WHO WE FUND

In our grantmaking and mission-related investing, we support well-managed, "best-in-class" entities that improve and demonstrate their social impact applying practice-based, meaningful methods of assessing impact. The Foundation gives priority to organizations that meet the following criteria:

• Advance the mission of helping people and communities to help themselves using the specific wealth-creation strategies supported by the Foundation
• Demonstrate a commitment to accountability, including improving and demonstrating the tangible and lasting impact of their efforts
• Regularly set objectives and demonstrate progress in achieving those objectives that advance their mission
• Have program and management resources in place to achieve objectives, and demonstrate consistent high performance in terms of actual outputs, outcomes and impact
• Demonstrate leadership in their field or market area
• Have staff and board leadership that reflect the communities served
• Regularly assess performance with the organization’s governance board and use this process to make improvements
• Demonstrate fiscal integrity, including the performance of annual independent audits
• Receive funding from other private funders or investors.

ASSESSING IMPACT
The Foundation considers an organization’s ability to improve and demonstrate its impact on the lives of low-income people and communities to be of paramount importance. The Foundation also views impact assessment as a hallmark of an organization’s sound management and accountability.

To be considered for support, applicants must have a clear commitment to and track record of using data to improve programs and track results.