Our Approach to Giving | Arnold Ventures

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org"> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://www.google.com"> <link rel="preconnect" href="https://www.gstatic.com" crossorigin> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, viewport-fit=cover"> <meta name="referrer" content="origin-when-cross-origin"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/static/img/favicon/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/static/img/favicon/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/static/img/favicon/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/static/img/favicon/site.webmanifest"> <link rel="mask-icon" href="/static/img/favicon/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#0031ff"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/static/img/favicon/favicon.ico"> <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#000000"> <meta name="msapplication-config" content="/static/img/favicon/browserconfig.xml"> <meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"> <style>@charset "UTF-8";:root{--black:#000;--near-black:#0e0e0e;--gray-1:#333;--gray-2:#777;--white:#fff;--blue:#0e50e9;--bright-blue:#3672ff;--alt-blue:#3d80fb;--yellow:#fedb37;--blue-wash:#f6f8fe;--dark-blue:#101b3b;--slate:#59749a;--slate-light:#8099bd;--pe-max-column:531px;--grid-parent-padding:12px;--grid-child-padding:8px;--pe-vertical-space:20px;--size-pe-statement:32px;--pe-hpad:16px;--pe-h1:80px;--pe-h2:80px;--pe-section-vpad:130px;--pe-block-vpad:32px;--pe-block-inner-hpad:30px}@media (min-width:768px){:root{--grid-parent-padding:70px;--grid-child-padding:20px}}@media (min-width:960px){:root{--pe-vertical-space:30px}}@media (min-width:1200px){:root{--pe-vertical-space:40px}}@media screen and (min-width:320px){:root{--size-pe-statement:calc(29.14286px + 0.89286vw);--pe-hpad:calc(-2.28571px + 5.71429vw);--pe-h1:calc(60px + 6.25vw);--pe-h2:calc(74.28571px + 1.78571vw);--pe-section-vpad:calc(121.42857px + 2.67857vw);--pe-block-vpad:calc(12.57143px + 6.07143vw);--pe-block-inner-hpad:calc(10px + 6.25vw)}}.redactor{max-width:680px}.redactor p{color:var(--black);font-family:Tiempos-Text,Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6em;margin:0 0 20px}@media (min-width:768px){.redactor p{font-size:18px}}.redactor p a{box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 0 var(--white),inset 0 -2px 0 0 var(--blue);color:var(--blue);display:inline;text-shadow:1px 1px 0 var(--white),-1px 1px 0 var(--white),1px 0 0 var(--white),-1px 0 0 var(--white)}.redactor h3{margin:0 0 25px}.redactor h3{color:var(--black);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.25em}@media (min-width:400px) and (max-width:1399px){.redactor h3{font-size:calc(18.8px + .8vw)}}.redactor ul{color:var(--black);font-family:Tiempos-Text,Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6em;list-style-type:none;margin-bottom:40px;margin-top:40px;padding-left:35px}@media (min-width:768px){.redactor ul{font-size:18px}}.redactor ul li{margin-bottom:15px;text-indent:-15px}.redactor ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.redactor ul li:before{-webkit-font-smoothing:none;color:var(--blue);content:"—";font-size:20px;margin:0 .7em 0 -1em}a,body,div,figure,form,h1,h2,h3,header,html,iframe,img,label,li,nav,p,section,small,span,ul{border:0;font-size:100%;font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline}figure,header,img,nav,section{display:block}body{line-height:1}ul{list-style:none}button,input,label{-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;background:0 0;border:0;border-radius:0;display:inline-block;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal}input{box-sizing:content-box}button,input[type=submit]{box-sizing:border-box}input[type=search]{-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;background-color:transparent;box-sizing:border-box}input[type=search]::-ms-clear,input[type=search]::-ms-reveal{display:none;height:0;width:0}input[type=search]::-webkit-search-cancel-button,input[type=search]::-webkit-search-decoration,input[type=search]::-webkit-search-results-button,input[type=search]::-webkit-search-results-decoration{display:none}button,input[type=submit]{overflow:visible;width:auto}::-webkit-file-upload-button{background:0 0;border:0;padding:0}.form__field{margin-bottom:30px;width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.form__field{margin-bottom:40px}}.form__field input{border:3px solid var(--black);box-sizing:border-box;color:var(--black);display:block;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.35em;line-height:1;padding:20px;width:100%}@media (min-width:400px) and (max-width:1399px){.form__field input{font-size:calc(15.2px + .2vw)}}.form__field input::-moz-placeholder{color:#d8e3fc}.form__field input:-webkit-autofill{box-shadow:0 0 0 60px var(--blue-wash) inset}.form__field label{color:var(--black);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3em;margin:0 0 5px}.form__submit{background-color:var(--blue);color:var(--black);color:var(--white)!important;display:inline-block;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.4em;padding:20px;text-transform:uppercase;width:auto}@media (min-width:1200px){.form__submit{font-size:12px}}@media (min-width:600px){.form__submit{padding:25px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.form__submit{width:auto}}.form__disclaimer{color:var(--black);display:block;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3em;margin-top:.5rem;max-width:40ch}.onFocusHoverLabel{color:#a5a5a5;display:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;left:0;padding:6px 0 0 20px;position:absolute;text-transform:uppercase;top:0}html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-moz-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;color:var(--black);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1em}body,html{box-sizing:border-box;height:100%}body{overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;position:relative}*,:after,:before{box-sizing:inherit}img{height:auto;width:100%}a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}.visually-hidden{clip:rect(0 0 0 0);border:0;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}.print-logo{display:none;margin:0 0 20px;width:120px}.skip-to-content{height:1px;left:-999px;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:auto;width:1px;z-index:-99}.page__nav{flex-shrink:0;position:relative}.page__content{display:flex;flex:1 0 auto;flex-direction:column}.page__header{margin:40px 20px 20px;position:relative}@media (min-width:768px){.page__header{margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.page__header{margin-left:60px;margin-right:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.page__header{margin-left:80px;margin-right:80px}}@media (min-width:600px){.page__header{margin-bottom:40px}}.page__title{color:var(--black);font-family:Sharp-Grotesk-Bold-10,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:80px;line-height:.9em;text-transform:uppercase}@media (min-width:600px) and (max-width:1399px){.page__title{font-size:calc(5px + 12.5vw)}}.page__main{margin-bottom:40px;margin-left:20px;margin-right:20px}@media (min-width:768px){.page__main{margin-left:40px;margin-right:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.page__main{margin-left:60px;margin-right:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.page__main{margin-left:80px;margin-right:80px}}@media (min-width:960px){.page__main{margin-bottom:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.page__main{margin-bottom:80px}}@media (min-width:768px){.page__bg{left:50%;width:50%}.page__bg{background-color:var(--blue-wash);bottom:0;height:100%;position:absolute;top:0;z-index:-1}}.page__two-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}@media (min-width:768px){.page__two-col{flex-direction:row}}.page__two-col-left{flex-shrink:1;width:100%}.nav{margin:20px;position:relative;z-index:2}@media (min-width:768px){.nav{margin:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.nav{margin:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.nav{margin:80px}}@media (min-width:0) and (max-width:767px){.nav{margin-bottom:40px}}.nav__links{align-items:flex-end;display:flex;position:relative}@media (min-width:1200px){.nav__links{margin:-10px 0 0}}.nav__logo{padding:5px 0 12px}@media (min-width:1200px){.nav__logo{padding:0 0 14px}}.nav__logo img{width:125px}@media (min-width:960px){.nav__logo img{width:145px}}.nav__search{border-bottom:1px solid #d8e3fc;border-left:1px solid #d8e3fc;display:none;flex-shrink:0;height:55px;padding:0 15px;width:auto}@media (min-width:1200px){.nav__search{align-items:center;display:flex;justify-content:center}}.nav__search svg{fill:var(--blue);height:16px;margin-right:3px;width:16px}.nav__search-label{color:var(--black);display:none;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.4em;padding:0 0 0 7px;text-transform:uppercase}@media (min-width:1200px){.nav__search-label{font-size:12px}}@media (min-width:1000px){.nav__search-label{display:block}}.nav__menu{align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid #d8e3fc;border-left:1px solid #d8e3fc;display:flex;flex-shrink:0;height:55px;justify-content:center;width:55px}.nav__menu svg{fill:var(--blue);height:18px;width:18px}@media (min-width:1200px){.nav__menu{display:none}}.nav__main{align-items:flex-end;border-bottom:1px solid #d8e3fc;display:flex;flex-shrink:1;justify-content:space-between;width:100%}.nav__right-links{display:none}@media (min-width:1200px){.nav__right-links{display:flex}}.nav__list{display:flex;margin:0 5px 0 0}.nav__social-links{flex-shrink:0;margin-right:18px}.nav__link,.nav__social-links{align-items:center;display:flex;height:55px}.nav__link{color:var(--black);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.4em;margin-right:15px;position:relative;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:baseline}@media (min-width:1200px){.nav__link{font-size:12px}}.nav__link:after{background-color:var(--blue);bottom:-1px;content:"";display:block;height:4px;left:0;position:absolute;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;width:100%}.nav__link