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Data About Child Well-Being
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Data About Child Well-Being
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Children of Metropolitan
St. Louis: A Data Book
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Vision for Children at Risk, 2022
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Missouri KIDS COUNT

Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2021

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Illinois KIDS COUNT

Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2020

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The State of America’s Children

The Children’s Defense Fund, 2021

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Relevant Research Informing Our Work
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Changing States: A Framework for Progressive Governance
USC, 2016
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Changing States: Building Power on the Frontlines: Missouri

USC, 2018

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Leveraging Limited Dollars Study
Lisa Ranghelli, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, January 2012
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The Dawn of System Leadership
Peter Senge, Hal Hamilton and John Kania, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2015
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Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens
Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE)
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Results-Based Accountability
Mark Friedman, Trying Hard Is Not Good Enough, 2005
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Foundation Evaluations
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Foundation Core Capacity Assessment
TCC Group, 2016
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Power Moves Assessment Recommendations
LaPiana Consulting, 2020

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Grantee Perception Survey
Center for Effective Philanthropy, 2017
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Deaconess Impact Partnership Logitudinal Study
TCC Group, 2017
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  • Get Funding
    • Funding Opportunities
  • Take Action
    • Tornado Relief
    • Engage Deaconess Center
    • Institute for Black Liberation
    • CDF Freedom Schools®
    • Sign Up for Action Alerts
  • Our Approach
    • Our Strategy
    • Racial Equity
  • About Deaconess
    • Mission, Vision & Values
    • Our Heritage
    • News & Community Reports
    • Core Team
    • Contact Us
    • Careers