Welcome to the Funders Together Blog

This blog was created for foundations, corporations, and philanthropists seeking innovative strategies for funding efforts to end homelessness. The blog includes commentary on current issues facing the homeless as well as funding suggestions.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Build a Bank of Knowledge

Encourage and support research, demonstration projects, and data collection to identify and confirm effective approaches for serving key segments of the homeless population.

Examples of demonstration projects:

Logan Place - Portland, ME

Moving to Opportunity - Expanding Housing Choices for HUD Assisted Families

Mercer Housing First Initiative - Seattle, WA


Organizations that are researching ways to end homelessness

The National Alliance to End Homelessness

The Technical Assistance Collaborative

Corporation for Supportive Housing

Discussion Questions:

What types of research do you think is needed to help end homelessness?

Have you funded a demonstration project that was effective at reducing homelessness in your community?



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