Workforce Development for Working Families A Solution in Search of Civic Commitment This Casey article explores how communities can build strong workforce efforts using lessons from the Foundation’s Jobs Initiative. Read More
Finding Place in Making Connections Communities Applying GIS to Residents’ Perceptions of Their Neighborhoods For policymakers, funders and front-line workers, this report shows how to involve residents in place-based strategies to serve kids and families. Read More
Food for Thought: Building a High-Quality School Choice Market This report looks at the benefits of school choice in low-income, urban neighborhoods having low educational achievement. Read More
Measuring Poverty at the State Level: Low-Income Working Families Paper 17 This report looks at the results of implementing a poverty measure for Minnesota using the American Community Survey (ACS). Read More
Health Insurance in Nonstandard Jobs and Small Firms Differences for Parents by Race and Ethnicity This brief explores health coverage by race, ethnicity and employer size, and how the 2009 bill could impact uninsured minority workers. Read More
Understanding the Maze: If Your Child Has Contact With the Law A Parent's Resource Guide This brochure guides parents on how best to navigate the New York City criminal and juvenile justice system to help a justice-involved child. Read More
Not Quite Chaos Toward a More Disciplined Approach to Community Building This report presents two guides to help turn community-building into a more structured and sustainable practice, using lessons from Denver’s initiative. Read More
Help is on the Way: A Powerful Approach to Technical Assistance Communities Get the Results They Want From Peer Matches This is a comprehensive guide on using peer-to-peer technical assistance in community change efforts. 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
Metropolitan Conditions and Trends Changing Contexts for a Community Initiative This report explores trends in 10 metro areas tied to Making Connections, offering context for the neighborhood programs underway. Read More
