Sharpening Leadership Skills to Improve Child Outcomes in Baltimore Maryland This case study shows how a Baltimore DSS leadership program improved collaboration and outcomes for children in the community. Read More
Building a Stronger Regional Safety Net Philanthropy's Role This analysis reviews foundation grants and interviews to explore suburban safety nets in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Detroit. Read More
40+ Top Fatherhood Resources This snapshot highlights web-based tools, research and guidance available as of May 2011 to support responsible fatherhood efforts. Read More
The Adolescent Brain and Foster Care New Research and its Implications for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care This report shows the adolescent brain can be “rewired” beyond the teen years, strengthening the case for foster care reform. Read More
Advice to a New Child Services Leader This paper shares insights from retired judge James Payne to guide new leaders in public child-serving systems. Read More
Next Generation Organizations 9 Key Traits This paper uses nonprofit examples to show how CompassPoint’s tool helps define and apply traits of a next-generation organization. Read More
Shared Prosperity, Stronger Regions An Agenda for Rebuilding America's Older Core Cities This report examines challenges facing older core cities, focusing on five: Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Read More
The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights economic struggles for low-income families and the impact of recession on kids’ well-being and opportunity. Read More
Moving Hard to House Residents to Work Supporting Vulnerable Public Housing Families, Brief #4 This brief reviews employment outcomes for public housing residents involved in the Chicago Housing Authority’s Family Case Management project. Read More
A New Model for Integrating Housing and Services Supporting Vulnerable Public Housing Families Brief #2 This brief compares two Chicago Housing Authority service models and how each addressed residents’ financial, mental, emotional and social challenges. Read More
