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1. NPI Evaluation of Jobs for the Future
NPI Rating: Neutral
Evaluation as of 1/6/11
Analyst: Sandy Gill
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2. NPI Rating: Neutral
JFF’s programs reach nearly 200 communities across 41
states, offering thousands of Americans the
opportunity to improve their education and succeed in
a global economy. But JFF’s lack of organizational and
impact transparency makes it difficult to assess
financial red flags—as well as overall program results—
and leaves enough questions unanswered that we rate
it a Neutral until additional information is made
available.
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3. Jobs for the Future: Strengths
▲ Large, multistate programs. JFF helps implement and support several
large, multistate programs that not only touch tens of thousands of
individuals, but also allow lessons to be drawn from significant sample
sizes and a diverse range of communities.
▲ Strong partnerships significantly increase scale and impact. JFF partners
with local, state, and national organizations to manage and support
dozens of programs. This allows the organization to build scale and
leverage national expertise and experience for local impact.
▲ Impressive national donor base. JFF’s national donor base includes some
of the nation’s top foundations and investors, which underscores the
organization’s strong programs and financial health.
▲ Strong balance sheet. JFF maintains a strong balance sheet with few
liabilities, large cash balances, and significant pledges receivable.
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4. Jobs for the Future: Cautions
▼ Organizational and impact transparency. JFF has weak organizational
transparency and little quantification of impact (offers primarily single-
program case studies), making it difficult to assess the organization and its
overall effectiveness.
● High Management & General expenses. The organization has a fairly high
(and increasing) proportion of Management & General expenses. This is
primarily salary related, which has been going up due to expansion.
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