How AI describes UMass Donahue Institute

UMass Donahue Institute at UMass Amherst provides applied research, program evaluation, education and training, capacity building, and direct services to strengthen public sector and nonprofit organizations. Its work spans workforce development, early childhood services (Head Start), organizational capacity building, data services, and economic and public policy research, including centers like the National Center on Program Management & Fiscal Operations and the New England Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Network. The institute partners with clients to actualize bold ideas, producing reports, evaluations, and policy guidance to inform practice and improve outcomes.