Building a Stronger Regional Safety Net: Philanthropy’s Role
Reckhow, Sarah; Weir, Margaret
MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Building Resilient Regions, the Ford Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the George Gund Foundation, the F.B. Heron Foundation, and the Heinz Endowments
2011
This analysis combines an original data set of foundation grants for social services with in-depth interviews to assess the role of foundations in supporting the suburban social safety net in the Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and Detroit regions.