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
Women’s Self-Employment Project This report highlights CARE — an initiative helping women launch child care businesses, boosting jobs, empowerment and stability in fragile communities. Read More
Still a Man’s Labor Market The Long-Term Earnings Gap This report uses original research to show that women earn far less than men long-term — and many women face persistently low lifetime earnings. Read More
Creating Resident Led Governance Structures A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match Between Boston, Massachusetts and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Highlights a knowledge exchange between two sites — sharing ideas and lessons on creating resident-led boards and committees to govern communities. Read More
Speak Up Tips on Advocacy for Publicly Funded Nonprofits This guide uses real-life examples to show why nonprofits should engage in advocacy to influence laws, funding and service delivery. Read More
Integrated Data Is Key to “Pay for Success” How a county government uses integrated data to improve services for homeless mothers and their children and implement a pioneering public-private funding partnership This case study highlights how Cuyahoga County used data systems to help homeless mothers reunite with kids in foster care through a public-private effort. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Reducing the Teen Death Rate This brief outlines strategies for reducing the teen death rate in the U.S. Read More
Strengthening Workforce Policy Applying the Lessons of the Jobs Initiative to Five Key Challenges This report identifies five problems that confront policymakers aiming to improve workforce development programs – and how to address those problems. Read More
Using Data to Promote Collaboration in Local School Readiness Systems This report reviews efforts to boost collaboration among school readiness providers in 8 cities through the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership. Read More
Reform the Nation's Juvenile Justice System The Annie E. Casey Foundation Issue Brief This issue brief calls on political leaders in Washington, D.C. to promote data-driven and evidence-based policymaking for juvenile justice reform. Read More
