Webinar // From the Research: A National View of Foundation Investment Returns & Payout Rates

In this webinar, our panelists take a deep dive into the research behind a 2020 study of private and community foundation investment returns and payout rates.

Report // An Evaluation of Private Foundation Model Portfolios, Investment Returns, & Payout Rates

This 2020 report commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations deepens and expands past research exploring the 5% payout rate for private foundations.

Report // Economic Inclusion in Grand Rapids, Mich.

A new report from our Community Data and Research Lab offers key economic data on several Grand Rapids, Mich. neighborhoods to support ongoing work to promote inclusive growth in our city.

Informe // Inclusión Económica en Grand Rapids, Mich.

Este informe presenta una revisión actualizada del progreso hacia la inclusión económica en el área de Grand Rapids, Mich.

Report // Latinx Data Report

The Latinx Data Report helps highlight the perceptions and experiences of Grand Rapids’ Latinx residents related to topics such as housing, education, health, and food accessibility.

Report // Key Findings: VoiceKent 2017

This document shows key findings from VoiceKent 2017, a county-wide survey about residents’ views and experiences related to health and wellbeing, discrimination and inclusion, and overall quality of life in the greater Grand Rapids area.

Webinar // What We Don’t Know: How Gaps in Giving Data Could Impact Our Sector

In this webinar, we discuss how the growing gaps in our data could shape the future of fundraising, community giving, research, and policymaking.

Report // Valuing Social Return on Investment

This report seeks to identify and describe state-of-the-art approaches to valuing social returns on social investments, to review the organizational challenges to implementing an SROI measurement process, and to examine in detail organizations in the Netherlands and the U.S. that have attempted to use SROI measurements.