Foundations and evaluation: contexts and practices for effective philanthropy

"Gathered together in this unique book on evaluation and effective foundationpractice are the experienced-based perspectives and measured insights of bothseasoned practitioners and key philanthropic thought leaders. Foundations andEvaluation 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 moreexperience, written by some of the most highly respected leaders in the field."—Kathleen P. Enright, executive director, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations INDICE: Tables, Figures, and Exhibits xiForeword xiiiRichard T. SchlosbergIIIPreface xviiThe Editors xxiThe Contributors xxiiiIntroduction: Putting Evaluation to Work for Foundations xxxvJana Kay Slater, Norman A. Constantine, and Marc T. BravermanPRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVESPerspective by Hodding Carter III xlviiPresident and CEO, The John S. and James L. Knight FoundationPerspective by Michael M. Howe liiiPresident, The East Bay Community FoundationPerspectiveby Risa Lavizzo-Mourey lviiPresident and CEO, The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPART ONE: UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONS AS A CONTEXT FOR EVALUATION1 Using Evaluation to Advance a Foundation’s Mission 3Laura C. Leviton and Marian E. Bass2A Historical Perspective on Evaluation in Foundations 27Peter Dobkin Hall3 Foundations and Evaluation as Uneasy Partners in Learning 51Mark R. Kramer and William E. Bickel4 Building Strong Foundation-Grantee Relationships 76Michael Quinn Patton, John Bare, and Deborah G. Bonnet5 Evaluation as a Democratizing Practice 96Jennifer C. Greene, Ricardo A. Millett, and Rodney K. Hopson6 Integrating Evaluation into Foundation Activity Cycles 119Laura C. Leviton and William E. BickelPART TWO: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR EVALUATION PRACTICE7 Making Judgments About What to Evaluate and How Intensely 145Melvin M. Mark and William L. Beery8 Adapting Evaluation to Accommodate Foundations’ Structural and Cultural Characteristics 166Ross F. Conner, Victor Kuo, Marli S. Melton, and Ricardo A. Millett9 Field-Based Evaluation as a Path to Foundation Effectiveness 185Patricia Patrizi and Edward Pauly10 Strategies for Smaller Foundations 201Marli S. Melton, Jana Kay Slater, and Wendy L. Constantine11 Strategies for Comprehensive Initiatives 223Debra J. Rog and James R. Knickman12 Appraising Evidence on Program Effectiveness 236Norman A. Constantine and Marc T. Braverman13Evaluative Thinking for Grantees 259E. Jane Davidson, Michael M. Howe, and Michael Scriven14 Communicating Results to Different Audiences 281Lester W. Baxter and Marc T. BravermanIndex 305

• ISBN: 978-1-118-43713-1
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 384
• Fecha Publicación: 26/04/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés