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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 4,403 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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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)

Impact of the DRA Citizenship and Identity Documentation Requirement on Medi-Cal: Findings From Site Visits to Six Counties
Health Management Associates

Davis, Caroline; Gretchen Brown; Eileen Ellis; Dana Hughes; Vernon Smith
Published: October 2009

Evaluates how the 2006 requirement for Medicaid beneficiaries to present proof of citizenship affected the workloads of California counties and enrollees' and applicants' access to Medi-Cal. Examines stakeholders' views of the requirement.


Funder(s): California Endowment, California HealthCare Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Public Affairs; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (20 pages; 145KB; PDF)

Incremental Cost Estimates for the Patient-Centered Medical Home
Commonwealth Fund

Zuckerman, Stephen; Robert A. Berenson; Shari Erickson; David Gans; Terry Hammons; Katie Merrell; William Underwood; Aimee Williams
Published: October 2009

Based on data from thirty-five primary care practices, analyzes the costs associated with the medical home model, in which primary care practices also provide care coordination, patient education, and related services. Considers implications.


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


PubHub Link (36 pages; 692KB; PDF)

Achieving Universal Coverage Through Comprehensive Health Reform: The Vermont Experience
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; State Health Access Data Assistance Center

Deprez, Ronald; Sherry Glied; Steven Kappel; Brian Robertson; Kira Rodriguez
Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of Vermont's comprehensive health reform and the interim results of a two-year evaluation of its impact on the affordability of coverage and access to services, as well as its sustainability. Discusses lessons learned.


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: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (6 pages; 928KB; PDF)

Greening Consumer Electronics: Moving Away From Bromine and Chlorine
Clean Production Action; ChemSec

Nimpuno, Nardono; Alexandra McPherson; Tanvir Sadique
Published: September 2009

Presents case studies of seven electronics companies that have engineered environmental solutions that eliminate the use of most brominated and chlorinated chemicals that generate toxic materials. Discusses global standards and regulations.


Funder(s): John Merck Fund, Kendeda Fund, Overbrook Foundation
Related Organization(s): ChemSec
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Pollution; Science/Technology
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (60 pages; 1.73MB; PDF)

Preparing for the 2010 Census: How Philadelphia and Other Cities Are Struggling and Why It Matters
Pew Charitable Trusts

Published: October 2009

Compares preparations for the census in Philadelphia and ten other cities, including budgets, funding sources, staff, and types of outreach and technical work. Examines the factors behind and consequences of undercounts, as well as implications of growth.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Social Science; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (13 pages; 838KB; PDF)

Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2009: Positioning Boston in a Post-Crisis World
Boston Foundation

Bluestone, Barry; Chase Billingham; Jessica Herrmann
Published: October 2009

Presents an annual survey of Greater Boston's market conditions, including economic and demographic trends; housing production; rents; home prices; housing affordability; foreclosures; and public spending in support of housing. Analyzes implications.


Funder(s): Boston Foundation
Related Organization(s): Citizens' Housing and Planning Association, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (116 pages; 3.92MB; PDF)

Public Opinion Poll: Executive Summary
Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics

Published: January 2006

Outlines survey findings on Americans' views on college sports, including commercialization, professionalization, coaches' salaries, athletes' welfare, effects on other departments, and links between athletics success, expenses, and alumni donations.


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


PubHub Link (10 pages; 137KB; PDF)

California Counts! A Funders' Guide to the 2010 Census
Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants and Refugees

Published: October 2009

Offers guidance on facilitating community-based campaigns to reach historically undercounted communities, including making targeted grants for coordination, outreach efforts, technical and questionnaire assistance, follow-up, and policy advocacy.


Funder(s): California Endowment, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Public Affairs; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (23 pages; 1.75MB; PDF)

Holland Hospital: Improving Pneumonia Care by Hardwiring Process Enhancements
Commonwealth Fund

Lashbrook, Aimee
Published: October 2009

Outlines successful strategies for improving care for pneumonia, including implementing core measure teams, concurrent reviews, financial incentives, a focus on system factors, preprinted order sets, and reassigning tasks. Presents lessons learned.


Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform
Publication Type: Case Study


PubHub Link (10 pages; 698KB; PDF)

2008 Annual Report
Atlantic Philanthropies

Published: 2009

Contains chairman's message, president's message, note on the foundation's approach to social justice grantmaking, program information, grantee profiles, grants summary and link to database, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff.


Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Aging; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)

2003 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2004

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, grant guidelines and application procedures, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


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


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.78MB; PDF)

Stories of Progress
David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of the foundation's programs in conservation and science, population, and children's issues. Includes history and grantee profiles and features the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.


Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (28 pages; 5.68MB; PDF)

Majority Continues to Support Civil Unions: Results From the 2009 Annual Religion and Public Life Survey
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life; Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

Published: October 2009

Analyzes survey results on civil unions, same sex marriage, homosexuality, and related issues by gender, race/ethnicity, age, education, political affiliation, religion, and region. Examines gay marriage advocates' views on effective strategies.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
Subject(s): Religion; Civil and Human Rights; Civil and Human Rights, LGBTQ Issues
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (16 pages; 101KB; PDF)

Entrenching Impunity: Moldova's Response to Police Violence During the April 2009 Post-Election Demonstrations
Open Society Institute

Bencomo, Clarisa
Published: October 2009

Documents police abuses during the April 2009 post-election violence, the Soros Foundation-Moldova's response, and the impact of repressive state actions on human rights. Offers recommendations for restoring social stability and the rule of law.


Funder(s): Open Society Institute, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Civil and Human Rights, International; International Affairs/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (170 pages; 1.59MB; PDF)

Mapping a Healthier Future: How Spatial Analysis Can Guide Pro-Poor Water and Sanitation Planning in Uganda
World Resources Institute; Uganda Ministry of Health; Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment

Published: October 2009

Illustrates how integrating spatial and demographic data on poverty in order to target coordinated efforts to improve water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene behavior can have greater impact on health outcomes than stand-alone interventions.


Funder(s): Danish International Development Agency, International Livestock Research Institute, Irish Aid, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rockefeller Foundation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, United States Agency for International Development
Related Organization(s): Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda Ministry of Health, Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment
Subject(s): International Affairs/Development; Health; International Affairs/ Development, Poverty Alleviation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 3.97MB; PDF)

Health Care Opinion Leaders' Views on Medicare Reform
Commonwealth Fund

Stremikis, Kristof; Karen Davis; Stuart Guterman
Published: November 2009

Presents findings of a survey of experts on Medicare's successes and proposed reforms, including putting payment pilots on a fast track, negotiating drug prices, and creating an advisory council with authority to make payment and benefit design decisions.


Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund
Related Organization(s): Harris Interactive, Modern Healthcare
Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (12 pages; 853KB; PDF)

County Programs for the Medically Indigent in California
California HealthCare Foundation

Published: October 2009

Provides an overview of the state's county safety-net programs for medically indigent adults. Compares types of programs, services provided, duration of coverage, and eligibility requirements. Separate link offers profiles of each county's program.


Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation
Related Organization(s): Blue Sky Consulting Group
Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (6 pages; 517KB; PDF)

Latinos and Education: Explaining the Attainment Gap
Pew Hispanic Center

Hugo Lopez, Mark
Published: October 2009

Presents survey findings on the value Latinos/Hispanics place on a college education, their own aspirations and enrollment patterns, and the barriers that prevent them from pursuing a degree. Compares data by race/ethnicity, gender, and nativity.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Pew Research Center
Subject(s): Higher Education; Social Science; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (35 pages; 1.15MB; PDF)

The Management of Care: Literature on Leadership and Organizational Development
HealthCare Chaplaincy

Published: November 2009

In the fifth of a series of literature reviews on the theory and practice of outcome-based pastoral care in health care, offers reviews of ten books and articles, as well as comments, on developing effective pastoral management and leadership skills.


Funder(s): John Templeton Foundation
Subject(s): Religion; Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform
Publication Type: Literature Review


PubHub Link (9 pages; 92KB; PDF)

A Practical Guide for Engaging Stakeholders in Developing Evaluation Questions
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Preskill, Hallie; Nathalie Jones
Published: October 2009

Outlines the value of stakeholder engagement in evaluation processes and provides step-by-step guidance on identifying stakeholders; determining their roles, priorities, and motivations; and selecting an engagement strategy. Includes planning worksheets.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Related Organization(s): FSG Social Impact Advisors
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (43 pages; 822KB; PDF)

2005 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2006

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, grant guidelines and application procedures, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Arts and Culture
Publication Type: Annual Report


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.85MB; PDF)

2004 Annual Report
George Gund Foundation

Published: 2005

Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay, grants list, grant guidelines and application procedures, financial statements, and lists of board members and staff. Includes link to searchable grants database.


