Results List
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Brief: Elev8 Chicago: Demonstrating the Power and Potential of Community Schools
Source: Elev8 Chicago
Communities across the country are grappling with the challenge of preparing young people for a bright future. Elev8 Chicago – an Atlantic-supported initiative to strengthen community schools by providing, school-based health services and after-school programmes and enhancing family engagement – has made a positive difference…
Resource type: Research Report
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The Increasing Child Poverty Rate and Its Impact on Children
Source: Child Trends
The number of United States children living in poverty increased in 2007 – continuing an upward trend dating back to 2000, according to this report by Child Trends, which includes recommendations for policy-makers who seek to reduce the rate of child poverty. Child Trends is an Atlantic…
Resource type: Research Report
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An Examination of the Increase in U.S. Teen Births
Source: Child Trends
The reasons behind an uptick in the United States teen birth rate are explored in this brief prepared by Child Trends. The National Center for Health Statistics just released new data showing that the teen birth rate increased again in 2007. This is the second…
Resource type: Research Report
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Childhood Development Initiative’s Doodle Den Literacy Programme
Source: Centre for Effective Education at Queen’s University Belfast
An after-school literacy programme that employs engaging activities and involves parents is an effective approach to bolster the reading and writing skills of disadvantaged children. The Doodle Den programme also made a positive impact on improving concentration and reducing problem behaviours in school, according to…
Resource type: Research Report
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From the Streets to the Courts to City Hall: A Case Study of a Comprehensive Campaign to Reform Stop-and-Frisk in New York City
Source: Communities United for Police Reform
This case study explores how Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) successfully campaigned to end stop-and-frisk abuses in New York City. Stop-and-frisk is a practice of police officers stopping individuals they deem suspicious, questioning them, and frequently frisking them for weapons and other contraband. Out…
Resource type: Case Study
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No More Half Measures: Supporting Advocacy Capacity and Policy Campaigns
Source: Center for Evaluation Innovation
Five Ways Foundations Can Better Support Policy Campaigns and Build Lasting Advocacy Capacity This research brief explores the challenges facing grantmakers who fund policy campaigns without simultaneously considering how their funding choices affect long-term advocacy capacity. Failure to consider that risk leaves policy wins vulnerable and defenseless to oppositional interests, or leaves…
Resource type: Research Report
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Key Issues in Understanding the Economic and Health Security of Current and Future Generations of Seniors
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
As policymakers seek to reduce the nation’s budget deficit by making changes to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security these discussions fail to consider how choices in each area interact and affect the economic security of seniors, according to an issue brief by the Kaiser Family…
Resource type: Research Report
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Integrating Evidence-Based Youth Programs Into Community Initiatives
Source: Child Trends
An expert roundtable and a listing of online resources provide ideas and tools in learning more about evidence-based youth programmes in the United States in these two briefs by Child Trends. Child Trends is an Atlantic grantee. 1) Integrating Evidence-Based Youth Programs Into Community Initiatives…
Resource type: Research Report
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Civil Partnership Commencement Order Signing
Interviews with Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Kieran Rose, Chair and Co-founder of GLEN, Christopher Robson, Board Member and Co-founder of GLEN, Muriel Walls, Solicitor and Family Law Expert, Dr. Fergus Ryan, Head, Department of Law DIT. The signing of the…
Resource type: Video
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Beyond the Win: Pathways for Policy Implementation
Source: ORS Impact
When it comes to policy, most attention is focused on “the win.” But—as so many advocates know—“the win” is just the beginning. Once a policy has been “won,” it moves to the policy implementation phase, where there are innumerable new decisions to make as well…
Resource type: Research Report