Engage this Fall: People, Partners, Projects
/This fall, we continue to reflect on our role in using evaluation and learning to advance equity and transform systems. We are grateful to partner with and learn from leaders working toward critical shifts in society, to collaborate with the incredible people who make up our team, and for the opportunity to support meaningful projects across diverse issue areas and communities.
5 questions for field leaders
Engage R+D is asking leaders in philanthropy and community to share promising practices, innovations to watch, and challenges ahead. Read our interviews with Hugh Vasquez (National Equity Project),
Jennifer Ito (University of Southern California's Equity Research Institute), and Andre Oliver (The James Irvine Foundation) at the link below. More conversations coming soon!
Shifting Philanthropic Practice
How can lessons from grantmaking amidst disruption support more transformative practices and approaches in philanthropy? What does it really take to shift philanthropic norms, practices, and power in ways that lead to justice, equity, and inclusion? Insights from the field in our California Endowment issue brief.
Creating Ohana
Hawaii Community Foundation's Promising Minds Initiative is pioneering trauma-informed care for vulnerable children. Engage R+D's evaluation explores how trauma-informed practices are transforming the lives of families and informing foundation strategy.
Team Work
Engage R+D's work starts with our creative, thoughtful, and passionate team. Get to know our newest research consultant, Armand Gutierrez, and all our team members.
