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PubHub: Sharing Knowledge to Build a Better World

Welcome to PubHub, your source for foundation-sponsored reports. Search our online catalog of annotated links to 4,409 research reports, case studies, issue briefs, literature reviews, and annual reports published or funded by U.S. foundations. Learn more about PubHub»

Featured Topic: Philanthropy and Voluntarism

What Helps Leaders Grow: Highlights From the Fund for Leadership Advancement
James Irvine Foundation
October 2009
Leading Change Handbook: Concepts and Tools
Wallace Foundation
June 2009
Helping Organizations Achieve Successful Leadership Transitions
Association of Small Foundations
May 2009
Advancing Good Governance: How Grantmakers Invest in the Governance of Nonprofit Organizations
BoardSource; FSG Social Impact Advisors
March 2009

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Measuring the Performance of the Dallas Police Department: 2008-2009 Results
RAND Corporation

Published: October 2009

Summarizes survey data on the state of public trust in the police and satisfaction with police encounters; police officers' job satisfaction, their views on their superiors, and climate of integrity; and retail business owners' satisfaction with police.


Funder(s): Communities Foundation of Texas
Related Organization(s): Caruth Police Institute at Dallas, University of North Texas
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (63 pages; 721KB; PDF)

Still Waiting: "Unfair or Deceptive" Credit Card Practices Continue as Americans Wait for New Reforms to Take Effect
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: October 2009

Examines trends in credit card practices deemed "unfair or deceptive" under Federal Reserve guidelines to take effect in 2010 among the largest bank and credit union issuers. Makes recommendations for regulating variable rates and penalty fees.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 910KB; PDF)

State Hospital Rate-Setting Revisited
Commonwealth Fund

Atkinson, Graham
Published: October 2009

Reviews the impact of seven states' past regulation of hospital payments on state hospital cost increases. Considers how methods and enforcement capacities influence the effectiveness of rate-setting as well as implications for national healthcare reform.


Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (14 pages; 836KB; PDF)

The Reconstruction of American Journalism
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

Downie, Jr., Leonard; Michael Schudson
Published: October 2009

Explores the history and changing landscape of American journalism as well as the need to preserve independent, original, and credible print news reporting. Considers the roles of the Internet, collaborations among newspapers, and foundation support.


Funder(s): Barbara G. Fleischman, Charles H. Revson Foundation, Inc., Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (100 pages; 195KB; HTML)

The Comprehensive Congressional Health Reform Bills of 2009: A Look at Health Insurance, Delivery System, and Financing Provisions
Commonwealth Fund

Collins, Sara R.; Karen Davis; Stephanie Mika; Jennifer L. Nicholson; Rachel Nuzum; Sheila D. Rustgi
Published: November 2009

Provides an overview of the key provisions of the House and Senate healthcare reform bills that are essential to a high-performance health system. Compares approaches to health insurance reforms, health system reforms, and revenue sources and financing.


Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (41 pages; 679KB; PDF)

Report to the Community 2009
Cleveland Foundation

Published: November 2004

Contains mission statement, board chair and president's letter, president's report, program information, grantee profiles, grant highlights, lists of new gifts and funds, financial summary, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.78MB; HTML)

Health Problems Heat Up: Climate Change and the Public's Health
Trust for America's Health

Published: October 2009

Examines the health effects of climate change, the needed public health response, concerns for communities at high risk, and state planning and funding for climate change assessments and strategies. Makes federal, state, and local policy recommendations.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Pew Environment Group
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Health, Public Health
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 882KB; PDF)

California's Budget Crisis
Blue Sky Consulting Group

Published: October 2009

Explains the economic and political contexts of the state's 2009-10 budget crisis, including a shift in decision making from the local to the state level. Outlines budget reform efforts and compares tax rates and expenditures with those of other states.


Funder(s): Blue Shield of California Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Public Affairs, Tax Reform/Legislation; Public Affairs, Electoral Reform
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (12 pages; 162KB; PDF)

Votes Count: Legislative Action on Pre-K Fiscal Year 2010
Pre-K Now

Published: October 2009

Examines changes in state legislatures' budgets for pre-kindergarten programs and highlights trends in high-quality pre-K policy making and funding strategies in the face of budget shortfalls. Includes state-by-state budget and policy summaries.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Pew Center on the States
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.38MB; PDF)

Health Affairs/RWJF Policy Brief: Health Insurance Reforms
Health Affairs; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Published: October 2009

Summarizes proposals to broaden federal regulation of private health insurance to prevent rescission and discrimination based on health status or preexisting conditions. Outlines arguments for and against them as well as oversight and enforcement issues.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 616KB; PDF)

College Sports 101: A Primer on Money, Athletics, and Higher Education in the 21st Century
Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics

Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of trends in college sports in terms of expenses, revenues, construction, cost containment, Title IX and Olympic sports, commercialism, and links between donations and prospective students and between athletics success and revenue.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Subject(s): Athletics/Sports; Higher Education
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (21 pages; 297KB; HTML)

On the Cusp of Change: Health Information Technology in the United States, 2009
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Institute for Health Policy at Massachusetts General Hospital; George Washington University Medical Center

DesRoches, Catherine M.; Ashish K. Jha
Published: October 2009

Examines the state of electronic health records (EHR) adoption in U.S. hospitals generally and in safety-net hospitals, changes in state and federal policies, links between EHR adoption and quality metrics, and implications for healthcare disparities.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): George Washington University Medical Center, Institute for Health Policy at Massachusetts General Hospital
Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (102 pages; 2.26MB; PDF)