svg{fill:var(--blue);height:7px;margin:0 3px 1px 0;width:11px}.footer__newsletter input{border:0;color:var(--white);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;height:100%;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3em}.footer__newsletter input:-webkit-autofill{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 60px var(--dark-blue) inset}.footer__newsletter input::-moz-placeholder{color:#3d80fb}.grant-menu{bottom:0;height:100vh;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:fixed;right:0;top:0;visibility:hidden;width:100%;z-index:10}.grant-menu__wrapper{background-color:var(--black);height:auto;padding-top:15px}@media (min-width:768px){.grant-menu__wrapper{padding:15px}}.grant-menu__inner{background-color:var(--dark-blue);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:calc(100vh - 15px);padding:20px;position:relative}@media (min-width:768px){.grant-menu__inner{padding:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.grant-menu__inner{padding:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.grant-menu__inner{padding:80px}}@media (min-width:768px){.grant-menu__inner{min-height:calc(100vh - 30px)}}.grant-menu__bottom,.grant-menu__top{position:relative;z-index:2}.grant-menu__map{left:50%;max-width:1100px;opacity:0;position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:80%}@media (min-width:768px){.grant-menu__map{width:65%}}.grant-menu__label{background-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--black);display:inline-block;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.4em;margin-bottom:15px;padding:4px 8px 5px;text-transform:uppercase}@media (min-width:1200px){.grant-menu__label{font-size:12px}}@media (min-width:0) and (max-width:767px){.grant-menu__label{margin-top:60px}}@media (min-width:960px){.grant-menu__list{max-width:80%}}.grant-menu__list-item{align-items:center;color:var(--black);display:flex;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1em;margin:10px 0 0}@media (min-width:600px){.grant-menu__list-item{font-size:40px;line-height:1.08em}}@media (min-width:600px) and (min-width:600px) and (max-width:2199px){.grant-menu__list-item{font-size:calc(28.75px + 1.875vw)}}@media (min-width:600px) and (min-width:2200px){.grant-menu__list-item{font-size:70px}}.grant-menu__list-item svg{fill:var(--yellow);align-self:flex-start;flex-shrink:0;height:20px;margin:.45em 15px 0 0;width:16px}.grant-menu__link{color:var(--white)}.grant-menu__ani{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}.grant-menu__see-all{background-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--black);color:var(--black)!important;display:inline-block;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.4em;margin-top:40px;padding:20px;text-transform:uppercase;width:auto}@media (min-width:1200px){.grant-menu__see-all{font-size:12px}}@media (min-width:600px){.grant-menu__see-all{padding:25px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.grant-menu__see-all{width:auto}}@media (min-width:960px){.grant-menu__see-all{bottom:0;position:absolute;right:0}}.grant-menu__close{align-items:center;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:50%;display:flex;height:55px;justify-content:center;margin:20px;padding:15px;position:absolute;right:0;top:15px;width:55px;z-index:3}.grant-menu__close svg{fill:var(--yellow);height:16px;width:16px}@media (min-width:768px){.grant-menu__close{margin:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.grant-menu__close{margin:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.grant-menu__close{margin:80px}}@media (min-width:600px){.grant-menu__close{right:15px}}.grant-menu__sentence{margin:0 0 40px}.grant-menu__sentence p{color:var(--white);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3em;max-width:400px;width:80%}@media (min-width:400px) and (max-width:1399px){.grant-menu__sentence p{font-size:calc(18.4px + .4vw)}}.social-links{display:flex;flex-direction:row;position:relative}.social-links--light svg{fill:var(--blue)}.social-links a{display:block;padding:0 8px}.social-links a:first-child{padding-left:0}.social-links a:last-child{padding-right:0}.social-links svg{height:16px;width:16px}.search{bottom:0;height:100vh;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:fixed;right:0;top:0;visibility:hidden;width:100%;z-index:10}.search__wrapper{background-color:var(--black);height:100%;padding-top:15px}@media (min-width:600px){.search__wrapper{padding:15px}}.search__inner{background-color:var(--blue);height:100%;padding:20px;position:relative}@media (min-width:768px){.search__inner{padding:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.search__inner{padding:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.search__inner{padding:80px}}.search__scale{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:55%;justify-content:space-between;opacity:0;transform:scale(.96)}@media (min-width:960px){.search__scale{height:100%}}.search__header{color:var(--white);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3em;margin:0 0 80px}@media (min-width:400px) and (max-width:1399px){.search__header{font-size:calc(18.4px + .4vw)}}@media (min-width:0) and (max-width:599px){.search__header{max-width:150px}}.search__close{align-items:center;display:flex;height:55px;justify-content:center;margin:20px;position:absolute;right:0;top:15px;width:55px;z-index:2}.search__close svg{fill:var(--white);height:16px;width:16px}@media (min-width:768px){.search__close{margin:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.search__close{margin:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.search__close{margin:80px}}@media (min-width:600px){.search__close{right:15px}}.search__form{position:relative;width:100%}.search__input{padding:0 80px 0 0;width:100%}.search__submit{bottom:20px;color:var(--black);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3em;position:absolute;right:0}@media (min-width:400px) and (max-width:1399px){.search__submit{font-size:calc(18.4px + .4vw)}}.search__form--overlay{color:var(--white)}.search__form--overlay .search__input{border-bottom:15px solid var(--white);color:var(--white);font-family:Sharp-Grotesk-Bold-10,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:80px;line-height:.9em;text-transform:uppercase}@media (min-width:600px) and (max-width:1399px){.search__form--overlay .search__input{font-size:calc(5px + 12.5vw)}}.search__form--overlay .search__input::-moz-placeholder{color:var(--bright-blue)}.search__form--overlay .search__submit{color:var(--white)}.rfps{background-color:var(--black);padding:40px 20px 20px}@media (min-width:768px){.rfps{padding:20px}}@media (min-width:768px) and (min-width:768px){.rfps{padding:40px}}@media (min-width:768px) and (min-width:960px){.rfps{padding:60px}}@media (min-width:768px) and (min-width:1200px){.rfps{padding:80px}}.menu{bottom:0;height:100vh;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:fixed;right:0;top:0;visibility:hidden;width:100%;z-index:10}.menu__ani{opacity:0;position:relative;transform:translateY(10px);z-index:2}.menu__wrapper{background-color:var(--black);height:auto;padding-top:15px}@media (min-width:768px){.menu__wrapper{padding:15px}}.menu__inner{background-color:var(--blue);min-height:calc(100vh - 15px);padding:20px 20px 150px;position:relative}@media (min-width:768px){.menu__inner{padding:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.menu__inner{padding:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.menu__inner{padding:80px}}@media (min-width:768px){.menu__inner{min-height:calc(100vh - 30px)}}.menu__top{margin:0 0 60px;position:relative;z-index:2}.menu__close{align-items:center;border-radius:50%;display:flex;flex-shrink:0;height:55px;justify-content:center;margin:20px;padding:15px;position:absolute;right:0;top:15px;width:55px;z-index:3}@media (min-width:768px){.menu__close{margin:40px}}@media (min-width:960px){.menu__close{margin:60px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.menu__close{margin:80px}}.menu__close svg{fill:var(--white);height:16px;width:16px}@media (min-width:600px){.menu__close{right:15px}}.menu__logo{display:inline-block;margin:7px 0 60px}@media (min-width:768px){.menu__logo{margin:5px 0 80px}}.menu__logo img{height:35px;width:125px}@media (min-width:960px){.menu__logo img{height:40px;width:145px}}.menu__link{color:var(--white);display:block;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1em;margin:0 0 5px;position:relative}@media (min-width:600px){.menu__link{font-size:40px;line-height:1.08em}}@media (min-width:600px) and (min-width:600px) and (max-width:2199px){.menu__link{font-size:calc(28.75px + 1.875vw)}}@media (min-width:600px) and (min-width:2200px){.menu__link{font-size:70px}}.menu__a{left:50%;position:fixed;top:20%;transform:translateX(-50%)}.menu__a svg{fill:var(--bright-blue);height:220px;opacity:.4;width:220px}@media (min-width:768px){.menu__a svg{height:300px;opacity:1;width:300px}}.scroll-to-top{bottom:25px;opacity:0;position:fixed;right:15px;z-index:8}@media (min-width:600px){.scroll-to-top{right:30px}}.scroll-to-top__text{color:var(--slate);display:block;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.4em;margin:0 0 5px;text-transform:uppercase}@media (min-width:1200px){.scroll-to-top__text{font-size:12px}}.scroll-to-top__icon{align-items:center;background-color:var(--blue);border-radius:50%;display:flex;height:50px;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;width:50px}.scroll-to-top__icon svg{fill:var(--white);display:block;height:14px;width:20px}:root{--card-width:250px;--card-margin:20px}.popup{background-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 15px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.15);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;z-index:9}.popup__textForm{padding-bottom:1.5rem;width:290px}@media (min-width:380px){.popup__textForm{width:345px}}@media (min-width:768px){.popup__textForm{padding-bottom:2.5rem;width:400px}}.popup__corner{bottom:25px;position:fixed;right:15px}@media (min-width:768px){.popup__corner{right:30px}}.popup__close{background-color:var(--black);color:var(--white);font-size:16px;font-weight:400;height:32px;line-height:24px;padding:5px;position:absolute;right:0;text-align:center;top:0;vertical-align:middle;width:32px;z-index:1}.popup__close,.popup__heading{font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif}.popup__heading{color:var(--black);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.25em;padding:1.5rem 2.125rem .5rem}@media (min-width:400px) and (max-width:1399px){.popup__heading{font-size:calc(18.8px + .8vw)}}@media (min-width:768px){.popup__heading{padding:2.5rem 3.125rem .5rem}}.popup__subheading{color:var(--black);font-family:Tiempos-Text,Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6em;padding:.5rem 2.125rem}@media (min-width:768px){.popup__subheading{font-size:18px;padding:.5rem 3.125rem}}.popup__newsletter{margin:.5rem 2.125rem}@media (min-width:768px){.popup__newsletter{margin:.5rem 3.125rem}}.popup__newsletter input{border:0;color:var(--blue);font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;height:100%;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3em}.popup__newsletter input:-webkit-autofill{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 60px var(--white) inset}.popup__newsletter input::-moz-placeholder{color:#3d80fb}.popup__newsletter .form__field{margin:0}.popup__newsletter .newsletter-form__fields{border:3px solid var(--black)}@media (min-width:768px){.popup__newsletter .newsletter-form__fields{display:flex}}.popup__newsletter .form__submit{background-color:var(--black);color:var(--black);color:var(--white)!important;display:inline-block;font-family:GT-America,Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;height:61px;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.4em;padding:22px;text-transform:uppercase;width:auto;width:100%}@media (min-width:1200px){.popup__newsletter .form__submit{font-size:12px}}@media (min-width:600px){.popup__newsletter .form__submit{padding:25px}}@media (min-width:1200px){.popup__newsletter .form__submit{width:auto}}@media (min-width:768px){.popup__newsletter .form__submit{width:auto}}</style> <meta name="test" content="true"> <link href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/static/dist/css/main.css?id=784a6d1b58f26b341e868ab747e9f1ff" rel="stylesheet" media="print" onload="this.media='all'"> <noscript><link href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/static/dist/css/main.css?id=784a6d1b58f26b341e868ab747e9f1ff" rel="stylesheet"></noscript> <title>Our Approach to Giving | Arnold Ventures</title> <script>dataLayer = []; (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-P59K5MF'); </script> <script>!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '276504160905390'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); </script><meta name="generator" content="SEOmatic"> <meta name="keywords" content="philanthropy,criminal justice,healthcare,education,public finance"> <meta name="description" content="Viewing philanthropy as an engine of innovation, we rigorously research problems and answers in criminal justice, health, education and public finance."> <meta name="referrer" content="no-referrer-when-downgrade"> <meta name="robots" content="all"> <meta content="177757582300684" property="fb:profile_id"> <meta content="en_US" property="og:locale"> <meta content="Arnold Ventures" property="og:site_name"> <meta content="website" property="og:type"> <meta content="https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees" property="og:url"> <meta content="Our Approach to Giving" property="og:title"> <meta content="Viewing philanthropy as an engine of innovation, we rigorously research problems and answers in criminal justice, health, education and public finance." property="og:description"> <meta content="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_1200x630_crop_center-center_82_none/50767673_2050221691720921_6824197275175092224_n.jpg?mtime=1636052205" property="og:image"> <meta content="1200" property="og:image:width"> <meta content="630" property="og:image:height"> <meta content="Maximize opportunity. Minimize injustice." property="og:image:alt"> <meta content="https://www.instagram.com/arnoldventures/" property="og:see_also"> <meta content="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaotkMhYBtNgHBrXo9V1mg" property="og:see_also"> <meta content="https://www.linkedin.com/company/laura-and-john-arnold-foundation/" property="og:see_also"> <meta content="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Ventures_LLC" property="og:see_also"> <meta content="https://www.facebook.com/ArnoldVentures" property="og:see_also"> <meta content="https://twitter.com/Arnold_Ventures" property="og:see_also"> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@Arnold_Ventures"> <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@Arnold_Ventures"> <meta name="twitter:title" content="Our Approach to Giving"> <meta name="twitter:description" content="Viewing philanthropy as an engine of innovation, we rigorously research problems and answers in criminal justice, health, education and public finance."> <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_800x418_fit_center-center_82_none/50891905_2050222735054150_4399292700159901696_n.jpg?mtime=1636053339"> <meta name="twitter:image:width" content="418"> <meta name="twitter:image:height" content="418"> <meta name="twitter:image:alt" content="Maximize opportunity. Minimize injustice."> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="KSOdy_cIlYAsp-nNrVCOMfEWXVOaBs5h_Trm0cf_a1Q"> <link href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees" rel="canonical"> <link href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/" rel="home"> <link type="text/plain" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/humans.txt" rel="author"></head> <body class="" ><noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/?id=GTM-P59K5MF" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <noscript><img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=276504160905390&ev=PageView&noscript=1" /></noscript> <a href="#content" class="skip-to-content" tabindex="1">Skip to content</a> <svg display="none" width="0" height="0" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" aria-hidden="true"> <defs> <symbol id="icon-facebook" viewBox="0 0 16 32"> <path d="M9.959 32h-6.641v-16.002h-3.318v-5.514h3.318v-3.31c0-4.498 1.873-7.174 7.197-7.174h4.431v5.516h-2.77c-2.073 0-2.21 0.771-2.21 2.209l-0.009 2.76h5.019l-0.587 5.514h-4.431v16.002h0.001z"></path> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-x" viewBox="0 0 67 67"> <path d="M39.113 29.5315L61.0771 4H55.8723L36.8009 26.1686L21.5686 4H4L27.0342 37.5229L4 64.2965H9.20508L29.345 40.8857L45.4314 64.2965H63L39.1117 29.5315H39.113ZM31.9839 37.8182L29.6501 34.4801L11.0805 7.91831H19.0752L34.0611 29.3545L36.3949 32.6926L55.8748 60.5564H47.8801L31.9839 37.8195V37.8182Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-linkedin" viewBox="0 0 63 60"> <path d="M13.0725,6.52173913 C13.0725,10.1243478 10.15875,13.0434783 6.5625,13.0434783 C2.96625,13.0434783 0.0525,10.1243478 0.0525,6.52173913 C0.0525,2.92173913 2.96625,0 6.5625,0 C10.15875,0 13.0725,2.92173913 13.0725,6.52173913 Z M13.125,18.2608696 L0,18.2608696 L0,60 L13.125,60 L13.125,18.2608696 Z M34.07775,18.2608696 L21.03675,18.2608696 L21.03675,60 L34.080375,60 L34.080375,38.0895652 C34.080375,25.9069565 49.9065,24.9104348 49.9065,38.0895652 L49.9065,60 L63,60 L63,33.5713043 C63,13.0147826 39.57975,13.7634783 34.07775,23.8826087 L34.07775,18.2608696 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-youtube" viewBox="0 0 24 18"> <path d="M19.615,0.184 C16.011,-0.062 7.984,-0.061 4.385,0.184 C0.488,0.45 0.029,2.804 -1.77635684e-15,9 C0.029,15.185 0.484,17.549 4.385,17.816 C7.985,18.061 16.011,18.062 19.615,17.816 C23.512,17.55 23.971,15.196 24,9 C23.971,2.815 23.516,0.451 19.615,0.184 Z M9,13 L9,5 L17,8.993 L9,13 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-instagram" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <path d="M12,2.163 C15.204,2.163 15.584,2.175 16.85,2.233 C20.102,2.381 21.621,3.924 21.769,7.152 C21.827,8.417 21.838,8.797 21.838,12.001 C21.838,15.206 21.826,15.585 21.769,16.85 C21.62,20.075 20.105,21.621 16.85,21.769 C15.584,21.827 15.206,21.839 12,21.839 C8.796,21.839 8.416,21.827 7.151,21.769 C3.891,21.62 2.38,20.07 2.232,16.849 C2.174,15.584 2.162,15.205 2.162,12 C2.162,8.796 2.175,8.417 2.232,7.151 C2.381,3.924 3.896,2.38 7.151,2.232 C8.417,2.175 8.796,2.163 12,2.163 Z M12,0 C8.741,0 8.333,0.014 7.053,0.072 C2.695,0.272 0.273,2.69 0.073,7.052 C0.014,8.333 -4.85722573e-16,8.741 -4.85722573e-16,12 C-4.85722573e-16,15.259 0.014,15.668 0.072,16.948 C0.272,21.306 2.69,23.728 7.052,23.928 C8.333,23.986 8.741,24 12,24 C15.259,24 15.668,23.986 16.948,23.928 C21.302,23.728 23.73,21.31 23.927,16.948 C23.986,15.668 24,15.259 24,12 C24,8.741 23.986,8.333 23.928,7.053 C23.732,2.699 21.311,0.273 16.949,0.073 C15.668,0.014 15.259,-4.85722573e-16 12,0 Z M12,5.838 C8.597,5.838 5.838,8.597 5.838,12 C5.838,15.403 8.597,18.163 12,18.163 C15.403,18.163 18.162,15.404 18.162,12 C18.162,8.597 15.403,5.838 12,5.838 Z M12,16 C9.791,16 8,14.21 8,12 C8,9.791 9.791,8 12,8 C14.209,8 16,9.791 16,12 C16,14.21 14.209,16 12,16 Z M18.406,4.155 C17.61,4.155 16.965,4.8 16.965,5.595 C16.965,6.39 17.61,7.035 18.406,7.035 C19.201,7.035 19.845,6.39 19.845,5.595 C19.845,4.8 19.201,4.155 18.406,4.155 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-search" viewBox="0 0 21 21"> <path d="M21,18.94025 L15.5270696,13.510875 C16.5563862,12.1065 17.1649796,10.37925 17.1649796,8.51375 C17.1649796,3.819375 13.3149649,0 8.58204881,0 C3.8500147,0 0,3.819375 0,8.51375 C0,13.209 3.8500147,17.0275 8.58204881,17.0275 C10.3760763,17.0275 12.0422109,16.478875 13.4216893,15.54175 L18.9237263,21 L21,18.94025 L21,18.94025 Z M2.51728338,8.51375 C2.51728338,5.19575 5.23831324,2.496375 8.58293082,2.496375 C11.9275484,2.496375 14.6485783,5.19575 14.6485783,8.51375 C14.6485783,11.83175 11.9275484,14.531125 8.58293082,14.531125 C5.23743122,14.531125 2.51728338,11.83175 2.51728338,8.51375 