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The Performance Imperative

Top nonprofit leaders from around the country, including First Place CEO Sam Cobbs, undertook a yearlong, collaborative effort to develop a clear definition of a “high performance organization.” The result is The Performance Imperative: A framework for social-sector excellence (PI).

The PI is a jargon-free guide to the key organizational disciplines for achieving high performance. Watch a short intro video and download your copy.

Research & Publications

2024 Annual Report

In 2024, First Place for Youth and our network partners in Massachusetts, New York, Mississippi, and Cincinnati served 1,496 young […]

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In the Media

2024 Local Heroes Celebrates $2.5 Million in Pasadena Community Foundation Grant Awards

The greater Pasadena community joined Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) for an uplifting celebration on Thursday, November 14 — the 25th […]

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Impact Stories

Celebrating Jose’s Journey with First Place for Youth

At just 18 years old, Jose faced a challenging crossroads. After his teenage sister took custody of him, he grappled […]

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