Tools for collaborative relationships between funders and grantees August 3, 2017 | by Jennifer James The Colorado Health Foundation has a vision to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation. As they set out on a new strategy to create healthy schools, they knew…
Want to Change Practice? You Need Good Process May 16, 2017 | by Jennifer James and Casey Mackereth In the age of evidence-based practice, the role of practitioners—the teachers, social workers or program officers who provide a service—is often overlooked when evaluating results. Yet, the practitioner is a…
The Art and Science of Place-Based Philanthropy August 9, 2016 | by Jennifer James and Giannina Fehler-Cabral The social sector has a long tradition of focusing funding and programs on neighborhoods and regions as a strategy for improving lives. In recent years there has been a resurgence…
Funder Collaborations: What Makes Them Tick? December 19, 2013 | by Jennifer James Foundations and other funders play a critical role in advancing social change. And when funders decide to work together on an issue, they can have a major impact. But that…
