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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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Transitions

September 4, 2004

This report aims to understand how Arizona’s foster care youth are faring during their transition to independent living. It shares feedback from current and former foster care...

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State Legislators’ Perceptions of Kids Count

August 19, 2004

This report shares the results of a multi-pronged survey effort dedicated to one cause: KIDS COUNT. It reveals how legislators and their staff really feel about KIDS COUNT and...

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Creating Resident Led Governance Structures

August 11, 2004

Documentation of an exchange between two Making Connections sites regarding ideas and emerging lessons about creating community governing boards and committees led by residents.

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Ranking States Based on Improvement in Child Well-Being During the 1990s

July 12, 2004

This report utilizes a new index to examine state-level improvements in child well-being over time. See how each state ranked.

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