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Reports on Community Improvement/Development

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 Institute
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)

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)

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, Walmart 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 Social Impact Advisors
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)

The Strengths & Challenges of Community Organizing as an Education Reform Strategy
Nellie Mae Education Foundation; Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Renee, Michelle; Sara McAlister
Published: September 2010

Based on a literature review, examines the role of community organizing in ensuring the long-term sustainability of school and district reform efforts by addressing patterns of inequality in underserved communities; effective strategies; and challenges.


Funder(s): Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Related Organization(s): Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (35 pages; 531KB; PDF)
Directory of Community Organizations

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)

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