Issue Briefs on Responsible Fatherhood This collection of seven briefs has one simple focus: sharing information and insights from 15 years of growth in the Responsible Fatherhood field. 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
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
The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Achieving the Six Core Results This summary shows how faith-based groups can create services to support the economic and social needs of low-income families in their 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
The Re-Emergence of Concentrated Poverty Metropolitan Trends in the 2000s Despite 1990s growth, concentrated poverty persisted. Slower 2000s growth and a major downturn led to rising extreme poverty in many neighborhoods. Read More
Building Cross-System Implementation Centers A Roadmap for State and Local Child- and Family- Serving Agencies in Developing Centers of Excellence (COE) This report explores Centers of Excellence — why they exist, how they work, what sustains them and how governments can use them effectively. Read More
Reporting on Race in the 21st Century This report guides journalists on responsibly covering racial disparities, based on insights from the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change. Read More
A Work in Progress Case Studies in Changing Local Workforce Development Systems This report reviews Casey’s Jobs Initiative, aimed at improving workforce services and driving system-wide change in six cities over eight years. Read More
New Hope for Low-Income Workers Improving Economic and Child Outcomes in Milwaukee Milwaukee’s New Hope program boosted parents’ earnings and jobs — and improved sons’ behavior and academic success through added work supports. Read More
