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On an ongoing basis, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s staff consults a variety of experts in the fields we support, takes stock of the grant program strategies to understand whether they’re achieving their stated goals, follows the progress of our grantees, and conducts extensive research to identify critical gaps in funding and other field-related needs.  As we continue to engage in that process, the foundation is committed to sharing what we’re learning along the way. 

 
 
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A New Vision for the Child Abuse Prevention Program

Beginning in late 2011, the Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP) embarked on a strategic review of its grant making over the course of the previous decade. From this self-evaluation, a new vision emerged for the program, resulting in a change to its mission and approach. Inside is a journey through the review process, an exploration of what CAPP learned along the way and a detailed look at how this shift in outlook will shape decisions about what the program funds.... 

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DDCF-FUNDED STUDIES & REPORTS

The Continuing Impact of DDCF Interventions in Support of Innovation Martenson/Jurczak, 4/19/13

 

Challenges and Opportunities Facing Contemporary Dance, Theater, Jazz and Presenting Organizations Helicon Collaborative, 4/19/13

 

Summary of NFF Data Analysis of Contemporary Dance, Theater, Jazz and Presenting Organizations Helicon Collaborative & Nonprofit Finance Fund, 4/19/13

 

Evaluation of the Jazz.NEXT Program Internaut Consulting, 4/19/13

 

Jazz.NEXT Report Mid Atlantic Arts Foudations, 2/27/2013

 

Change Capital in Action: Lessons from Leading Arts Organizations Nonprofit Finance Fund, 2/22/13

 

Creative Thinking Final Report Montclair State University, 2/22/13

 

90 by 50: NYC Can Reduce its Carbon Footprint 90% by 2050 Urban Green Council, 2/13/2013

 

Case for Change Capital in the Arts Nonprofit Finance Fund, 1/24/2013

 

Artist Revenue Streams Future of Music Coalition, 1/23/2013

 

Health Insurance for Artists Leveraging Investments in Creativity, 1/23/2013

 

Counting New Beans: Intrinsic Impact and the Value of Art Theatre Bay Area, 1/23/2013

 

Audience Engagement: Working Toward A New Vision WolfBrown, 1/23/2013