Foundations And Evaluation: Contexts And Practices For Effective Philanthropy

“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.”-Dorothy S. Ridings, president and CEO, Council on Foundations

“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.”-Kathleen P. Enright, executive director, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

This is the first comprehensive guide to evaluation written specifically for foundations

* Contributions are the leaders in the evaluation field, including Michael Quinn Patton, Mel Mark, Michael Cortes, Peter Dobkin Hall, Ernie House, and Ricardo Millett.

* Must-have information based on solid research funded by the Packard Foundation

* This book highlights important new directions, perspectives, challenges and solutions in this complex arena and will expand the organizational capacity of foundations to achieve the maximum return on their investments.

Marc T. Braverman is a Cooperative Extension youth development specialist in the Department of Human and Community Development at the University of California, Davis.

Norman A. Constantine is a senior research scientist and program director of the Center for Research on Adolescent Health and Development at the Public Health Institute in Oakland, California, and lecturer in epidemiology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Jana Kay Slater is senior research scientist at the Center for Research on Adolescent Health and Development at the Public Health Institute in Oakland, California.