“Although we have developed metrics and evidence to use in developing social policy and practice, we have not applied the same framework to philanthropy—but we should. Good intentions and generosity are not sufficient in practice and they ought not to be in philanthropy.”

Richard Gelles, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, Joanne and Raymond Welsh Chair of Child Welfare & Family Violence

AREAS OF FOCUS

The Center works in three areas:

• Global Health and Development
• Urban Education in the U.S.
• Improving the Lives of Disadvantaged Populations in the U.S.

In each of these areas, our staff identify the practices and interventions that have the most promise to provide the greatest impact. We then use this information to develop practical advice and tools to guide philanthropists in the smart allocation of their gifts.