Mathematica Policy Research’s experts offer lessons learned from evaluations of foundation-funded health projects in three articles published in the most recent issue of The Foundation Review, a peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy. In the video below, Senior Researcher Sheila Hoag provides an overview of the articles, which focus on the following evaluations:
- An evaluation of the KidsWell Campaign, funded by the Atlantic Philanthropies
- Evaluations of major consumer health advocacy initiatives for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Atlantic Philanthropies, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation
- Evaluations of two state technical assistance programs offered by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The full articles are available (with subscription) online:
- “Aiming High: Foundation Support for State Advocates Brings Universal Children’s Health Coverage Within Reach” (authors: Hoag, Debra Lipson, and Victoria Peebles)
- “Lessons About Evaluating Health-Coverage Advocacy Across Multiple Campaigns and Foundations” (authors: Leslie Foster, Mary Harrington, Hoag, and Lipson)
- “Designing Technical-Assistance Programs: Considerations for Funders and Lessons Learned” (authors: Jennifer Lyons, Hoag, Cara Orfield, and Sonya Streeter)