The Weingart Foundation and the Ballmer Group are committed to improving the capacity of nonprofit organizations in key geographic areas of need. Weingart has made an explicit commitment to advancing social and economic equity, and Ballmer Group is committed to improving economic mobility for those disproportionately likely to remain in poverty.
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Both organizations wanted to deepen their understanding of regional needs to help inform their strategy and future work in the community. AWA designed and executed a scan of South LA community organizations including lead analysis, organization vetting and recommendations, and individual + focus group interviews in order to understand the barriers, determine existing gaps and assess the potential for future partnerships and entry points.
The outcome was an in-depth analysis of the challenges and opportunities of the organizations and community overall, as well as the development of a strategic review that included a deeper understanding of the constituents, viable partner organizations, and future collaboration opportunities.