The Messiness of Cross-Sector Collaboration April 3, 2019 | by Jennifer James Working together seems like a commonsense goal for social sector organizations to have. But when it comes to actual practice, things can get pretty messy. Over the past 19 years,…
Understanding Pathways to Health Equity through Health Impact… March 19, 2019 | by Allison Wolpoff and Monica Braughton It’s often hard to see the connection between big-picture policy decisions and the effects those have on a specific person's or community's health. This is especially true in fields where…
Improving Child Outcomes through Home Visiting February 19, 2019 | by Monica Braughton and Kristi Koumjian For decades, home visiting programs have supported parents of young children to increase healthy behaviors, improve parent-child interactions, and promote early literacy. These programs offer hands-on parent education and coaching…
Helping California Arts Nonprofits Collect Meaningful Data on… February 5, 2019 | by Nicole McGovern, Taylor Shrum and Sophia Lee One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to supporting arts nonprofits as they collect data for learning and evaluation. This was especially true in our work with the Exploring…
Five Steps Toward a “Full Cost” Approach to… January 22, 2019 | by Amy Goldman, Ellen Marya and Richard Vezina How can funders and nonprofits get on the same page when it comes to communicating the actual costs of running a nonprofit organization? Nonprofits operate with incredible resourcefulness, but many…
Applying Systems Thinking to Better Serve Youth from… January 7, 2019 | by Noé Rubén Chávez Noé Rubén Chávez, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Science and Health, where he collaborates on research, teaching, and mentoring efforts…
