Outcome-driven grantmaking is the ultimate goal in high-impact philanthropy. The Hewlett Foundation is working to formalize outcome-driven grantmaking, and has recently completed a project to implement the first four steps of the process that is described below. This paper offers lessons and recommendations based on that experience for future efforts.
Global Development Program
Expected return is an approach to grantmaking with the aim of ensuring the greatest possible impact.
The Population Program
Outcome-driven grantmaking is a way to help a program make significant improvements in clarity, consistency, and rigor of its grant-making.