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Helping Rural Families Build Economic Success: Earn It, Keep It, Grow It

June 6, 2008

People who live in rural areas work hard, but still struggle to meet their families' needs. This guide outlines ways that funders can help families become financially secure.

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What shall we then do? An Interdenominational Guide and Kit for Creating Healing Communities

June 1, 2008

This guide, developed for an interdenominational Christian audience, explains the Healing Communities model which seeks to engage congregations in the restoration and healing of...

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A woman holds a young child's hand as they walk through a crowd. Both mother and child have their back to the camera.

Data on Children in Foster Care From the Census Bureau

June 1, 2008

This paper utilizes census data to identify key and defining characteristics of households raising kids in foster care. Read more on the research.

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Unlocking the Promise

May 4, 2008

This assessment guide aims to help funders make smarter—and fairer—grantmaking decisions. It shares specific questions to ask and plan examples to consider in pursuit of...

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Using Local Data to Explore the Experiences and Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents

May 1, 2008

The Urban Institute partnered with organizations in Chicago, Illinois; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Providence, Rhode Island to merge local and state level criminal justice and...

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Building an Alliance Around the Needs of Women and Girls

April 30, 2008

This case study shows how a champion funder formed an effective collaborative to help females in Des Moines, Iowa during Casey’s Making Connections project.

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A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime

April 24, 2008

This study explores the stories and support systems of 29 individuals who recently exited foster care. Readers will learn how these participants feel about family, what their...

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ROAD: Creating Community to Cope with Depression

April 21, 2008

This 10-page report introduces Reaching Out About Depression (ROAD), an innovative program that utilizes peer support, social activism and education to empower and assist...

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Helping Grandparents Raise Grandchildren Who Succeed

April 2, 2008

The building blocks of the American family are changing. Currently, millions of grandparents across the country are raising their grandchildren — and this demographic is...

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