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For three decades, The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation has sought to improve the lives of people in poverty. It currently focuses on advancing opportunities for low-income youth (ages 9 to 24) in the United States.
In 2000, it transformed its grantmaking to provide growth and capacity-building capital to exemplary organizations that have evidence of the effectiveness of their youth services. It believes that significant and long-term investments in proven organizations with growth potential are a highly efficient and effective way to meet urgent needs. The Foundation’s aim is to help develop and expand a pool of organizations that can serve thousands more low-income youth each year with proven programs. Its investments are designed to help youth-serving nonprofits achieve organizational sustainability on a significant scale. Achieving sustainability requires succeeding in three critical areas: organizational strength, financial viability, and program quality and evaluation.
The Foundation funds organizations that help young people:
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| 1. Improve their educational skills and academic achievement;
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| 2. Prepare for the world of work and make the transition to employment and economic independence; and/or
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| 3. Avoid high-risk behaviors such as drug abuse, violence, and teen pregnancy.
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The Foundation is named for Edna McConnell Clark, a daughter of the founder of Avon Products, and has assets of approximately $900 million. Since 1970, the Foundation has awarded nearly $668 million in grants.
For more background on the Foundation, please see the following:
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President's Page
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Edna McConnell Clark Foundation President Nancy Roob offers insight into the Foundation’s investment approach and strategic priorities.
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Staff
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A team with management and operational expertise and knowledge of youth development supports the Foundation’s grantees.
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Past Programs
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Before making Youth Development its sole grantmaking initiative, the Foundation made grants in five areas: Children, Justice, New York Neighborhoods, Student Achievement, and Tropical Disease Research.
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Governance
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The Foundation and its nine-member Board of Trustees are committed to transparency. Tax filings and audited financial statements are readily available to the public.
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