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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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Woman throws her young son up in the air; the child is smiling

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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Listening to Learn

July 5, 2004

This report tells the story of the Northwest Rural Communities Project, which gathered resident feedback and relevant statistics to paint a picture of what life is like for...

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Workforce Development for Working Families

July 1, 2004

This article by the Casey Foundation's Family Economic Success initiative, describes how communities can create successful workforce initiatives based on lessons and findings...

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Nonprofit Executive Leadership and Transitions Survey

June 18, 2004

This nonprofit leadership transition study reports demographic, geographic, executive management and career plan information from a survey of over 2,200 U.S. nonprofit leaders.

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