“It was great to have the opportunity to engage directly with Barbara and hear her thoughts on the future of our combined work.”
The Siemer Institute has been dedicated to assisting families in need across the United States achieving greater housing stability and enhancing their children’s educational prospects. We provide challenge grants to community organizations that implement 2Gen programs focused on keeping children in their schools and preventing unplanned moves.
Keeping families in their homes and children in their schools fosters security and promotes prosperity.
Education has a profound impact on the life of children, families, and communities.
We operate with a mindset of empathy and inclusion, and we promote equitable access to resources in every community in which we invest.
Evaluating programs, measuring impact, conducting research, and working as a community of practice is fundamental to our shared impact on families.
Investing in and leading a national network of partners to solve challenges, leverage support, be accountable, and share ideas is how we serve as agents of change.
Our leadership team at the Siemer Institute works tirelessly to provide our partners with the information and resources they need to serve communities across 39 states. Our network includes over 150 service providers and spans across 74 Funded partner sites, in 39 states, connecting with a diverse range of organizations and communities.
Meet the TeamThe Institute was founded in 2011, after eight years of work on the local level in Sarasota, Florida and Columbus, Ohio. Our efforts have evolved over the past 12 years to expand to an ever-growing list of communities served by our partners and local United Way chapters.
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We asked Funded Partners, Funded Partner CEOs and Service Providers to share what support provided by the Siemer Institute they value the most.
“It was great to have the opportunity to engage directly with Barbara and hear her thoughts on the future of our combined work.”
“An absolute must to help bring a holistic understanding of the work.”
“The Annual Summit provides an opportunity for United Ways from all around the country to get together and share information, strategies, and beneficial programmatic updates which help inform our work. Our staff regard this opportunity as one of the highlights of their year.”
Interested in learning about the work we do at the Siemer Institute? Explore our programs at the link.
Our Programs