Evaluation of the Heinz Endowments'
Children, Families and Youth Program Grantmaking Strategy
Project Description
In 1999, Harvard Family Research Project was funded by the
Heinz Endowments' Children,
Youth & Families Program to assist them with planning
and evaluation of a strategy aimed at the development of a
quality and comprehensive system of early care and education
for children from birth through age eight and their families.
HFRP provides the Endowments with information on emerging
national trends and best practices in the early care and education
arena and applies its strategic planning experience to help
guide the direction of this emerging philanthropic strategy.
HFRP also advises the Endowments in the development of evaluation
approaches that address the complexity of a large-scale grantmaking
strategy.
Activities include facilitation of internal cross-program
area strategic planning sessions, development of mechanisms
to increase foundation learning (i.e., for grantee reporting),
documentation of initial strategy implementation, and the
development of program and policy recommendations in the areas
of early childhood care and education, family support, strategic
communications, and family involvement.
Additional Resources
Heinz Endowments
Contacts
Marielle Bohan-Baker,
project manager
Priscilla Little,
research associate
Julia Coffman, consultant
Heather B. Weiss, principal investigator
and HFRP director
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