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(November 2007) A survey of more than 900 foundations by the Foundation Center finds that many have been expanding their activities beyond giving grants, including holding educational conferences and providing technical assistance to the staffs of the charitable organizations they are supporting.
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(June 2007) Our latest annual report features an essay by Wallace President M. Christine DeVita, “Public Accountability for Private Action,” describing the Foundation’s efforts to measure our progress candidly and hold ourselves more publicly accountable for results.
(October 2006) Sustaining effective partnerships between nonprofit boards and staff requires attention to three key areas.
(November 2006) A new book discusses how some foundations, including Wallace, are using a new approach, “creative philanthropy,” to capitalize on their unique ability to take risks and develop innovative solutions to major public problems.
(June 2006) "Facing Facts," the theme of our new annual report, highlights how cities, school districts and arts organizations are making smart use of data to plan for change, improve their performance and better serve people.
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“As much as anyone in public education, it is the principal who is in a position to ensure that good teaching and learning spreads beyond single classrooms, and that ineffective practices aren’t simply allowed to fester.”
--Preparing School Leaders for a Changing World: Lessons from Exemplary Leadership Development Programs – Final Report