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-email" viewBox="0 0 24 18"> <path d="M12,9.713 L0.015,0 L23.985,0 L12,9.713 Z M12,12.287 L0,2.562 L0,18 L24,18 L24,2.562 L12,12.287 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-close" viewBox="0 0 19 19"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M946,89 L946,79 L949,79 L949,89 L959,89 L959,92 L949,92 L949,102 L946,102 L946,92 L936,92 L936,89 L946,89 Z" transform="rotate(45 576.276 -1082.266)"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-play" viewBox="0 0 8 10"> <polygon points="0 10 0 0 8 5.146"/> </symbol> <symbol id="av-stamp" viewBox="0 0 217 217"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M216.527344,108.898438 C216.527344,168.545437 168.174344,216.898438 108.527344,216.898438 C48.8803438,216.898438 0.52734375,168.545437 0.52734375,108.898438 C0.52734375,49.2514375 48.8803438,0.8984375 108.527344,0.8984375 C168.174344,0.8984375 216.527344,49.2514375 216.527344,108.898438 Z M135.527344,144.898438 L153.527344,144.898438 L189.527344,72.8984375 L171.527344,72.8984375 L144.527344,126.898438 L117.527344,72.8984375 L99.5273438,72.8984375 L135.527344,144.898438 Z M117.527344,144.898438 L81.5273438,72.8984375 L63.5273438,72.8984375 L27.5273438,144.898438 L45.5273438,144.898438 L72.5273438,90.8984375 L99.5273438,144.898438 L117.527344,144.898438 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="av-logo" viewBox="0 0 1126 314"> <path fill="#0031FF" d="M305,160.779 C305,245.002 236.723,313.279 152.5,313.279 C68.277,313.279 0,245.002 0,160.779 C0,76.556 68.277,8.279 152.5,8.279 C236.723,8.279 305,76.556 305,160.779"/> <polygon fill="#FFFFFF" points="114.4 109.9 89 109.9 38.1 211.6 63.5 211.6 101.7 135.4 139.8 211.6 165.2 211.6"/> <polygon fill="#FFFFFF" points="190.6 211.6 216 211.6 266.9 109.9 241.5 109.9 203.3 186.2 165.2 109.9 139.8 109.9"/> <path fill="currentColor" d="M1052.4846,302.1802 L1052.4846,276.6872 L1058.9056,276.6872 C1063.0596,293.1162 1072.6906,305.3912 1087.2306,305.3912 C1097.2396,305.3912 1104.9816,300.2922 1104.9816,289.9062 C1104.9816,279.7092 1097.9946,275.7432 1083.0766,270.8332 C1063.0596,264.0352 1052.6726,256.4802 1052.6726,238.9192 C1052.6726,220.0352 1067.0256,208.3272 1088.5536,208.3272 C1100.4496,208.3272 1110.6476,211.3482 1118.3896,216.0692 L1118.3896,239.1082 L1111.9706,239.1082 C1108.9486,225.6992 1101.2056,214.9362 1088.1756,214.9362 C1078.1666,214.9362 1072.5016,220.9792 1072.5016,229.0992 C1072.5016,237.7852 1078.3546,241.7512 1092.7076,246.8492 C1113.2896,253.6492 1125.1886,261.0142 1125.1886,279.5192 C1125.1886,299.7252 1110.0816,312.0002 1086.8526,312.0002 C1072.3126,312.0002 1060.4166,307.8452 1052.4846,302.1802 Z M979.2246,244.9622 L1016.2376,244.9622 C1016.2376,227.2102 1011.5156,215.3142 999.2416,215.3142 C987.1556,215.3142 980.7356,227.7782 979.2246,244.9622 Z M1000.1866,312.0002 C972.8036,312.0002 954.4866,291.7952 954.4866,262.7132 C954.4866,230.6102 975.2586,208.3272 1001.1306,208.3272 C1026.2446,208.3272 1039.4646,225.1332 1039.4646,247.7942 L1039.4646,252.8932 L978.8466,252.8932 C978.2796,278.5752 991.4996,294.0602 1009.4386,294.0602 C1021.9026,294.0602 1030.0226,288.5832 1036.6316,278.7642 L1040.4096,280.4642 C1035.4996,299.1582 1021.7146,312.0002 1000.1866,312.0002 Z M932.2116,310.1122 L878.2036,310.1122 L878.2036,303.8802 C887.0796,303.3142 890.1016,302.1802 890.1016,295.5712 L890.1016,228.7212 L878.7706,222.1122 L878.7706,218.7142 L912.1956,208.3272 L916.5376,208.3272 L915.5946,232.6872 C923.1476,215.5022 928.8136,208.3272 938.4446,208.3272 C942.0316,208.3272 945.0536,209.2712 946.1856,210.2162 L946.1856,233.0652 L939.0106,233.0652 C927.6806,233.0652 921.0706,235.3302 916.1616,239.6742 L916.1616,294.0602 C916.1616,301.8022 920.5036,302.9362 932.2116,303.8802 L932.2116,310.1122 Z M831.7616,288.0172 L831.7616,231.3662 C831.7616,225.1332 830.4406,222.3022 823.0746,220.7912 L820.2416,220.2232 L820.2416,214.5582 L854.6116,208.3272 L858.7656,208.3272 L858.0116,230.4212 L858.0116,290.0942 C858.0116,296.5152 858.3876,298.5922 865.5636,299.1582 L870.2856,299.5372 L870.2856,305.2012 L835.9166,312.0002 L831.1956,312.0002 L831.7616,295.0042 C823.8306,303.5022 813.2556,312.0002 797.5826,312.0002 C780.0206,312.0002 770.9556,301.9912 770.9556,281.7862 L770.9556,231.3662 C770.9556,225.1332 769.6336,222.1122 762.2686,220.7912 L759.2466,220.2232 L759.2466,214.5582 L793.9936,208.3272 L798.1486,208.3272 L797.2046,230.7992 L797.2046,280.2752 C797.2046,291.0392 801.3586,296.3272 811.3676,296.3272 C818.9206,296.3272 825.5306,293.1162 831.7616,288.0172 Z M741.3146,297.6482 C746.4126,297.6482 750.5666,296.7032 755.0996,293.6822 L757.5546,296.8932 C751.5116,305.9572 742.2586,312.0002 728.6626,312.0002 C713.1776,312.0002 701.8476,303.8802 701.8476,282.7302 L701.8476,220.2232 L690.1386,220.2232 L690.1386,215.8812 C703.1686,209.8382 714.3096,198.6962 722.4316,185.8542 L728.0956,185.8542 L728.0956,211.5372 L752.4556,211.5372 L752.4556,220.2232 L728.0956,220.2232 L728.0956,281.2192 C728.0956,292.7382 732.4386,297.6482 741.3146,297.6482 Z M645.7746,240.4302 C645.7746,229.4772 641.6206,224.0002 631.2336,224.0002 C623.4916,224.0002 616.6926,227.4002 610.2726,232.4982 L610.2726,295.5712 C610.2726,302.1802 613.1046,303.3142 621.7916,303.8802 L621.7916,310.1122 L572.3156,310.1122 L572.3156,303.8802 C581.1916,303.3142 584.2126,302.1802 584.2126,295.5712 L584.2126,228.7212 L572.8816,222.1122 L572.8816,218.7142 L606.6836,208.3272 L611.0276,208.3272 L610.2726,225.5112 C618.3926,217.0132 628.9686,208.3272 645.0196,208.3272 C662.7706,208.3272 672.0226,218.5242 672.0226,238.9192 L672.0226,295.5712 C672.0226,302.1802 675.0446,303.3142 683.7316,303.8802 L683.7316,310.1122 L634.2546,310.1122 L634.2546,303.8802 C642.9416,303.3142 645.7746,302.1802 645.7746,295.5712 L645.7746,240.4302 Z M500.9456,244.9622 L537.9586,244.9622 C537.9586,227.2102 533.2366,215.3142 520.9626,215.3142 C508.8766,215.3142 502.4566,227.7782 500.9456,244.9622 Z M521.9066,312.0002 C494.5246,312.0002 476.2076,291.7952 476.2076,262.7132 C476.2076,230.6102 496.9796,208.3272 522.8516,208.3272 C547.9676,208.3272 561.1856,225.1332 561.1856,247.7942 L561.1856,252.8932 L500.5676,252.8932 C500.0006,278.5752 513.2196,294.0602 531.1596,294.0602 C543.6236,294.0602 551.7436,288.5832 558.3526,278.7642 L562.1306,280.4642 C557.2196,299.1582 543.4336,312.0002 521.9066,312.0002 Z M426.1776,311.2442 L414.8466,311.2442 L366.1266,195.1082 C362.9156,187.1772 360.6506,185.2882 354.2296,184.5332 L354.2296,177.9232 L410.1256,177.9232 L410.1256,184.5332 C395.9626,184.9102 392.5636,189.2542 397.0956,200.0172 L429.9536,279.3312 L460.9236,201.7182 C465.4556,190.3872 463.0006,185.1002 447.1376,184.5332 L447.1376,177.9232 L487.7386,177.9232 L487.7386,184.5332 C479.8076,185.2882 475.8426,188.6872 469.7996,203.4172 L426.1776,311.2442 Z M909.3626,128.9782 C915.2156,128.9782 921.2586,126.1452 925.4146,121.2352 L925.4146,73.4592 C925.4146,58.7292 919.1816,50.2322 907.8516,50.2322 C892.1786,50.2322 882.9246,65.3392 882.9246,88.9432 C882.9246,111.9822 892.3666,128.9782 909.3626,128.9782 Z M929.5686,145.0302 L924.6586,145.0302 L925.4146,128.6002 C918.0486,138.4202 907.6626,145.0302 895.1996,145.0302 C872.1606,145.0302 857.0536,126.5232 857.0536,98.0072 C857.0536,62.3182 878.2036,42.1112 905.0186,42.1112 C913.7046,42.1112 920.8816,44.5662 925.4146,48.7202 L925.4146,18.8842 L914.0836,13.0302 L914.0836,9.0652 L947.5086,0.0002 L951.6626,0.0002 L951.6626,123.1232 C951.6626,129.5442 952.0396,131.6212 959.2166,132.1882 L963.7486,132.5662 L963.7486,138.2312 L929.5686,145.0302 Z M834.7786,128.6002 C834.7786,135.2092 837.8006,136.3422 846.4866,136.9092 L846.4866,143.1412 L797.0106,143.1412 L797.0106,136.9092 C805.6976,136.3422 808.7186,135.2092 808.7186,128.6002 L808.7186,18.8842 L797.3886,13.0302 L797.3886,9.0652 L830.6246,0.0002 L834.7786,0.0002 L834.7786,128.6002 Z M717.8986,88.9432 C717.8986,116.7042 724.5086,138.0422 739.4276,138.0422 C753.2116,138.0422 759.6326,122.3692 759.6326,97.4412 C759.6326,69.6822 753.0236,48.3432 738.1046,48.3432 C724.3196,48.3432 717.8986,64.0172 717.8986,88.9432 Z M787.3916,90.8322 C787.3916,123.1232 766.6196,145.0302 738.4826,145.0302 C709.5906,145.0302 690.1396,125.3902 690.1396,95.5542 C690.1396,63.2612 710.9116,41.3562 739.0486,41.3562 C767.9426,41.3562 787.3916,60.9962 787.3916,90.8322 Z M642.9426,73.4592 C642.9426,62.5062 638.7886,57.0302 628.4016,57.0302 C620.6596,57.0302 613.8606,60.4292 607.4416,65.5282 L607.4416,128.6002 C607.4416,135.2092 610.2726,136.3422 618.9596,136.9092 L618.9596,143.1412 L569.4836,143.1412 L569.4836,136.9092 C578.3596,136.3422 581.3806,135.2092 581.3806,128.6002 L581.3806,61.7502 L570.0496,55.1412 L570.0496,51.7422 L603.8516,41.3562 L608.1956,41.3562 L607.4416,58.5402 C615.5616,50.0422 626.1356,41.3562 642.1876,41.3562 C659.9386,41.3562 669.1916,51.5532 669.1916,71.9492 L669.1916,128.6002 C669.1916,135.2092 672.2126,136.3422 680.9006,136.9092 L680.9006,143.1412 L631.4226,143.1412 L631.4226,136.9092 C640.1096,136.3422 642.9426,135.2092 642.9426,128.6002 L642.9426,73.4592 Z M549.0976,143.1412 L495.0886,143.1412 L495.0886,136.9092 C503.9646,136.3422 506.9856,135.2092 506.9856,128.6002 L506.9856,61.7502 L495.6546,55.1412 L495.6546,51.7422 L529.0806,41.3562 L533.4226,41.3562 L532.4786,65.7162 C540.0326,48.5322 545.6976,41.3562 555.3286,41.3562 C558.9166,41.3562 561.9376,42.3012 563.0706,43.2452 L563.0706,66.0942 L555.8946,66.0942 C544.5636,66.0942 537.9546,68.3612 533.0456,72.7032 L533.0456,127.0892 C533.0456,134.8322 537.3886,135.9652 549.0976,136.9092 L549.0976,143.1412 Z M433.3526,89.6992 L412.2026,35.5022 L391.8086,89.6992 L433.3526,89.6992 Z M394.8306,143.1412 L354.2296,143.1412 L354.2296,136.5322 C362.1606,135.7752 366.1266,132.5662 371.7916,117.6472 L407.1046,25.1162 L401.4396,10.9532 L430.8976,10.9532 L476.0316,125.9572 C479.0526,133.6982 481.3176,135.7752 487.7386,136.5322 L487.7386,143.1412 L432.0306,143.1412 L432.0306,136.5322 C446.1946,136.1532 449.5926,131.8112 445.4386,121.0462 L436.5636,98.0072 L388.7876,98.0072 L380.6666,119.3472 C376.3236,130.6772 378.9666,135.9652 394.8306,136.5322 L394.8306,143.1412 