"This report discusses the contribution made by AHF-funded project activity in realizing the desired and unintended short-term outcomes as a way of being accountable to various primary stakeholders and to provide valuable, relevant information for users and decision makers. Case studies (13 in total) were used to examine selected priorities in depth and included representation from all Aboriginal groups, special need categories and communities, as well as a full range of project types. Community Support Coordinator’s (CSCs) were enlisted to complete case studies under the guidance of an external evaluator. Over time, it became clear that tracking project influence on community rates of incarceration, children in care, physical and sexual abuse or suicide were not sufficiently sensitive to detect the early contributions of AHF-funded project activity. Rather, it makes more sense to track individuals over time; however, no direct measurement of change in participants was conducted due to ethical concerns. In particular, each case study addressed the project’s impact on individuals and communities as well as issues related to sustainability, partnerships, addressing need, best practices, challenges and lessons learned. To secure several lines of evidence, the results of a document review of 36 files and the national process evaluation survey were also used to supplement case study information" (Journey and balance : second interim evaluation report of Aboriginal Healing Foundation program activity, pg. ix).