This report examines the impact of programming delivered by Ujamaa Place, an organization that serves primarily African American men (ages 17-29) who have multiple barriers to becoming stable, productive members of the community. As part of the evaluation, Wilder Research conducted a return on investment (ROI) analysis of Ujamaa Place programming. A conservative ROI analysis indicates a return on investment of two dollars for every dollar invested in Ujamaa Place, as well as a net gain for society of approximately $669,000 during 2013.
Ujamaa Place serves primarily African American men who have multiple barriers to becoming stable, productive members of the community. Wilder Research worked with the program to create a theory of transformation and evaluation framework. Reports look at the impact of the program and present findings from a return on investment analysis.
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