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="arrow-left" viewBox="0 0 7 10"> <polygon fill-rule="evenodd" points="79.7 114.4 79.7 116.8 84.4 116.8 84.4 121.4 86.7 121.4 86.7 114.4" transform="scale(-1 1) rotate(45 175.403 -45.319)"/> </symbol> <symbol id="arrow-down" viewBox="0 0 11 7"> <polygon points="1.7 -1.6 1.7 .8 6.4 .8 6.4 5.4 8.7 5.4 8.7 -1.6" transform="scale(1 -1) rotate(-45 .628 0)"/> </symbol> <symbol id="arrow-right" viewBox="0 0 8 10"> <polygon points="-1.3 1.4 -1.3 3.8 3.4 3.8 3.4 8.4 5.7 8.4 5.7 1.4" transform="scale(1 -1) rotate(45 14.03 0)"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-external-link" viewBox="0 0 25 14"> <g fill-rule="evenodd"> <path fill-rule="nonzero" d="M2,2 L2,12 L12,12 L12,2 L2,2 Z M0,0 L14,0 L14,14 L0,14 L0,0 Z"/> <g transform="translate(6.158 1)"> <polygon points="9.4 3.9 16.5 2.3 15 9.6" transform="rotate(45 12.921 5.955)"/> <rect width="11" height="2" x=".8" y="5"/> </g> </g> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-quote" viewBox="0 0 77 54"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M145.184,4519.592 L152.4,4519.592 C159.792,4521.352 165.248,4525.928 165.248,4534.904 C165.248,4544.76 157.68,4550.744 148.176,4550.744 C136.736,4550.744 129.52,4541.944 129.52,4529.096 C129.52,4510.088 142.016,4498.648 165.248,4497.944 L165.248,4505.16 C153.456,4506.744 146.24,4510.44 145.184,4519.592 Z M104.704,4519.592 L111.92,4519.592 C119.312,4521.352 124.768,4525.928 124.768,4534.904 C124.768,4544.76 117.2,4550.744 107.696,4550.744 C96.256,4550.744 89.04,4541.944 89.04,4529.096 C89.04,4510.088 101.536,4498.648 124.768,4497.944 L124.768,4505.16 C112.976,4506.744 105.76,4510.44 104.704,4519.592 Z" transform="translate(-89 -4497)"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-a" viewBox="0 0 322 258"> <polygon fill-rule="evenodd" points="321.1 257.4 192.7 .6 128.5 .6 .1 257.4 64.3 257.4 160.6 64.8 256.9 257.4"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-av" viewBox="0 0 376 167"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M250.113281,166.704427 L291.779948,166.704427 L375.113281,0.0377604167 L333.446615,0.0377604167 L270.946615,125.03776 L208.446615,0.0377604167 L166.779948,0.0377604167 L250.113281,166.704427 Z M208.446615,166.704427 L166.779948,166.704427 L104.279948,41.7044271 L41.7799479,166.704427 L0.11328125,166.704427 L83.4466146,0.0377604167 L125.113281,0.0377604167 L208.446615,166.704427 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="loader" viewBox="0 0 38 38" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"> <g transform="translate(5 5)"> <path fill="#0e50e9" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M28.001709,14 C28.001709,21.7328914 21.7328914,28.001709 14,28.001709 C6.26710862,28.001709 -0.00170898438,21.7328914 -0.00170898438,14 C-0.00170898438,6.26710862 6.26710862,-0.00170898438 14,-0.00170898438 C21.7328914,-0.00170898438 28.001709,6.26710862 28.001709,14 Z M10.4995728,9.33276673 L8.16592399,9.33276673 L3.49871826,18.66727 L5.83236703,18.66727 L9.33279428,11.6664155 L12.8332215,18.66727 L15.1667785,18.66727 L10.4995728,9.33276673 Z M17.5004272,18.6672333 L19.834076,18.6672333 L24.5012817,9.33273001 L22.167633,9.33273001 L18.6672057,16.3335845 L15.1667785,9.33273001 L12.8332215,9.33273001 L17.5004272,18.6672333 Z"/> </g> <g transform="translate(1 1)" stroke="#0e50e9" stroke-width="2"> <circle stroke="#d8e3fc" cx="18" cy="18" r="18"/> <path d="M36 18c0-9.94-8.06-18-18-18"> <animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="rotate" from="0 18 18" to="360 18 18" dur="1s" repeatCount="indefinite"/> </path> </g> </g> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-mouse" viewBox="0 0 29 42"> <path d="M2.35107422,4.13759633 L2.35107422,31.126951 L10.0112014,24.4972433 L16.8817396,38.5528782 L21.2261152,36.4296788 L14.3765067,22.4665201 L24.1063373,20.833401 L2.35107422,4.13759633 Z M9.35541135,27.7098591 L0.351074219,35.5029573 L0.351074219,0.0816419481 L28.9701601,22.0450017 L17.3538604,23.9947582 L23.9038287,37.3470902 L15.9631599,41.2278835 L9.35541135,27.7098591 Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-hamburger" viewBox="0 0 18 12"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M1234,30 L1252,30 L1252,32 L1234,32 L1234,30 Z M1234,35 L1252,35 L1252,37 L1234,37 L1234,35 Z M1234,40 L1252,40 L1252,42 L1234,42 L1234,40 Z" transform="translate(-1234 -30)"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-external" viewBox="0 0 36 31"> <g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" transform="translate(0 -6)"> <rect width="29" height="24" y="13" fill="#d8e3fc"/> <polygon fill="#0e50e9" fill-rule="nonzero" points="38.7 11.2 38.7 17 28.3 17 28.3 22.9 17.1 14 28.3 5.3 28.3 11.2" transform="rotate(135 27.909 14.093)"/> </g> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-document" viewBox="0 0 29 34"> <g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"> <polygon fill="#d8e3fc" points="0 0 19 0 29 10 29 34 0 34"/> <polygon fill="#0e50e9" points="19 0 29 10 19 10"/> </g> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-apple-podcasts" viewBox="0 0 69.2 69.2"> <path d="M68.5,11.4a14.5,14.5,0,0,0-12-11l-3-.4H15.8L12.1.5A14.7,14.7,0,0,0,.4,12.7,40.5,40.5,0,0,0,0,17.6V51.5a23.2,23.2,0,0,0,1,7.4,14.2,14.2,0,0,0,11.6,9.8,29.2,29.2,0,0,0,5.1.4H51.5a28.2,28.2,0,0,0,7.1-.9c6-2,9.4-6.2,10.3-12.5l.3-1.9V15.3C68.9,14,68.8,12.7,68.5,11.4ZM40,50c-.3,2.4-.7,4.9-1.1,7.4A3.7,3.7,0,0,1,36,60.8a4.6,4.6,0,0,1-4.3-.7,2.9,2.9,0,0,1-1.1-1.6,43.4,43.4,0,0,1-1.1-6.1c-.4-2.3-.6-4.6-.8-6.9a12.1,12.1,0,0,1,0-1.9h-.1a19.4,19.4,0,0,1,.2-2.4,2.9,2.9,0,0,1,1.1-1.9,7.8,7.8,0,0,1,4.9-1.4,7.5,7.5,0,0,1,4.3,1.3,3.6,3.6,0,0,1,1.4,2.9C40.4,44.7,40.3,47.3,40,50ZM24.4,40.3l.3.4c1.1.7,1.2,1.8,1.1,3a4,4,0,0,1,0,1.1,1.3,1.3,0,0,1-.1.6l-.5-.2a15.1,15.1,0,0,1-5.6-7.1,15.5,15.5,0,0,1,2.6-16.6,14.9,14.9,0,0,1,10.3-5.7,16,16,0,0,1,12.3,3.4,15.7,15.7,0,0,1,5.7,9.5,16.1,16.1,0,0,1-3.1,13.2,15.8,15.8,0,0,1-3.8,3.5h-.2a4.1,4.1,0,0,0-.1-1.1,5.2,5.2,0,0,1,1.5-4.2,11.4,11.4,0,0,0,2.9-6.6A13.1,13.1,0,0,0,35.9,18.8a13.1,13.1,0,0,0-14.1,9.7A12.9,12.9,0,0,0,24.4,40.3ZM40.2,29.9a5.7,5.7,0,0,1-11.3,0,5.6,5.6,0,0,1,5.7-5.6A5.5,5.5,0,0,1,40.2,29.9ZM54,46.4a24,24,0,0,1-10.9,8.2c-.8.3-.9.2-.8-.6a12.5,12.5,0,0,1,.3-1.9,1.4,1.4,0,0,1,.7-.8A21.4,21.4,0,0,0,54.9,38.1c2.1-7,.8-13.5-3.7-19.4A20,20,0,0,0,38.4,11,21.1,21.1,0,0,0,13.9,27.3a35,35,0,0,0-.7,4.5,21.9,21.9,0,0,0,6.7,15.5A19.9,19.9,0,0,0,25.3,51c.8.3,1.4.7,1.4,1.7a4.4,4.4,0,0,0,.2,1.6c0,.5-.2.6-.6.4A24.4,24.4,0,0,1,19.6,51,23.5,23.5,0,0,1,11,37.7a23.4,23.4,0,0,1,4.2-20.4A23.3,23.3,0,0,1,29.4,8.2a23.5,23.5,0,0,1,19.7,4.2,23.5,23.5,0,0,1,9.3,15A23.6,23.6,0,0,1,54,46.4Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-google-podcasts" viewBox="0 0 66.7 66.4"> <g> <path d="M37.6,21.9c0-3-1.7-4.9-4.3-4.9S29,18.9,29,21.9c-.1,7.5-.1,15,0,22.4,0,3.1,1.6,5,4.2,5s4.4-1.8,4.4-5V21.9Z"/> <path d="M47.9,13.1c-2.6,0-4.3,1.9-4.3,4.9v3.2c0,3.1,1.6,5,4.2,5s4.4-1.8,4.4-5V18C52.2,15,50.5,13.1,47.9,13.1Z"/> <path d="M43.6,19.7Z"/> <path d="M66.7,31.5c0-3-1.7-4.9-4.3-4.9s-4.3,1.9-4.3,5v3.1c0,3.1,1.6,5,4.2,5s4.4-1.8,4.4-5Z"/> <path d="M58.1,33.2Z"/> <path d="M0,33.2Z"/> <path d="M4.3,26.6c-2.6,0-4.3,1.9-4.3,5v3.1c0,3.1,1.6,5,4.2,5s4.4-1.8,4.4-5V31.5C8.6,28.5,6.9,26.6,4.3,26.6Z"/> <path d="M18.5,40.1c-2.6,0-4.3,1.9-4.3,5v3.1c0,3.1,1.7,5,4.2,5s4.4-1.8,4.5-5V45C22.8,42,21.1,40.1,18.5,40.1Z"/> <path d="M14.2,46.7Z"/> <path d="M33.3,53.3c-2.7,0-4.3,1.8-4.3,4.9,0,.7-.1,1.3-.1,1.7s.1.8.1,1.5c0,3.1,1.6,4.9,4.2,5s4.4-1.9,4.4-5V58.2C37.6,55.1,35.9,53.3,33.3,53.3Z"/> <path d="M28.9,59.9Z"/> <path d="M18.6,36.3a4.3,4.3,0,0,0,4.2-4.4c.1-2.4,0-4.8,0-7.2s.1-4.8,0-7.2a4.1,4.1,0,0,0-4.2-4.3,4.2,4.2,0,0,0-4.2,4.3V31.9A4.4,4.4,0,0,0,18.6,36.3Z"/> <path d="M52.1,34.4A4.3,4.3,0,0,0,47.9,30a4.3,4.3,0,0,0-4.2,4.4V48.8a4.3,4.3,0,0,0,4.2,4.4,4.2,4.2,0,0,0,4.2-4.4c.1-2.4,0-4.8,0-7.2S52.2,36.8,52.1,34.4Z"/> <path d="M37.6,4.2A4.4,4.4,0,0,0,33.5,0a4.2,4.2,0,0,0-4.4,3.7,17.5,17.5,0,0,0,0,5.6,4.4,4.4,0,0,0,4.4,3.8,4.8,4.8,0,0,0,4.1-4.3V6.6A19.2,19.2,0,0,0,37.6,4.2Z"/> </g> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-spotify" viewBox="0 0 72 72"> <path d="M36,0A36,36,0,1,0,72,36,36,36,0,0,0,36,0ZM50.6,53a1.7,1.7,0,0,1-1.2-.4,36.4,36.4,0,0,0-18.1-4.9,55.9,55.9,0,0,0-13.5,1.5h-.5A2.4,2.4,0,0,1,15,47a2.3,2.3,0,0,1,1.8-2.2,62.4,62.4,0,0,1,13.6-1.6,40.2,40.2,0,0,1,21.4,5.6A2.3,2.3,0,0,1,50.6,53Zm4-9.5a3.3,3.3,0,0,1-1.5-.4,45.4,45.4,0,0,0-23.4-6,48.3,48.3,0,0,0-12.5,1.7l-.9.2a2.8,2.8,0,0,1-2.7-2.9,2.7,2.7,0,0,1,1.9-2.6,49.5,49.5,0,0,1,14.3-2.1A51.2,51.2,0,0,1,56,38.2a2.9,2.9,0,0,1,1.3,2.4A2.7,2.7,0,0,1,54.6,43.5ZM59,32.4a3.5,3.5,0,0,1-1.7-.4c-8.2-4.9-18.5-6.2-27-6.2a57.6,57.6,0,0,0-14.8,1.9l-1.1.2a3.5,3.5,0,0,1-3.3-3.4,3.4,3.4,0,0,1,2.4-3.2,60,60,0,0,1,16.6-2.2c9.9,0,21.4,1.5,30.7,7.1A3.2,3.2,0,0,1,62.4,29,3.4,3.4,0,0,1,59,32.4Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-stitcher" viewBox="0 0 70.8 29.9"> <path d="M53,0H52V29.9h1ZM50.9,3.3H49.8V26.6h1.1Zm-3.3,0H0V26.6H47.6Zm23.2,0H57.5V26.6H70.8Zm-15.5,0H54.2V26.6h1.1Z"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-download" viewBox="58.02 0 490 490"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xml:space="preserve"><path d="m360.352 232.334-36.008-28.531-56.375 71.165V0h-45.938v274.968l-56.375-71.165-36.008 28.531L245 377.923zM58.02 444.063h373.96v45.938H58.02z"/></svg> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-audio" class="svg-play" viewbox="0 0 30 30" fill="none"> <circle cx="15" cy="15" r="15" fill="#0E50E9"/> <path d="M17.0085 11.3147C17.5581 11.8643 17.9941 12.5168 18.2916 13.2349C18.589 13.953 18.7421 14.7227 18.7421 15.5C18.7421 16.2773 18.589 17.0469 18.2916 17.765C17.9941 18.4832 17.5581 19.1357 17.0085 19.6853" stroke="white" stroke-linecap="round"/> <path d="M18.864 9.13604C19.6997 9.97177 20.3626 10.9639 20.8149 12.0558C21.2672 13.1478 21.5 14.3181 21.5 15.5C21.5 16.6819 21.2672 17.8522 20.8149 18.9442C20.3626 20.0361 19.6997 21.0282 18.864 21.864" stroke="white" stroke-linecap="round"/> <path d="M14 10L10 13.2L7 13.2002V17.2002H10L14 20.4V10Z" fill="white"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-pause" viewbox="0 0 30 30" fill="none"> <circle