Since 1999, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation has concentrated on increasing the number of low-income youth served by programs with proof or persuasive evidence that they help economically disadvantaged young people make the transition to healthy, productive, independent adulthood. To accomplish this, the Foundation devotes much of its resources, efforts and time to assisting grantees in building their evidence base. Helping grantees reach the highest level of proof possible ensures the impact and enhances the sustainability of their programs, while increasing the return on the Foundation’s investment.

With the expert assistance of an independent Evaluation Advisory Committee, the Foundation:

• Helps measure grantee performance,
• Supports evaluation of grantee impact, and
• Assesses EMCF’s overall performance.

This section of our website describes each of these activities and includes reports on the performance and projections of all our grantees. These reports, along with our 2009 annual report, continue our commitment to reporting publicly on the progress of the Foundation and our grantees in meeting the objectives we have set for ourselves.