Report // Next Gen Donor Learning
This report, developed in collaboration with 21/64 for the Greater Houston Community Foundation, offers guidance on designing effective programs to help guide the learning journeys of next gen donors.
Topic: Research
Use Cases from Publicly Available IRS Form 990 Data
This list of use cases shares how researchers, governments, organizations, and companies are using open 990 data from IRS Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-PF for a variety of public interest projects.
Informe // Equidad en salud y los determinantes sociales de salud
Este informe investiga cuantos recursos para promover la salud están distribuidos de manera desigual dentro de 17 areas de censo por las partes oeste y sudoeste de la ciudad.
Report // Health Equity in Grand Rapids’ “Neighborhoods of Focus”
The Health Equity in Grand Rapids’ “Neighborhoods of Focus” Social Determinants of Health Report investigates how many health-promoting resources are unevenly distributed within 17 census tracts across the west and southeast portions of the city.
Report // Time-Limited Foundations
This resource provides insights, practical implications, and lessons learned for foundations and donors considering a defined lifespan for their giving.
Report // Analysis of Donor Advised Funds from a Community Foundation Perspective
This 2021 report commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations examines the payout rates of DAFs administered by Michigan community foundations.
Report // An Evaluation of Community Foundation Investment Returns & Payout Rates
This 2021 report commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations deepens and expands past research exploring payout rates for community foundations.
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.