NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
National Writing Project
National Writing Project teachers conduct project-sponsored programs in their own schools and in neighboring schools and districts. They attend to two purposes: developing teacher knowledge and leadership in their home communities and putting this knowledge and leadership to work to improve student achievement. Collectively, across 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, NWP sites conduct more than 7,000 programs annually.
Where we work
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
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NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
Board of directorsas of 09/19/2022
Brian Wong
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Term: 2012 -
Elyse Eidman-Aadahl
National Writing Project
Brian Wong
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
David Hoverman
Parthenon-EY
George Haley
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
Julie Kidd
Silver Giving Foundation
Jabari Mahiri
University of California, Berkeley
David Hahn
Media Connect
Lawrence Strickling
Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, U.S. Department of Commerce
Carla Truttman
Siskiyou County Office of Education
Tonya Perry
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Deidre Farmbry
The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Jessica Early
Arizona State University
Jessica Cassinelli
Contract CFO (self-employed)
Board leadership practices
GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as: