The Clinton School Center on Community Philanthropy is proud to announce local nonprofit Our House has been selected to work with our inaugural Researcher in Residence Dr. Muthusami Kumaran in Spring 2016.
Our House operates a comprehensive program that utilizes a multi-generational approach to assist homeless and near-homeless families transition into the workforce and civic life. Our House Executive Director Georgia Mjartan and members of her staff will be matched with Dr. Kumaran in partnership with the Center on Community Philanthropy to craft a meaningful data project aimed to build capacity for innovative data collection and analysis as Our House continues its work towards its powerful mission.
We were excited by the number of applications submitted by Arkansas nonprofits, and the selection process was very competitive. We are pleased to have already received much energy and enthusiasm around our inaugural Researcher in Residence program, and we look forward to a fruitful partnership between the Center and Our House.
This work will also be leading up to our National Conference on Community Philanthropy and Public Service on April 7-8, 2016 whose theme is Elevate Children. Registration will open in January 2016. You can learn more at our website.