In 2003 the Hewlett Foundation commissioned the Center for Effective Philanthropy to survey the Foundation’s grantees and prepare this report.

This article from The Chronicle of Higher Education examines how, in everything from course management to big enterprise systems, universities must choose between monopolies and the open approach.

News from the Foundation and highlights of some of the work of our grantees.

The state of donor education today and a leadership agenda for the road ahead

This paper identifies the four groups of youth who are at the highest risk of long-term unemployment, incarceration, and social disconnection, and discusses f policy directions for helping them make successful transitions into adulthood.

While all organizations attempt to create value of one kind or another, the central premise of the blended value proposition is that value is itself a combination, or “blend,” of economic, environmental and social factors, and that maximizing value requires taking all three components into account

Tracking the intersection and opportunities of economic, social and environmental values.

An annotated bibliography presenting brief summaries of what is listed on The Blended Value Map: Tracking the Intersects and Opportunities of Economic, Social and Environmental Value Creation.

The authors provide a descriptive portrait of the status and well-being of young adults (age 25) to provide policymakers and foundations with insights as they plan investments in child and youth-focused programs and research.

This report documents the need for leaders of color, identifies the barriers to their participation in policy arenas, suggests strategies for overcoming the barriers, and recommends a strategic option for leadership development programs.