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Bridging Silos, Improving Systems, Deidre Johnson, Phillip Chung, Jennifer Schroeder, Judith Meyers

The Foundation Review

· Systems that provide services to children tend to operate in silos; foundations can play a role in helping bridge these silos by supporting “systems building” efforts.

· Using examples from two foundations and two communities, this article explores the challenges and lessons learned in systems building work.

· Educating grantees and other community members about systems and systems building is a critical first step in the process.

· Supporting systems building requires an iterative process and foundations should continuously reinforce the importance of systems building activities.

How Inclusion And Equity Are Transforming A Foundation And A Community, Rebecca Arno, Lauren Casteel, Maria Guajardo, Adrienne Mansanares

The Foundation Review

· Racial inequities in health care, education, incarceration rates and economic stability have persisted, in spite of federal policies to promote equity.

· The Denver Foundation launched what is now known as the Inclusiveness Project in 2002 to help nonprofits, including funders, become more inclusive of people of color.

· The Project defines diversity as one component of inclusiveness; inclusive organizations are defined as learning-centered organizations that value the perspectives and contributions of all people.

· The Project operates on three levels: individual, organizational and sector.

· An extensive evaluation has shown that there are impacts at all levels, including …

Executive Summaries

The Foundation Review

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Shaping Education Policy: The Importance Of Clarity, Commitment, And Consensus Building, Ronald B. Richard, Helen Williams, Robert E. Eckardt

The Foundation Review

· In 2005, the Ohio Grantmakers Forum (OGF), a consortium of philanthropic organizations that includes the Cleveland Foundation, trained its focus on the seemingly intractable problem of improving public education.

· This review, co-chaired by the Cleveland Foundation, culminated in a report, “Education for Ohio’s Future,” which offered recommendations in five areas: systems and structures, standards and accountability, teaching and leadership quality, innovation and choice, and funding.

· In 2008, OGF reached out beyond philanthropists to a diverse array of education stakeholders who developed consensus recommendations on teacher quality and student success.

· For the next three years, OGF and …

Managing Expectations When Measuring Philanthropic Impact: A Framework Based On Experience, Frank Ridzi

The Foundation Review

· In order to achieve more targeted community change than possible in conventional grantmaking, foundations have developed a portfolio of activities ranging from capacity building to venture and catalytic philanthropy.

· Key to each of these approaches is a desire for meaningful impact. Yet, funders across the nation express dissatisfaction with their ability to prove or demonstrate impact.

· Conversations with colleagues and personal experience suggest that part of this dissatisfaction is due to a disconnect between the expectations of board members, donors, staff, and participants on one hand and what is actually feasible to measure on the other.

· …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 16, December 12, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 31, December 12, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 30, December 8, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 29, December 5, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 15, December 5, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 28, December 1, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 14, November 28, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 27, November 28, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 26, November 21, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 13, November 21, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 25, November 17, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Introduction Of Jim And Donna Brooks, Delivered For The 2011 Dutch American Leadership Award On November 17, 2011, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Introduction of Jim and Donna Brooks, delivered for the 2011 Dutch American Leadership Award on November 17, 2011 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Remarks For Everyone Wins Campaign Press Conference, Delivered On November 16, 2011, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Remarks for Everyone Wins Campaign Press Conference, delivered on November 16, 2011 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

West Michigan Sports Commission Luncheon Address, Delivered On November 16, 2011, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

West Michigan Sports Commission Luncheon Address, delivered on November 16, 2011 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 12, November 14, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 23, November 10, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 11, November 7, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 22, November 7, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 21, November 3, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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Alumni Dinner Speech, Delivered On November 1, 2011, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Alumni Dinner Speech, delivered on November 1, 2011 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Reimaging The Curriculum Materials Library: One Library's Journey Throught Economic Change, Rita Kohrman

Presentations

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Patron-Driven Acquisitions: Transforming Library Collections In The Virtual Environment, Doug Way

Presentations

How do Patron-Driven Acquisitions (PDA) programs work? What challenges do PDA programs present? What are some key benefits of PDA programs? How do PDA programs supplement, enhance, or replace traditional collection development models? What have libraries learned from implementing PDA programs? Doug Way joins us for a presentation and discussion of e-book PDA in academic libraries. He will also discuss what Grand Valley State University has learned since implementing a PDA program in 2009.

A Case Study Of Rules-Based Weeding, Doug Way, Julie A. Garrison

Presentations

Presented at Implementing a Disapproval Plan: A Case Study of Rules-Based Weeding.

Speakers: Doug Way, Grand Valley State University; Julie Garrison, Grand Valley State University; Rick Lugg, Sustainable Collection Services.

In 2013, Grand Valley State University will open a new library building. At that time materials in the library's existing off-site storage facility will be moved into the new library's automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), reintegrating them with the main collection. These materials had originally been moved into storage in 2003 because of their low use and since that time, only about 1% of the collection has circulated. Knowing …

A Case Study On The Impact Of Web‐Scale Discovery Services On The Use Of Reference, Doug Way

Presentations

Presented at The Role of Reference in Discovery Systems: Effecting a More Literate Search

Speakers: Will Wheeler, Georgetown University; Doug Way, Grand Valley State University; Gina McCue, Credo Reference, Scott Anderson, Millersville University.

Resource discovery is a top priority in libraries today, as evidenced by the ever-growing number of libraries that are making significant investments in Discovery Systems. With an equally high value placed on promoting Information Literacy, the questions now facing these libraries are: How will their students and faculty get the most out of the Discovery System, how will a variety of users learn to navigate through discovery …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 10, October 31, 2011, Grand Valley State University

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