For several years, Marga Incorporated has been advising the New World Foundation, where Marga Founder & CEO, David Maurrasse, has been serving as Senior Fellow on Philanthropic and Community Impact.

Civic Opportunities Initiative Network (COIN)

Marga helped design and assess this effort to increase access to higher education for young people while providing opportunities to intern in nonprofit organizations.  The program exposes cohorts of high school students to coaching, leadership development, college preparation and other resources.  Upon entering college, the program supports their tuition all the way to graduation and continues to connect participants to civic engagement experiences.

Quality Jobs Fund

Visit the Quality Jobs Fund - More recently, Marga has been advising a $100 million Donor Advised Fund at the Foundation, which was established by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco in order to invest in intermediary organizations that expand the availability of high quality jobs in vulnerable communities.

Quality Jobs Fund Learning Initiative

Marga is assessing the Quality Jobs Fund (QJF) to learn about the impact of QJF investments on intermediaries, businesses, employees, and communities. The assessment will also highlight the broader policy implications and lessons learned from QJF as a whole.