The Foundation has conducted very few formal evaluations, and the survey occurred before most grantees had submitted reports under the new application format. Thus, we imagine that respondents were referring to the narrative and financial reports that the Foundation has traditionally required annually and at the completion of a multi-year grant.
We do not think that the Hewlett Foundation’s requirements differ significantly from those of other foundations. However, we wonder whether we have failed to communicate adequately to grantees that we have reviewed the reports—especially when they raise no problem. On the hypothesis that such failure of communication could lead grantees to believe that the reports were of no value, we will work to implement regular feedback on all reports.
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