EMCF's View

EMCF President Nancy Roob describes how the Foundation has benefited from engaging in the federal initiative. 

In a December 2013 speech, EMCF President Nancy Roob argues that a piecemeal approach cannot solve major social problems. In her remarks, she offers five recommendations for philanthropy and nonprofits, and calls on the sector to be bolder and more innovative in order to transform the lives of more disadvantaged children and youth.

Nancy Roob, President of EMCF, discusses the impact large-scale investments in proven solutions can have on the lives of disadvantaged young people.

Nancy Roob, President of EMCF, discusses the profound impact philanthropic partnerships can have on the lives of disadvantaged youth in the United States.

Addressing a conference, After the Leap: Building a Performance Management Culture, EMCF President Nancy Roob argues that a piecemeal approach cannot solve major social problems.

A report by researchers Bill Ryan and Barbara Taylor, EMCF's Youth Development Fund: Results and Lessons from the First 10 Years, chronicles the achievements of EMCF's grantees and the evolution of our grantmaking approach. 

The board of trustees of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation has approved investments of up to $8.25 million over three years in three exceptional nonprofits....

Interviewed by the Bridgespan Group, EMCF’s President describes the Foundation’s investment approach and offers advice to other funders and service providers.

In an interview for the Social Impact Exchange, EMCF Portfolio Manager and Director of Capital Aggregation Chuck Harris describes the potential of capital aggregation to propel the nonprofit sector.

EMCF President Nancy Roob welcomes and thanks 13 co-investors in the True North Fund, a partnership created to leverage federal funding from the Social Innovation Fund.