Think Smart. Act Bold.
We invest in ideas and organizations that spark and sustain early success in children and systemic change in our communities.
From our President, Nancy Rauch Douzinas
- Seeding the Ground for Tri-Sector Alliances Before the Crisis Hits
- Why And How Investing In “Community Builders” Can Put Us On A Path To Healing
- Sparking Cross-Sector Collaboration for COVID Recovery: How a Family Foundation Catalyzed Local Investment
Thought Leadership
Our research and other findings inform public discussion and advance regional priorities, pointing the way to a more vibrant and equitable future.
Minding the Gaps: How one doctor-led nonprofit is strengthening the safety net for Long Island children
2018 Long Island Index Final Report
Long Island Index Maps
Long Island Index Historical Maps
Investing in America’s Youngest Citizens
Breaking Through: How Smart Partnerships Modernized America’s Busiest Railroad
Merger: The Story of Five Baltimore Watershed Organizations that Became One
Launched: The First Three Years of Blue Water Baltimore