A Doctor When We Need One Access to Healthcare in Wisconsin for Immigrant Children and Families Immigrant families face steep health care hurdles. This Wisconsin-based brief shares ways to ensure timely, quality care across geographic boundaries. Read More
Banking in a Global Market -- Executive Summary Financial Institution Guide for Offering International Remittance Services This summary outlines steps for building remittance programs that benefit consumers and banks, with examples from institutions across the U.S. Read More
A Very Intense and Complex Balancing Act A Reflection by Former Making Connections Oakland Director Fred Blackwell This interview gives readers an inside look at the ups and downs of managing a foundation initiative at the local level. Read More
Unlocking the Promise A Guide for Funders Interested in Transformational Grantmaking This guide helps funders make smarter, fairer grants and offers tools for grantees to improve proposals and drive transformative change. Read More
Financial Services in Making Connections Neighborhoods A financial analysis of residents’ survey responses on using banks, payday lenders, pawn shops and credit cards — plus handling financial crises. Read More
Exploring United Way Engagement in EITC Campaigns A Report to the Field This report shares EITC tips and strategies to help United Way sites nationwide support local campaigns and better serve vulnerable families. Read More
Improving Access to Work Supports: Strengthening State Policies and Practices Strengthening State Policies and Practices This brief shares ideas and examples to improve access to work supports, backed by a national effort to help vulnerable working families thrive. Read More
States as Innovators in Low-Income Health Coverage State efforts expanded health coverage for low-income Americans, highlighting 13 states that exceeded legal requirements through innovative approaches. Read More
Rural Children Are More Likely to Live in Cohabiting Couple Households This brief shares data on children in cohabiting households and the characteristics of those homes, based on Census data from 1995 to 2006. Read More
Connecting the Dots How Practitioners Engage Parents, Families and Youth Around Reproductive and Sexual Health This report summarizes feedback from 54 youth health providers on family engagement, service gaps and the supports needed to meet teens’ health needs. Read More
