Robert Wood Johnson FoundationLocal Funding Partnerships

Aligning Forces for Quality May 9, 2013

Robert Wood Johnson FoundationLocal Funding Partnerships

National Program Office 369 matching grants from 1988 to 2011

355 awards through Annual Grantmaking program 14 awards through Peaceful Pathways program

Partnered with 1,400 local grantmakers across the U. S. 49 states Washington D.C. Puerto Rico

$130M awarded over 23 years

Sustained after RWJF funding: 75%

Sources of Subsequent Project Funding, 2002: n=125 and 2009: n=104

Local

Relative Importance of Factors Leading to Sustainability (n=104)

Local

Quis - Who

“Major Funding.

How much do you need?”

Quid - What

“Say what’s on your mind, Harris --- the language of dance has always eluded me.”

Cur - Why

“I don’t know why we even bother to apply.”

Quomodo - How

“We had a bit of a culture clash at our first meeting, but I think we’re making progress.”

Ubi - Where

“Thank you for you letter. Please send your grant request, including a brief resume and any supporting letters, in triplicate. Yours truly, Ferdinand and Isabella.”

Quando - When

Quibi Auxillis – With What

Thank you