The Vander Weele Group
Founded in 2003 by Maribeth Vander Weele--a former Inspector General for the Chicago Public School system and former member of the Chicago Public Schools management team--the Vander Weele Group is a Chicago-based firm that specializes in grants monitoring and oversight of large-scale grant programs nationwide.
The firm offers traditional fiscal and compliance reviews, but is passionate about making monitoring programs meaningful and mission-based: focusing oversight on conditions that affect children, families, people with disabilities, and other at-risk populations. The firm also offers programmatic monitoring, data analytics to detect fraud, forensic audits, and investigative intelligence.
Our Philosophy:
Meaningful Monitoring
At the Vander Weele Group, our work is guided by a philosophy we call Meaningful Monitoring. It's a mindset, a skill set, and a strategic approach to grants monitoring that:
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Systematizes compliance processes so leadership can focus on what’s important
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Identifies program improvements rooted in practitioners’ perspectives
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Reveals obstacles to success not easily captured by quantitative data alone
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Promotes technical assistance, grantee training, and non-punitive plans for improvement*
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Captures and shares best practices, successful strategies, and resources
*Except in cases of fraud, waste, and abuse or other violations of federal and state law.
Visit our Meaningful Monitoring page to learn more about our philosophy.