cx="15" cy="15" r="15" fill="var(--background-color, var(--white, white))"/> <rect x="11" y="9" width="3" height="12" fill="var(--foreground-color, var(--blue, #2869FF))"/> <rect x="16.5498" y="9" width="3" height="12" fill="var(--foreground-color, var(--blue, #2869FF))"/> </symbol> <symbol id="icon-pe-play" viewBox="0 0 30 30" fill="none"> <circle cx="15" cy="15" r="15" fill="var(--background-color, var(--white, white))"/> <path d="M13 21V10L18.8261 15.5L13 21Z" fill="var(--foreground-color, var(--blue, #2869FF))"/> </symbol> </defs> </svg> <span id="blitz-inject-1" class="blitz-inject" data-blitz-id="1" data-blitz-uri="/_dynamic" data-blitz-params="action=blitz/include/dynamic&index=2380853776" data-blitz-property=""></span> <figure class="print-logo"> <img src="https://www.arnoldventures.org//static/img/logo-on-light.svg" alt="Arnold Ventures Logo" loading="lazy"> </figure> <div class=""> <header class="page__nav"> <nav class="nav nav--default"> <div class="nav__links"> <span id="blitz-inject-2" class="blitz-inject" data-blitz-id="2" data-blitz-uri="/_dynamic" data-blitz-params="action=blitz/include/dynamic&index=2808059333" data-blitz-property=""></span> <div class="nav__main"> <a href="/" class="nav__logo js-nav-logo"> <img src="https://www.arnoldventures.org//static/img/logo-on-light.svg" alt="Arnold Ventures Logo"> </a> <div class="nav__right-links"> <ul class="nav__list"> <li class="nav__item"> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/work" class="nav__link "> Our Work </a> </li> <li class="nav__item"> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/about" class="nav__link "> About </a> </li> <li class="nav__item"> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/stories" class="nav__link "> News & Stories </a> </li> <li class="nav__item"> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees" class="nav__link "> Grants </a> </li> <li class="nav__item"> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/resources" class="nav__link "> Resources </a> </li> <li class="nav__item"> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/careers" class="nav__link "> Careers </a> </li> <li class="nav__item"> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/contact" class="nav__link "> Contact </a> </li> </ul> <div class="nav__social-links"> <div class="social-links social-links--light"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArnoldVentures/"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on Facebook</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-facebook"></use></svg> </a> <a href="https://x.com/Arnold_Ventures"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on X</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-x"></use></svg> </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arnoldventures/"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on Instagram</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-instagram"></use></svg> </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/laura-and-john-arnold-foundation"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on LinkedIn</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-linkedin"></use></svg> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <button class="nav__search js-search-open"> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use xlink:href="#icon-search"></use> </svg> <span class="nav__search-label">Search</span> </button> <button class="nav__menu js-menu-open"> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"> <use xlink:href="#icon-hamburger"></use> </svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Open Menu</span> </button> </div> </nav> </header> <main class="page__content" id="content" tabindex="-1"> <header class="about__header"> <div class="about__hero-spacer"></div> <nav class="page__subnav"> <span class="page__subnav-parent">Grantees</span> </nav> <h1 class="about__headline js-reveal"> Our Approach to Giving </h1> <figure class="about__hero"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_vert900/368833/AV_GranteeGivingIconIllustration_900x1200px_v1-1.auto" data-srcset="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_vert900/368833/AV_GranteeGivingIconIllustration_900x1200px_v1-1.auto 900w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_vert600/368833/AV_GranteeGivingIconIllustration_900x1200px_v1-1.auto 600w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_vert300/368833/AV_GranteeGivingIconIllustration_900x1200px_v1-1.auto 300w" class="lazyload" alt=""> </figure> <div class="about__body redactor"> <h3>Our giving is focused on evidence-based solutions to some of the biggest challenges in Criminal Justice, Health Care, Infrastructure, Public Finance, Higher Education, Journalism, Affordable Housing, Climate and Energy, and Democracy.</h3> <p>We support organizations aligned with our core areas. We source the majority of our proposals through direct outreach and periodically, we do issue formal <a href="#requests-for-proposals">Requests for Proposals</a>. We do not currently accept unsolicited grant proposals. Funding decisions are made by the board and staff throughout the year based on a variety of criteria, with the ultimate goal of advancing our strategies.</p> <ul><li>To stay informed about developments in our work and areas of focus, <a href="https://arnoldventures.org/newsletter">subscribe to our newsletter</a>.</li><li>Jump down the page to view our <a href="#financials">financial filings</a>.</li><li>If you are a member of the media seeking more information about Arnold Ventures, please <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/contact">submit a request</a> for information or visit our <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/newsroom">newsroom</a>.</li><li>For more information, feel free to <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/contact">contact us</a>.</li><li>For more information on our <span class="numbers">2023</span> approach to giving, look <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/stories/our-2023-approach-to-giving">here</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/partnerships-for-proven-programs" target="_blank">Partnership for Proven Programs</a>: Arnold Ventures is working with public leaders to drive new funding for evidence-based programs and policymaking at the state and local levels. We look for partners eager to leverage research and data to identify, implement, and scale up the policies proven effective by a robust body of evidence. Together, we aim to achieve real results for American families, communities, and businesses through data-driven decision-making.</li></ul> <a href="https://proposals.arnoldventures.org/" class="promo__button button--on-light js-reveal" target="_blank">Apply Now</a> </div> </header> <section class="rfps"> <a name="requestsforproposals" id="requests-for-proposals" href="#"></a> <div class="block-header block-header--loose block-header--dark"> <h3 class="block-header__title">Current Requests for Proposals</h3> </div> <div class="rfps__grid"> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/AVEE_BuildingEvidenceRFP.pdf" class="tease-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <figure class="tease-resource__thumbnail"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/407128/AVEE_BuildingEvidenceRFP.pdf-407127.webp" data-srcset="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/407128/AVEE_BuildingEvidenceRFP.pdf-407127.webp 600w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_400xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/407128/AVEE_BuildingEvidenceRFP.pdf-407127.webp 400w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_200xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/407128/AVEE_BuildingEvidenceRFP.pdf-407127.webp 200w, " class="lazyload" alt="AVEE Building Evidence RFP" width="100%" height="auto" style="aspect-ratio: 0.77272727272727;" /> <span class="tease-md__topic">Evidence and Evaluation</span> </figure> <span class="tease-resource__title">Building Evidence Support for Causal Studies to Evaluate Social Programs and Policies</span> <div class="tease-resource__type"> <span class="tease-resource__label">RFP</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/AVEE_StrengtheningEvidenceRFP_Final.pdf" class="tease-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <figure class="tease-resource__thumbnail"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/407120/AVEE_StrengtheningEvidenceRFP_Final.pdf-407119.webp" data-srcset="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/407120/AVEE_StrengtheningEvidenceRFP_Final.pdf-407119.webp 600w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_400xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/407120/AVEE_StrengtheningEvidenceRFP_Final.pdf-407119.webp 400w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_200xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/407120/AVEE_StrengtheningEvidenceRFP_Final.pdf-407119.webp 200w, " class="lazyload" alt="AVEE Strengthening Evidence RFP Final" width="100%" height="auto" style="aspect-ratio: 0.77272727272727;" /> <span class="tease-md__topic">Evidence and Evaluation</span> </figure> <span class="tease-resource__title">Strengthening Evidence Support for RCTs to Evaluate Social Programs and Policies</span> <div class="tease-resource__type"> <span class="tease-resource__label">RFP</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/AVCJInnovationDaysAnnouncement_OnePager_v3.pdf" class="tease-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <figure class="tease-resource__thumbnail"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401019/AVCJInnovationDaysAnnouncement_OnePager_v3.pdf-379820.webp" data-srcset="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401019/AVCJInnovationDaysAnnouncement_OnePager_v3.pdf-379820.webp 600w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_400xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401019/AVCJInnovationDaysAnnouncement_OnePager_v3.pdf-379820.webp 