PROJECTS & CLIENTS (present & former)

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Detroit, Michigan

NPA has conducted a number of projects for the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, including R&D work for new grant programs, and the design/development of major community initiatives.

New Economy Initiative

New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan
Detroit, Michigan

The New Economy Initiative is a collaborative effort by 10 national and local foundations (Ford, Kellogg, Kresge, Knight, McGregor, Hudson Webber, Skillman, Mott and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan [CFSEM]) to help speed the transition of metro Detroit to a knowledge-based economy. The initiative was launched by, and is housed at, CFSEM. NPA was hired to manage the development and implementation of the initiative.

Kresge Foundation

The Kresge Foundation
Troy, Michigan

 

Ruth Mott Foundation

Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation
Southfield, Michigan

NPA is conducting a systems audit for the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation.

Kansas Health Foundation

Kansas Health Foundation
Wichita, Kansas

NPA has worked with the Kansas Health Foundation on a number of projects over the last few years, including the strategic framework, program design, and implementation of GROW Healthy Kansas: the Second Chapter.

Colorado Health Foundation

The Colorado Health Foundation
Denver, Colorado

 

Telluride Foundation

Telluride Foundation,
Telluride, Colorado

NPA conducted a research project for the Telluride Foundation to help it better understand the role and size of endowment at resort-area community foundations.

Michigan Future

Michigan Future Inc.
Ann Arbor, Michigan

NPA worked with Michigan Future staff on a project funded by the Skillman Foundation and The Kresge Foundation to develop a business plan for a new intermediary organization that will launch dozens of new high-performance high schools in Detroit.

Ruth Mott Foundation

Ruth Mott Foundation
Flint, Michigan

NPA has an ongoing assignment with the Ruth Mott Foundation.