Developing a Measurable and Impactful Grant-Making Process
Client
Victory Housing
Faculty
Kevin Hansen
Team
Michelle Avila, Sarah Dadson, Audrey Lapiner, Bora Lee
| Victory Housing, the nonprofit housing development arm of the Archdiocese of Washington, provides affordable housing and related support services for mixed-income seniors and low-income families in DC and Maryland. Victory Housing uses donated funds to disseminate one-time grants to residents and hourly staff in times of need. Historically, Victory Housing has not had a formal process for defining emergency needs, selecting recipients and award amounts, distributing funds, or measuring impact. Victory Housing enlisted a Capstone team to develop a grant-making process that is measurable and impactful. The team conducted an assessment of key stakeholders to determine levels of need and to assess the feasibility of a grant-making process for the organization. Utilizing data from interviews, surveys, and industry research, the team provided targeted recommendations for Victory Housing to conduct systematic grant-making, assess the impact of these grants, and leverage their successes toward future fundraising and program development. |
Focus Areas
Capstone Year
2017-2018