Assessing Performance at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: A Case Study

March 15, 2004 Assessing Performance at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: A Case Study How are we doing? The question seems straightforward, and for some an answer is simple: A foundation bestows money on worthy causes, so by definition, it must be performing well. High-profile stories of successful foundation-funded projects and enthusiastic acclamation from grantees, the public, and colleagues can seem to confirm the perception that a foundation is creating great impact. For an increasing number of trustees and and executives of charitable foundations, however, relying on these intangibles is not good enough . . .