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


PubHub Link (56 pages; 1.75MB; PDF)

The United Nations and the Iran-Iraq War
Ford Foundation

Published: 1987

Presents a background paper and summary of discussions from an April 1987 seminar on the capacity of the United Nations Security Council to take effective action to end the Iran-Iraq War. Outlines suggestions for a new negotiating approach.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): International Affairs/Development; International Affairs/Development, Multilateral Agencies; International Affairs/Development, Security/Terrorism
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 2.20MB; PDF)

Mapping the Global Muslim Population: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Muslim Population
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

Published: October 2009

Highlights findings from a demographic study of the estimated Muslim population worldwide. Presents data and maps on the geographic distribution of Muslims by country and territory, region, subregion, sect, and majority status.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Related Organization(s): Pew Research Center
Subject(s): Religion; Social Science; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (62 pages; 10.72MB; PDF)
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Citizenship Law in Africa
Open Society Institute

Manby, Bronwen
Published: October 2009

Describes the citizenship laws, practices, and discrimination in African countries that exacerbate widespread statelessness, human rights abuses, and intercommunal, racial, and ethnic conflicts. Outlines international norms and makes recommendations.


Funder(s): Open Society Institute
Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Civil and Human Rights, International; International Affairs/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (122 pages; 743KB; PDF)

Privatization and the Public Interest: The Need for Transparency and Accountability in Chicago's Public Asset Lease Deals
Illinois PIRG Education Fund

Dutzik, Tony; Phineas Baxandall; Brian Imus
Published: October 2009

Examines the appeal and risks of infrastructure privatization and Chicago's history with privatization deals. Recommends public interest principles for future deals, rules and processes for vetting proposals, and a commitment to government transparency.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Civil Society; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (49 pages; 1.17MB; PDF)

The Vincent Astor Foundation: 1948-1997
Vincent Astor Foundation

Published: June 1998

Provides an overview of the foundation's grantmaking between 1960 and 1997. Includes board president's message, grants lists for each year, 1997 financial statements, and lists of 1997 and previous board members and staff.


Funder(s): Vincent Astor Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Children and Youth; Education
Publication Type: Annual Report


FOLIO Link(174 pages; 187KB; PDF)

Supporting Culture Change: Working Toward Smarter State Nursing Home Regulation
Commonwealth Fund

Stone, Robyn I.; Linda Barbarotta; Natasha Bryant
Published: October 2009

Examines how the legalistic and enforcement-based regulatory approach affects nursing homes' efforts to implement culture change. Highlights regulatory partnership models that promote high performance and outlines organizational and training issues.


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


PubHub Link (10 pages; 496KB; PDF)

Banking Crises Yesterday and Today
Pew Economic Policy Group

Calomiris, Charles W.
Published: September 2009

Provides an overview of the history of banking crises, as distinguished from financial crises, and the role of microeconomic and regulatory policy, both as causes of and as responses to the crises. Examines how politics can limit improved regulation.


Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts
Subject(s): Public Affairs
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (13 pages; 377KB; PDF)

Age Rating Under Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Implications for Coverage, Costs and Household Financial Burdens
Urban Institute

Blumberg, Linda J.; Matthew Buettgens; A. Bowen Garrett
Published: October 2009

Quantifies the implications of policy options on the practice of varying insurance premiums by age for the government, employers, and families of different ages, incomes, and sizes. Examines coverage, aggregate and household costs, and non-group premiums.


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


PubHub Link (9 pages; 317KB; PDF)

Redesigning Jewish Education for the 21st Century: A Lippman Kanfer Institute Working Paper
Jewish Education Service of North America

Woocher, Jonathan; Renee Rubin Ross; Meredith Woocher
Published: May 2007

Discusses limitations of existing models and approaches in Jewish education, presents rationales and design principles for innovation and strategic change, and explores implications for educational policy and practice. Includes profiles of four families.


Funder(s): Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation
Subject(s): Education; Religion; Children and Youth
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (60 pages; 4.27MB; PDF)

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