Improving Medicaid Managed Care for Youth With Serious Behavioral Health Needs: A Quality Improvement Toolkit
Center for Health Care Strategies

Allen, Kamala D.; Sheila A. Pires
Published: September 2009

Profiles successful initiatives by Medicaid managed care organizations in a collaboration to implement systems of care emphasizing early identification, coordination and management, and various services and supports in the least restrictive settings.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Mental Health; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (42 pages; 689KB; PDF)

Strengthening Community Colleges' Influence on Economic Mobility
Pew Charitable Trusts

Furchtgott-Roth, Diana; Louis Jacobson; Christine G. Mokher
Published: October 2009

Examines the role of community colleges in enhancing upward mobility. Compares family incomes of community college and four-year college students and incomes by degree attained. Recommends ways to help more students obtain degrees in high-earning fields.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Higher Education; Higher Education, Access/Cost; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 1.0MB; PDF)

Cereal FACTS: Evaluating the Nutrition Quality and Marketing of Children's Cereals
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity

Harris, Jennifer L.
Published: October 2009

Evaluates cereal companies' marketing practices in 2008-09, immediately before and after full implementation of their pledges to reduce unhealthy marketing to children. Ranks brands with combined scores for nutrition quality and marketing exposure.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rudd Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Children and Youth; Science/Technology, Internet
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (102 pages; 3.70MB; PDF)

Report on the Status of Payday Lending in California
Public Interest Law Firm

Cook, Leslie; Kyra Kazantzis; Melissa Morris; James Zahradka
Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of storefront and Internet payday lending in California, its effects, state and federal laws and regulations, and reform efforts. Includes recommendations for state and local policy, banking access, and consumer education.


Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Minorities
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (43 pages; 1.06MB; PDF)

Strengthening Correctional Education for Adults
Working Poor Families Project

Published: October 2009

Outlines trends in education programming in state prisons, including types of courses, participation rates, and capacity; funding; and policy options for improving quality such as more targeted vocational training and partnering with community colleges.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation
Subject(s): Education; Public Affairs; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (11 pages; 155KB; PDF)

What Works? A Study of Effective Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Programs
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development

Duran, Frances; Bruno Anthony; Kathy Hepburn; Neal Horen; Marisa Irvine; Roxane Kaufmann; Deborah Perry
Published: September 2009

Examines factors that lead to desirable outcomes in mental health consultation programs: solid program infrastructure, highly qualified consultants, and quality support services. Analyzes targeted outcomes, measurements, and intensity of interventions.


Funder(s): A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, Inc., Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Health, Mental Health
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (232 pages; 2.29MB; PDF)

Georgia School District Leaders' Perspectives on Parent Engagement and Transitions
DCA, Inc.; SmartStart Georgia

Published: September 2008

Based on a survey, assesses challenges in improving kindergarten readiness in Georgia. Explores implications for scaling the strategies of SmartStart Georgia, a grantee of Kellogg's Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK) initiative.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): SmartStart Georgia
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (28 pages; 93KB; PDF)

An Assessment of the Parent Engagement and Skills-Building System in Miami-Dade
DCA, Inc.; Ready Schools Miami; Institute for Educational Leadership

Published: June 2008

Based on interviews and focus groups, assesses how best to connect parents with teachers and communities to support early learning. Examines barriers to parental engagement and challenges for community based organizations (CBOs) and educators. Lists CBOs.


Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): Institute for Educational Leadership, Ready Schools Miami
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Elementary and Secondary Education
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (34 pages; 241KB; PDF)

Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus Coverage Expansion and Simplification: Early Data on Program Impact
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; State Health Access Data Assistance Center

Friedsam, Donna; Milda Aksamitauskas; Alison Bergum; Thomas DeLeire; Lindsey Leininger; Shannon Mok; Thomas R. Oliver
Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of Wisconsin's 2008 expansion of its state health insurance program. Highlights preliminary findings on how expanded eligibility and program simplification have affected take-up rates, enrollment, and continuity of coverage.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): State Health Access Data Assistance Center
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (8 pages; 811KB; PDF)

California Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Comparative Statistical and Regulatory Description
RAND Corporation

Vogt, Wiliam B.; John A. Romley
Published: October 2009

Describes the state of ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) that compete with hospitals to provide outpatient surgery services. Compares ASC and hospital patients, the various ASC categories, and the regulatory environments in California and other states.


Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (83 pages; 253KB; PDF)

Impact Philanthropy: Arts & Culture
Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta

Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of Atlanta area arts and cultural organizations; the role of the arts in education, youth engagement, community development, and support for underserved populations; and the foundation's support for the arts between 2005 and 2009.


Funder(s): Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 1.20MB; PDF)

A Guide to Measuring Advocacy and Policy
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Reisman, Jane; Anne Gienapp; Sarah Stachowiak
Published: February 2007

Provides an overview of the state of grantmakers' evaluation of advocacy and policy work, the issues and challenges, and the need for common approaches. Outlines a framework for identifying outcomes and directions and standards for designing evaluations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Organizational Research Services
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (46 pages; 2.42MB; PDF)

Theory of Change: A Practical Tool For Action, Results and Learning
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Reisman, Jane; Anne Gienapp
Published: November 2004

Explains how a theory of change, in the form of an outcome map and a list of assumptions about change, can guide community change efforts and what core capacities are needed to achieve them. Includes sample outcome maps and lists, tips, and exercises.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Organizational Research Services
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (49 pages; 820KB; PDF)

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