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Introduction to Family Strengthening

October 24, 2004

This paper describes an innovative way of looking at helping families in poverty and how this new "strengthening" ideal can affect public policy in the future.

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Generation Broke

October 13, 2004

Statistics are presented to show how indebtedness for young adults-- from credit cards, healthcare, education, housing and childcare-- affects their future and what can be done...

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Parental Involvement in Education

October 9, 2004

This brief spotlights real-world practices, challenges and policy recommendations related to parental involvement in education. It is part of a series produced by the Family...

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Making KIDS COUNT in Rural Northern New England

October 4, 2004

This report pairs focus group feedback and interview answers with quantitative data to tell the story of family economic success in rural Northern New England. It offers...

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State Legislative Leaders' Perceptions of KIDS COUNT

September 30, 2004

This report recaps results from a survey offered to 333 state legislative leaders and devoted to one topic: KIDS COUNT. Readers will learn what the lawmakers think about KIDS...

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Casey Connects: Fall 2004

September 24, 2004

This issue of Casey Connects introduces the Foundation’s Executive Transition Management Initiative, which aims to help nonprofits flourish during a leadership change. A second...

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Donor Perspectives on Nonprofit Capacity Building

September 10, 2004

This report researches individual philanthropic donors and their perceptions of capacity building for the nonprofits they support.

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The Context and Meaning of Family Strengthening in Indian America

September 10, 2004

This report attempts to gage the meaning, depth and effectiveness of family strengthening efforts in the myriad Native American Indian communities. Hint: if it isn’t home-grown,...

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Retiring in the Red: The Growth of Debt Among Older Americans

September 8, 2004

Part of the Borrowing to Make Ends Meet series, this brief documents the rise in credit card and mortgage debt between 1992 and 2001, and examines the factors contributing to...

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