDF)

Making Waves: Stories of Participatory Communication for Social Change
Rockefeller Foundation

Published: January 2001

Provides an account of fifty experiments designed to empower people living in disadvantaged communities to seize control of their own life stories and begin to change their circumstances of poverty, discrimination and exclusion.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Social Science; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (358 pages; 1.08MB; PDF)

Connecting Neighbors: The Role of Settlement Houses in Building Social Bonds With Communities
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Brown, Prudence; Kitty Barnes
Published: 2001

Provides lessons learned from the model of service delivery provided by community settlement houses. Examines how the atmosphere, programs, and activities at settlement houses create, foster, and support relationships among participants.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing;
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


FOLIO Link(47 pages; 4.2MB; PDF)

The Sandtown-Winchester Neighborhood Transformation Initiative: Lessons Learned About Community Building & Implementation
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Brown, Prudence; Benjamin Butler; Ralph Hamilton
Published: 2001

Describes challenges in implementing a ten-year community building initiative in Baltimore. Includes community capacity investment, early decision-making, power relationships, race and class issues, and neighborhood leadership.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (52 pages; 1.6MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(52 pages; 1.6MB; PDF)

Change That Abides: A Retrospective Look at Five Community and Family Stengthening Projects and Their Enduring Results
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Hahn, Andrew; Susan Lanspery
Published: 2001

Examines the interactions among funders, grantees, and community groups, and outlines the results of three different types of foundation grants for projects in Savannah, Little Rock, Dayton, Alameda County, and Boston. Includes recommendations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (30 pages; 119KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(30 pages; 119KB; PDF)

2000 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2001

Contains board chair and president's message, program information, community development, religion, and education grantee profiles, grants list, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (87 pages; 16MB; PDF)

1999-2000 Annual Report: The Changing Faces of Health
California Endowment

Published: 2001

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and senior staff.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (78 pages; 2.6MB; PDF)

Lessons From the Field: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions as Catalysts for Change
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Ellis, Theresa; Sarah Lenczner
Published: September 2000

Analyzes the organization, operation, sustainability, and impact of community anti-drug coalitions. Examines characteristics shared among eight coalitions, including leadership, outcomes, planning, institutionalization, and funding diversification.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Substance Abuse
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (30 pages; 129KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(30 pages; 129KB; PDF)

Weaving in a Future Tense
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: July 2000

Provides insights and strategies from the Weaving Project, launched in 1996 to examine new programs for integrating the principles of best practice in youth, civic, and community development.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (26 pages; 622KB; PDF)

1999 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 2000

Contains board chair and president's message, a profile of efforts to provide core operating support, grant guidelines, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 3.67MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(43 pages; 3.67MB; PDF)

The Indy Story: Urban Systems Reforms and Community Revitalization in Indianapolis During the Stephen Goldsmith Years
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Reingold, Janet; Andrew Hahn; Jennifer Wootton
Published: 2000

Provides an overview of former Mayor Stephen Goldsmith's successful efforts at urban systems reform, community building, and neighborhood revitalization from 1992-1999 in Indianapolis.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (59 pages; 243KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(59 pages; 243KB; PDF)

1999 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 2000

Contains board chair and president's message, program information, community development, religion, and education grantee profiles, grants list, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (87 pages; 3.8MB; PDF)

1998-1999 Annual Report: We Live Here
California Endowment

Published: 2000

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, grants list, financial statements, list of board members and senior staff, and profiles of four of California's underserved populations.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (40 pages; 1.7MB; PDF)

Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation: Concepts, Prospects, and Challenges
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher; Elizabeth Boris; Maria-Rosario Jackson; Stephanie Scott-Melnyk
Published: May 1999

Evaluates the first year of the Wallace Foundation's Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation Initiative, which funded nine community foundations working to increase participation in the arts and culture in their communities.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Related Organization(s): Urban Institute
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (199 pages; 472KB; PDF)

Partnerships for Parks
Urban Institute

Walker, Christopher
Published: April 1999

Looks at how partnerships for parks are successfully combining the assets of the public and private sectors in novel ways to create new and refurbished parks, greenways, trails, and other community assets in cities across the U.S.


Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)

1998 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 1999

Contains board chair and president's message, a review of the Violence Prevention Initiative, program information, grants highlights, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (42 pages; 1.76MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(42 pages; 1.76MB; PDF)

The Paths to Leadership in Community Change: A Review of Leadership Development Models in the Rebuilding Communities Initiative
Annie E. Casey Foundation

McNeely, Joseph; Sentwali Aiyetoro; Prentice Bowsher
Published: 1999

Provides a conceptual framework for community-based leadership development. Includes a series of lessons for organizations that fund leadership development and collaborative transformation efforts in communities.


Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (41 pages; 2.1MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(41 pages; 2.1MB; PDF)

Vermont Communities Count: Using Results to Strengthen Services for Families and Children
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Hogan, Cornelius
Published: 1999

Examines Vermont's city and state social service delivery program, and community partnership initiatives. Outlines how the program's results-based accountability formula facilitates the delivery of services in rural communities.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Rural Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (73 pages; 554KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(73 pages; 554KB; PDF)

1998 Annual Report
Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Published: 1999

Contains board chair and president's message, program information, community development, religion, and education grantee profiles, grants list, and financial statements.


