Evaluations and Lessons Learned from our Grantmaking
Evaluations and Lessons Learned from our Grantmaking is a web-based series produced by the Foundation. TCWF staff, Foundation grantees and contractors share lessons learned and information gleaned from our grantmaking programs and strategies.
An Evaluation of Five Years of The California Wellness Foundation’s Sabbatical Program
The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) Sabbatical Program was created in 2003 to improve the long-term effectiveness of health-focused nonprofits by providing their executives with the rest they need to continue to direct their organizations' missions. The organizations each receive a $35,000 grant: $30,000 to cover the leader's salary and benefits during the sabbatical, and another $5,000 for professional development that may be needed within the organization. In 2007, TCWF provided a grant to Group Health's Center for Community Health and Evaluation to evaluate the Sabbatical Program's first five years. The evaluation highlights effects on program honorees and their organizations.