400w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_200xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401019/AVCJInnovationDaysAnnouncement_OnePager_v3.pdf-379820.webp 200w, " class="lazyload" alt="AVCJ Innovation Days Announcement" width="100%" height="auto" style="aspect-ratio: 0.77272727272727;" /> <span class="tease-md__topic">Criminal Justice</span> </figure> <span class="tease-resource__title">Arnold Ventures’ Innovation Days</span> <div class="tease-resource__type"> <span class="tease-resource__label">RFP</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/EE_Power-Analysis_ENEv1.pdf" class="tease-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <figure class="tease-resource__thumbnail"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401020/EE_Power-Analysis_ENEv1.pdf-377996.webp" data-srcset="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401020/EE_Power-Analysis_ENEv1.pdf-377996.webp 600w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_400xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401020/EE_Power-Analysis_ENEv1.pdf-377996.webp 400w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_200xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401020/EE_Power-Analysis_ENEv1.pdf-377996.webp 200w, " class="lazyload" alt="EE Power Analysis EN Ev1" width="100%" height="auto" style="aspect-ratio: 0.77272727272727;" /> </figure> <span class="tease-resource__title">Power Analysis Guidance</span> <div class="tease-resource__type"> <span class="tease-resource__label">RFP</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/Causal-Research-on-Community-Safety-in-Criminal-Justice-System.pdf" class="tease-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <figure class="tease-resource__thumbnail"> <img data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401023/Causal-Research-on-Community-Safety-in-Criminal-Justice-System.pdf-366422.webp" data-srcset="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_600xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401023/Causal-Research-on-Community-Safety-in-Criminal-Justice-System.pdf-366422.webp 600w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_400xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401023/Causal-Research-on-Community-Safety-in-Criminal-Justice-System.pdf-366422.webp 400w, https://assets.arnoldventures.org/pdf-previews/_200xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/401023/Causal-Research-on-Community-Safety-in-Criminal-Justice-System.pdf-366422.webp 200w, " class="lazyload" alt="Causal Research on Community Safety in the Criminal Justice System" width="100%" height="auto" style="aspect-ratio: 0.77272727272727;" /> <span class="tease-md__topic">Criminal Justice</span> </figure> <span class="tease-resource__title">Causal Research on Community Safety and the Criminal Justice System</span> <div class="tease-resource__type"> <span class="tease-resource__label">RFP</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="resources-grid resources-grid--tax-returns carousel carousel--light"> <div class="block-header block-header--loose block-header--light"> <h2 class="block-header__title" id="financials">Financials</h2> </div> <section class="js-carousel splide"> <div class="splide__track"> <div class="splide__list"> <div class="carousel-cell splide__slide"> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/2023-ANI-Form-990.pdf" class="tax-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <div class="tax-resource__top"> <span class="tax-resource__title">2023 ANI Form 990</span> <p class="tax-resource__source">ANI</p> </div> <div class="tax-resource__bottom"> <span class="tax-resource__label">2023</span> <svg class="tease-resource__icon--doc" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-document"></use></svg> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cell splide__slide"> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/2023-FORM-990PF-PD-COPY-44004.pdf" class="tax-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <div class="tax-resource__top"> <span class="tax-resource__title">2023 LJAF Form 990</span> <p class="tax-resource__source"></p> </div> <div class="tax-resource__bottom"> <span class="tax-resource__label">2023</span> <svg class="tease-resource__icon--doc" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-document"></use></svg> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cell splide__slide"> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/2022-LJAF-FORM-990.pdf" class="tax-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <div class="tax-resource__top"> <span class="tax-resource__title">2022 LJAF Form 990</span> <p class="tax-resource__source"></p> </div> <div class="tax-resource__bottom"> <span class="tax-resource__label">2022</span> <svg class="tease-resource__icon--doc" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-document"></use></svg> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cell splide__slide"> <div class="tease-resource"> <a href="https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/2022-ANI-Form-990.pdf" class="tax-resource__link selectable-title" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <div class="tax-resource__top"> <span class="tax-resource__title">2022 ANI Form 990</span> <p class="tax-resource__source"></p> </div> <div class="tax-resource__bottom"> <span class="tax-resource__label">2022</span> <svg class="tease-resource__icon--doc" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-document"></use></svg> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </section> </main> <footer class="footer"> <div class="footer__flex"> <div class="footer__left"> <ul class="footer__links"> <li> <a class="footer__link" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/careers">Careers</a> </li> <li> <a class="footer__link" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/contact">Contact</a> </li> <li> <a class="footer__link" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/newsroom">Press Releases</a> </li> <li> <a class="footer__link" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> </li> <li> <a class="footer__link" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a> </li> <li> <a class="footer__link" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/intranet">Employees</a> </li> <li> <a class="footer__link" href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/subscribe">Newsletter</a> </li> </ul> <div class="footer__social-links"> <div class="social-links social-links--dark"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArnoldVentures/"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on Facebook</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-facebook"></use></svg> </a> <a href="https://x.com/Arnold_Ventures"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on X</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-x"></use></svg> </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arnoldventures/"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on Instagram</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-instagram"></use></svg> </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/laura-and-john-arnold-foundation"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on LinkedIn</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-linkedin"></use></svg> </a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaotkMhYBtNgHBrXo9V1mg"> <span class="visually-hidden">Follow us on YouTube</span> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-youtube"></use></svg> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer__right"> <div class="footer__newsletter"> <p class="footer__newsletter-header">Sign up for our newsletter</p> <form action="https://www.arnoldventures.org/subscribe" > <div class="newsletter-form__fields"> <div class="form__field "> <label for="email-footer" class="visually-hidden">Email:</label> <input type="email" name="email" id="email-footer" placeholder="Email Address" value="" required=""> </div> <input class="form__submit" type="submit" value="Continue"> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> <svg focusable="false" class="footer__stamp" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#av-stamp"></use></svg> </footer> </div> <button class="scroll-to-top js-scroll-to-top"> <span class="scroll-to-top__text">Top</span> <span class="scroll-to-top__icon"> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-a"></use></svg> </span> </button> <div class="search js-search"> <button class="search__close js-search-close"> <svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-close"></use></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Close Search</span> </button> <div class="search__wrapper"> <div class="search__inner"> <div class="search__scale"> <h2 class="search__header">What are you looking for?