EMCF's View

In these stories, PropelNext grantees share what they and their teams have learned from EMCF’s initiative promoting data-driven practices.

CEO Nancy Roob provides a one-year update on Blue Meridian Partners and describes how it selected its six initial investments.

With a deep desire to improve the lives of many more disadvantaged children and youth, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation's trustees have decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately $1 billion) over the next decade.

Stan Druckenmiller, Connie Ballmer and Nancy Roob discuss why they joined Blue Meridian Partners, and what the collective effort aims to achieve for our nation’s children and youth.

In videos co-produced by Leap of Reason, Youth Opportunities Unlimited's Carol Rivchun and New Pathways' Mark Mittelman share what they and their teams have learned from EMCF’s initiative promoting data-driven practices.

Read about the triumphs, challenges and unanticipated results of PropelNext's work with grantees over the past four years.

In new videos co-produced by Leap of Reason, the leaders of Taller San Jose Hope Builders and National Indian Youth Leadership Project describe how EMCF’s program has helped them use data to improve young people’s lives.

An interview in Nonprofit Quarterly about Blue Meridian Partners' "big bets" approach to investing in youth.

In videos co-produced by Leap of Reason, Harlem RBI's Richard Berlin and Colorado Youth for a Change's Mary Zanotti share what they and their teams have learned from EMCF’s initiative promoting data-driven practices.

Nancy Roob explains in the Drucker Institute’s Monday* blog the importance of measuring and holding a nonprofit accountable for its performance.