In the summer and fall of 2019, evaluators from Ohio University’s Voinovich School conducted ripple effect mapping (REM) sessions with Athens County Foundation grantees, program participants, staff, donors, and other stakeholders. This process was part of a larger effort to document the foundation’s impact on Athens County and the region, particularly in light of its shift away from being a primarily grant making organization. Participants in the process identified a wide variety of impacts generated by the work of the foundation, from serving more families living with food insecurity to creating a culture of empathy. For the purposes of this report, these impacts are grouped into the following broad themes:
Check out the full report below to see how the Athens County Foundation creates a system of impact in the community!
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The Athens County Foundation would like to thank the OHIO’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service’s Planning, Evaluation, Education and Research Team for being our reliable partner in research and evaluation.