</h2> <form action="https://www.arnoldventures.org/search" class="search__form search__form--overlay" method="get" autocomplete="off"> <label class="visually-hidden">Search</label> <input class="search__input js-search-input" type="search" placeholder="Search" name="q" value=""> <button class="search__submit js-search-submit" type="submit">Submit</button> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu js-menu"> <button class="menu__close js-menu-close"> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-close"></use></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Close Menu</span> </button> <div class="menu__wrapper"> <div class="menu__inner"> <div class="menu__top"> <a href="/" class="menu__logo"> <img src="https://www.arnoldventures.org//static/img/logo-on-blue.svg" alt="Arnold Ventures Logo" > </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/work" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">Our Work</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/about" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">About</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/stories" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">News & Stories</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">Grants</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/resources" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">Resources</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/careers" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">Careers</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/contact" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">Contact</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/newsroom" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">Press Releases</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/intranet" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">Employees</span> </a> <a href="https://www.arnoldventures.org/subscribe" class="menu__link menu__ani"> <span class="menu__link-text">Newsletter</span> </a> </div> <div class="menu__ani"> <form action="https://www.arnoldventures.org/search" class="search__form search__form--overlay" method="get" autocomplete="off"> <label class="visually-hidden">Search</label> <input class="search__input js-search-input" type="search" placeholder="Search" name="q" value=""> <button class="search__submit js-search-submit" type="submit">Submit</button> </form> </div> <div class="menu__a"> <svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-av"></use></svg> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script> var CraftScout = { algoliaApplicationId: "PYJ9B8SLTV", algoliaSearchApiKey: "d24384ea1c21933773c3f88fa6f605ea", algoliaIndexPrefix: "prod_", algoliaIndexName: "GLOBAL" }; </script> <script> window.GOOGLE_RECAPTCHA_SITE_KEY = "6Ler67EqAAAAAMNuq-0f3juaidc2fMzjhNOKrzut"; </script> <script async src="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js?render=6Ler67EqAAAAAMNuq-0f3juaidc2fMzjhNOKrzut"></script> <script type="module" src="https://www.arnoldventures.org/static/dist/js/manifest.js?id=51ae9610b95ff19b789a5ad1b8d0beea" defer="true"></script> <script src="https://www.arnoldventures.org/static/dist/js/manifest.js?id=51ae9610b95ff19b789a5ad1b8d0beea" nomodule defer="true"></script> <script type="module" src="https://www.arnoldventures.org/static/dist/js/main.js?id=5035b59a0cc6063557ba0b0f2208dd58"></script> <script src="https://www.arnoldventures.org/static/dist/js/main.js?id=5035b59a0cc6063557ba0b0f2208dd58" nomodule></script> <script type="module" src="https://www.arnoldventures.org/static/dist/js/vendor.js?id=4cc90d9f37a68094eeec82c9d4f3ce3a" defer="true"></script> <script src="https://www.arnoldventures.org/static/dist/js/vendor.js?id=4cc90d9f37a68094eeec82c9d4f3ce3a" nomodule defer="true"></script> <script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"http://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","author":{"@id":"https://arnoldventures.org#identity"},"copyrightHolder":{"@id":"https://arnoldventures.org#identity"},"copyrightYear":"2018","creator":{"@id":"https://www.arnoldventures.org/#creator"},"dateCreated":"2018-10-12T20:01:25-05:00","dateModified":"2025-03-17T09:02:52-05:00","datePublished":"2018-10-12T20:01:00-05:00","description":"Viewing philanthropy as an engine of innovation, we rigorously research problems and answers in criminal justice, health, education and public finance.","headline":"Our Approach to Giving","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_1200x630_crop_center-center_82_none/50767673_2050221691720921_6824197275175092224_n.jpg?mtime=1636052205"},"inLanguage":"en-us","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees","name":"Our Approach to Giving","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.arnoldventures.org/#creator"},"url":"https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees"},{"@id":"https://arnoldventures.org#identity","@type":"Organization","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Houston","addressRegion":"Texas","postalCode":"77027","streetAddress":"1717 West Loop S"},"alternateName":"AVLLC","description":"Arnold Ventures’ core objective is to maximize opportunity and minimize injustice.\r\n\r\nArnold Ventures is a philanthropy dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.\r\n\r\nWe are a team of more than 90 subject-matter experts headquartered in Houston with offices in New York and Washington, D.C. We work in four key issue areas: Criminal Justice, Education, Health, and Public Finance. Our work is guided by Evidence-Based Policy, Research, and Advocacy.","email":"info@arnoldventures.org","founder":"John D. and Laura Arnold","foundingDate":"2019-01-01","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","height":"64","url":"https://craftmediabucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/AV-small-stacked-logo.png","width":"180"},"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","height":"60","url":"https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_600x60_fit_center-center_82_none/AV-small-stacked-logo.png?mtime=1549982447","width":"169"},"name":"Arnold Ventures, LLC","sameAs":["https://twitter.com/Arnold_Ventures","https://www.facebook.com/ArnoldVentures","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Ventures_LLC","https://www.linkedin.com/company/laura-and-john-arnold-foundation/","https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaotkMhYBtNgHBrXo9V1mg","https://www.instagram.com/arnoldventures/"],"url":"https://arnoldventures.org"},{"@id":"https://www.arnoldventures.org/#creator","@type":"Organization","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressCountry":"US","addressLocality":"Houston","addressRegion":"Texas","postalCode":"77027","streetAddress":"1717 West Loop S"},"alternateName":"AVLLC","description":"Arnold Ventures’ core objective is to maximize opportunity and minimize injustice.\r\n\r\nArnold Ventures is a philanthropy dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.\r\n\r\nWe are a team of more than 90 subject-matter experts headquartered in Houston with offices in New York and Washington, D.C. We work in four key issue areas: Criminal Justice, Education, Health, and Public Finance. Our work is guided by Evidence-Based Policy, Research, and Advocacy.","email":"info@arnoldventures.org","founder":"John D. and Laura Arnold","foundingDate":"2019-01-01","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","height":"64","url":"https://craftmediabucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/AV-small-stacked-logo.png","width":"180"},"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","height":"60","url":"https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/_600x60_fit_center-center_82_none/AV-small-stacked-logo.png?mtime=1549982447","width":"169"},"name":"Arnold Ventures, LLC","url":"https://www.arnoldventures.org/"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","description":"Breadcrumbs list","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","item":"https://www.arnoldventures.org/","name":"Home","position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","item":"https://www.arnoldventures.org/grantees","name":"Grantees","position":2}],"name":"Breadcrumbs"}]}</script><script>var __awaiter = (this && this.__awaiter) || function (thisArg, _arguments, P, generator) { function adopt(value) { return value instanceof P ? value : new P(function (resolve) { resolve(value); }); } return new (P || (P = Promise))(function (resolve, reject) { function fulfilled(value) { try { step(generator.next(value)); } catch (e) { reject(e); } } function rejected(value) { try { step(generator["throw"](value)); } catch (e) { reject(e); } } function step(result) { result.done ? resolve(result.value) : adopt(result.value).then(fulfilled, rejected); } step((generator = generator.apply(thisArg, _arguments || [])).next()); }); }; addInjectScriptEventListener(); function addInjectScriptEventListener() { const injectScriptEvent = 'DOMContentLoaded'; if (injectScriptEvent === 'load') { window.addEventListener('load', injectElements, { once: true }); } else { document.addEventListener(injectScriptEvent, injectElements, { once: true }); } } function injectElements() { return __awaiter(this, void 0, void 0, function* () { if (!document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('beforeBlitzInjectAll', { cancelable: true, }))) { return; } const elements = document.querySelectorAll('.blitz-inject:not(.blitz-inject--injected)'); const injectElements = {}; const promises = []; elements.forEach(element => { var _a; const injectElement = { element: element, id: element.getAttribute('data-blitz-id'), uri: element.getAttribute('data-blitz-uri'), params: element.getAttribute('data-blitz-params'), property: element.getAttribute('data-blitz-property'), }; if (document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('beforeBlitzInject', { cancelable: true, detail: injectElement, }))) { const url = injectElement.uri + (injectElement.params ? (injectElement.uri.indexOf('?') !== -1 ? '&' : '?') + injectElement.params : ''); injectElements[url] = (_a = injectElements[url]) !== null && _a !== void 0 ? _a : []; injectElements[url].push(injectElement); } }); for (const url in injectElements) { promises.push(replaceUrls(url, injectElements[url])); } yield Promise.all(promises); document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('afterBlitzInjectAll')); }); } function replaceUrls(url, injectElements) { return __awaiter(this, void 0, void 0, function* () { const response = yield fetch(url); if (response.status >= 300) { return null; } const responseText = yield response.text(); let responseJson; if (url.indexOf('blitz/csrf/json') !== -1) { responseJson = JSON.parse(responseText); } injectElements.forEach(injectElement => { var _a; if (injectElement.property) { injectElement.element.innerHTML = (_a = responseJson[injectElement.property]) !== null && _a !== void 0 ? _a : ''; } else { injectElement.element.innerHTML = responseText; } injectElement.element.classList.add('blitz-inject--injected'); document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('afterBlitzInject', { detail: injectElement, })); }); }); }; ;</script></body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Our Approach to Giving | Arnold Ventures