NCJ Number
104992
Date Published
1985
Length
153 pages
Annotation
Executives from six foundations that support programs for children and families address the impact of changes in family and workplace composition on grant requests, effective approaches to family issues, the foundation's role in filling the gap left by declining public support, and public-private partnerships.
Abstract
The president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York City gave a historical overview of the involvement of American foundations in education, humane uses of science and technology, peace, and social justice. The director of the Rosenberg Foundation in San Francisco focused on the public-private collaboration issue and argued that foundations should address areas that are difficult for the Government to tackle, such as the changing nature of the family. The next witness, president of Detroit's Skillman Foundation, profiled the types of organizations it funds and discussed the foundation's emphasis on prevention programs as well as its partnerships with public agencies. A representative from the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation described its efforts to reduce unnecessary placement of children in the foster care system and commented that teenage pregnancy was a major emerging problem for children and families. The witness representing the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation highlighted its work to reduce infant mortality. The final speaker, director of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, located in North Carolina, discussed changes in the foundation's funding patterns and its emphasis on programs that strengthen the whole family. Witnesses' prepared statements and supporting materials submitted to the committee are provided.