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1 EXHIBIT A Performance Matrix Contract Number: Agency Name: CCF Community Initiatives Fund Project Name: LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment Project Length: 4 years: 7/13/11-7/12/15 Contract Period: 7/1/14-6/30/15 Revision Date: 1. Project Description: The LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment (Partnership) will continue implementation and management of the Baby Futures Fund (the Fund), a public-private pooled investment fund, which promotes systemic reforms for LA County s youngest children, 0-5, and their families. Over the next year, the Partnership will continue its fundraising efforts to grow the Fund beyond First 5 LA s match by expanding its base of local, state, and national investors, as well as growing the number of funders that are contributing to the administration of the Fund, given that this is the last year of First 5 LA funding for administrative costs. The Partnership will also expand its grantmaking through outreach to potential organizations/projects, due diligence, and review of recommended investments with the Fund s Investment Screening Committee and Investor s Committee. The Partnership will also continue its evaluation of the Fund and will produce a framework for the evaluation by October 2014 and an annual evaluation report by June Additional activities will include promotion of the Fund among key stakeholders in LA, and throughout the state and county. Performance Objectives Measureable, observable, and attainable objectives including: (1) Outcomes Changes in health/mental health status, developmental status, attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, skills, practices, or policies; (2) Outputs -- The direct result of activities and typically expressed as the number or scope of services and/or products that are delivered or produced; and/or, (3) Major Deliverables -- Tangible products that are submitted in fulfillment of contract requirements. Due Date Date Objective will be completed. Q1 (Jul-Sep) Quantity by Quarter Q2 (Oct-Dec) Q3 (Jan-Mar) Q4 (Apr-Jun) Complete updates to the Fund s Business Plan on a semi-annual basis, refining strategies for Fund outreach and fundraising as needed. 6/30/2015 NA 1 NA 1 Increase public and private investments in the Fund by at least $300,000 in non-first 5 LA funds. 6/30/2015 NA $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Identify and assess at least 1 potential Fund investment opportunity per quarter. 6/30/ Prepare formal written assessments of recommended Fund investment opportunities. 6/30/2015 NA 1 NA 1 Expand Fund grant portfolio to include at least 2 new investments, one of which is a renewable investment. 6/30/2015 NA 1 NA 1-1 -

Project Description: The LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment (Partnership) will continue implementation and management of the Baby Futures Fund (the Fund), a public-private pooled

2 EXHIBIT A Performance Matrix Ensure that at least $200,000 (or 20% of Fund balance as of July 1) of the Fund s pool is actively invested by the end of the fiscal year. 6/30/2015 NA NA NA $200,000 Implement Fund evaluation and produce evaluation framework and annual evaluation report. 6/30/2015 NA 1 NA 1 Deliver at least 3 formal presentations of the Fund in Los Angeles County, statewide, and nationally to build awareness and interest in the Fund. 6/30/2015 NA Set agendas and hold at least 3 meetings per quarter with potential funders and/or grantees to build awareness and interest in the Fund. 6/30/ Set agendas and hold quarterly meetings of the Investment Screening Committee and/or Investor s Committee. Provide quarterly updates on Performance Objectives via a quarterly progress report and complete First 5 LA s agency wide online mid-year and year-end reporting system. 6/30/2015 NA 1 NA 1 6/30/

6/30/2015 NA 1 NA 1 Deliver at least 3 formal presentations of the Fund in Los Angeles County, statewide, and nationally to build awareness and interest in the Fund.

17 EXHIBIT X CONTRACT #: FIRST 5 LA and THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FUND for the LA PARTNERSHIP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INVESTMENT BABY FUTURES FUND PROGRAM TERMS AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Program Terms: LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment (the Partnership) may draw down First 5 LA Matching Funds up to a maximum total amount not to exceed the remaining balance of Matching Funds (estimated at $150,000) at any time during the FY contract period. The Partnership acknowledges that the funding for this Contract is limited to the term of the Contract only, with no future funding promised or guaranteed. First 5 LA funds shall only be deposited into the California Community Foundation Community Initiatives Fund (CCFCIF) the fiscal agent for the Partnership for the purposes of regranting via the Partnership s Baby Futures Fund (the Fund). Approved in-kind amounts of First 5 LA Matching Funds shall not exceed $250,000 of the total original $1 million First 5 LA commitment. The match approval process shall include the following steps: o Step 1: Partnership representatives will submit a proposal to First 5 LA Community Investment staff describing the grant pledge for which First 5 LA Matching Funds are requested, and identifying which of the Eligibility Criteria below that grant pledge meets. The proposal shall include an executed MOU or grant agreement from the donor/donors. o Step 2: First 5 LA Community Investment staff will acknowledge receipt of the proposal and respond no later than 10 business days that the match pledge is/is not eligible to draw down First 5 LA Matching Funds. o o Step 3: If the proposal is approved for the use of First 5 LA Matching Funds, the Partnership shall submit an invoice for the eligible funds and provide full documentation (e.g., photocopy of check, wire transmittal letter) which references the MOU or grant agreement and identifies the source of funds received and/or allocated. Step 4: First 5 LA Finance staff will initiate payment of the First 5 LA match into the Partnership s CCFCIF account after each invoice and documentation of funds received/allocated is submitted, reviewed and approved. o Step 5: The Partnership and the CCFCIF will maintain adequate and complete records regarding the use of First 5 LA Matching Funds and donor grant funds, making those records available for audit and/or review upon request by First 5 LA.

balance of Matching Funds (estimated at $150,000) at any time during the FY 14-15 contract period.

18 o Step 6: Any First 5 LA Matching Funds that remain unused by the Partnership at the end of the program shall be retained by First 5 LA and not used for any other purpose by the Partnership, CCFCIF or the grantee. Criteria for Eligibility for First 5 LA Matching Funds 1. First 5 LA Matching Funds shall be paid out only in the form of direct grants to the CCFCIF for the Fund. 2. First 5 LA Matching Funds deposited into the Fund may be used as matching grants for new grants made by Partnership members directly to organizations and/or projects supported by the Fund, or to match grants made to organizations and/or projects by non-members of the Partnership that represent new contributions to the organizations and/or projects supported by the Fund, all of which must support programs and services for children aged 0-5 in Los Angeles County. 3. First 5 LA Matching Funds deposited into the Fund may be used to match in-kind contributions from members and non-members of the Partnership that represent new contributions to the organizations and/or projects supported by the Fund and which support programs and services for children aged 0-5 in Los Angeles County. Allowable in-kind contributions will be determined by the Partnership s Investors Committee and shall be matched at a 2:1 match rate (i.e., two in-kind dollars to one First 5 LA Matching Funds dollar). However, approved in-kind matches shall not exceed a total of $250,000 in First 5 LA Matching Funds. 4. First 5 LA Matching Funds deposited into the Fund may be used to match demonstrated new investments of public funds to support the organizations and/or projects supported by the Fund, so long as First 5 LA Matching Funds supplement and do not supplant existing levels of State, County or local funding and such new investments support programs and services for children aged 0-5 in Los Angeles County.

First 5 LA Matching Funds deposited into the Fund may be used as matching grants for new grants made by Partnership members directly to organizations and/or projects supported by the Fund, or to

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