Funder(s): Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (87 pages; 15MB; PDF)

Partnerships: A Powerful Tool for Improving the Well-Being of Families and Neighborhoods
W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Published: May 1998

Provides an evaluation of lessons learned from Kellogg's Community-University Partnerships initiative, which brought together residents, agencies, local organizations, and higher education institutions at ten sites across the U.S.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Higher Education
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (115 pages; 442KB; PDF)

1997 Annual Report
California Wellness Foundation

Published: 1998

Contains message from the board chair and the president, a review of the foundation's capacity building grants, program information, grantee profiles, grants list, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (32 pages; 425KB; HTML)

Seizing Opportunities: The Role of CDCs in Urban Economic Development
Ford Foundation

Published: 1998

Examines Ford's Community Development Corporation initiatives, including case studies of CDCs in five cities. Focuses on the elements that make CDC-led projects successful, and barriers that prevent the acceleration of community revitalization efforts.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.6MB; PDF)

1996-1997 Annual Report: A Resource for Health
California Endowment

Published: 1998

Contains board chair's message, president's message, program information, project summaries, grants list, financial statements, and list of board members and senior staff.


Funder(s): California Endowment
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Health; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 4.3MB; PDF)

Summary Assessment Report: The Planning Phase of the Rebuilding Communities Initiative
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Burns, Tom; Gerri Spilka
Published: 1997

Evaluates the planning and implementation of a multiyear community change initiative in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Denver, and Detroit.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


FOLIO Link( pages; 147KB; HTML)

Perspectives on Partnerships: Corporate and Community Leaders Speak out on a Collaborative Strategy to Revitalize America's Urban and Rural Communities
Ford Foundation

Published: 1996

Contains perspectives from financial, foundation, and corporate communities, government officials, and community development corporations who participated in Ford's Community Development Partnership initiative in seventeen communities across the country.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (31 pages; 2MB; PDF)

Building Bridges: Community Development Corporations and the World of Employment Training
Ford Foundation

Harrison, Bennett; Jon Grant; Marcus Weiss
Published: 1995

Presents the results of research conducted in ten urban areas around the country, between 1991 and 1993, which examined the extent and significance of employment training activity within the community economic development movement.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services, Employment
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (93 pages; 4.8KB; PDF)

Works in Progress: A Status Report on the Neighborhood and Family Initiative
Ford Foundation

Published: 1994

Outlines a collaborative approach to involve government, business, foundations, residents, neighborhood organizations, and city leaders in community development and empowerment in neighborhoods in Detroit, Hartford, Memphis, and Milwaukee.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (16 pages; 855KB; PDF)

Changing Relations: Newcomers and Established Residents in U.S. Communities
Ford Foundation

Bach, Robert
Published: 1993

Examines the interactions and relations among new immigrants and residents in multiracial, multi-ethnic communities. Looks at interactions that may produce conflict, and the ways in which cooperation and accommodation could be encouraged.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil Society, Conflict Resolution
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (75 pages; 4.4MB; PDF)

Affordable Housing: The Years Ahead
Ford Foundation

Winnick, Louis; Nancy Andrews; Jan Jaffe
Published: August 1989

Looks at trends over the past fifteen years that have contributed to a lack of safe affordable housing for low-income families, and describes public and private efforts to resolve the problem.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (57 pages; 2.9MB; PDF)

Urban Community Development: Partnerships for Restoration
Ford Foundation

Thomas, Franklin A.
Published: 1987

Reprints remarks delivered by Ford Foundation president Franklin A. Thomas in the City Club Forum, Cleveland, Ohio, on December 15, 1986.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (14 pages; 545KB; PDF)

Youth Unemployment and National Service
Ford Foundation

Thomas, Franklin A.
Published: December 1983

Presents text adapted from an address by Ford Foundation president Franklin A. Thomas to the Economic Club of Detroit in 1983 on the case for adopting a system of national service to address, among other issues, the problem of youth unemployment.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (16 pages; 743KB; PDF)

LISC: The Local Initiatives Support Corporation: A Private-Public Venture for Community and Neighborhood Revitalization
Ford Foundation

Published: 1980

Outlines local community organizations resource needs, and how corporate, foundation, and government agency resources can be harnessed for development and revitalization. Traces the evolution of Ford's community and neighborhood development programs.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.8MB; PDF)

Field-Building Research Agendas: Critical Issues in Housing and Urban Policy, Executive Summary
What Works Collaborative

Published: May 2012

Provides an overview of research papers on the cross-cutting challenges of housing as a platform for overcoming social and economic distress, housing markets, housing finance, successful neighborhoods, and the intersection of place and the economy.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (9 pages; 1.30MB; PDF)

Critical Housing Finance Challenges for Policy Makers
What Works Collaborative

Herbert, Christopher E.; William C. Apgar; Eric S. Belsky
Published: May 2012

Examines barriers for mortgage lending to underserved groups and in distressed neighborhoods, such as risk assessment; financing for multifamily rental markets, such as affordability; and financing for sustainable housing, such as transactional costs.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (77 pages; 1.86MB; PDF)

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