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Foundations and Evaluation
Contexts and Practices for Effective Philanthropy
Marc T. Braverman (Edited by), MT Braverman (Author), Norman A. Constantine (Edited by), Jana Kay Slater (Edited by)
9781118437131, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 26 April 2012
380 pages
23.5 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.653 kg
"Gathered together in this unique book on evaluation and effective foundation practice are the experienced-based perspectives and measured insights of both seasoned practitioners and key philanthropic thought leaders. Foundations and Evaluation is a substantial think piece for grantmakers of any size." "Foundations and Evaluation explores the intersection between organizational effectiveness and evaluation and demonstrates the need for commitment to evaluation throughout the foundation. . . . A good read for both newcomers to evaluation and those with more experience, written by some of the most highly respected leaders in the field."
—Dorothy S. Ridings, president and CEO, Council on Foundations
—Kathleen P. Enright, executive director, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Tables, Figures, and Exhibits xi Foreword xiii Preface xvii The Editors xxi The Contributors xxiii Introduction: Putting Evaluation to Work for Foundations xxxv PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVES Perspective by Hodding Carter III xlvii Perspective by Michael M. Howe liii Perspective by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey lvii PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONS AS A CONTEXT FOR EVALUATION 1 Using Evaluation to Advance a Foundation’s Mission 3 2 A Historical Perspective on Evaluation in Foundations 27 3 Foundations and Evaluation as Uneasy Partners in Learning 51 4 Building Strong Foundation-Grantee Relationships 76 5 Evaluation as a Democratizing Practice 96 6 Integrating Evaluation into Foundation Activity Cycles 119 PART TWO: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR EVALUATION PRACTICE 7 Making Judgments About What to Evaluate and How Intensely 145 8 Adapting Evaluation to Accommodate Foundations’ Structural and Cultural Characteristics 166 9 Field-Based Evaluation as a Path to Foundation Effectiveness 185 10 Strategies for Smaller Foundations 201 11 Strategies for Comprehensive Initiatives 223 12 Appraising Evidence on Program Effectiveness 236 13 Evaluative Thinking for Grantees 259 14 Communicating Results to Different Audiences 281 Index 305
Richard T. Schlosberg III
Jana Kay Slater, Norman A. Constantine, and Marc T. Braverman
President and CEO, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
President, The East Bay Community Foundation
President and CEO, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Laura C. Leviton and Marian E. Bass
Peter Dobkin Hall
Mark R. Kramer and William E. Bickel
Michael Quinn Patton, John Bare, and Deborah G. Bonnet
Jennifer C. Greene, Ricardo A. Millett, and Rodney K. Hopson
Laura C. Leviton and William E. Bickel
Melvin M. Mark and William L. Beery
Ross F. Conner, Victor Kuo, Marli S. Melton, and Ricardo A. Millett
Patricia Patrizi and Edward Pauly
Marli S. Melton, Jana Kay Slater, and Wendy L. Constantine
Debra J. Rog and James R. Knickman
Norman A. Constantine and Marc T. Braverman
E. Jane Davidson, Michael M. Howe, and Michael Scriven
Lester W. Baxter and Marc T. Braverman
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
