What if all social impact organizations held their leaders and staff accountable not only for what they accomplish, but also for how they accomplish it? — Read on ssir.org/articles/entry/how_leaders_can_strengthen_their_organizational_culture
2018 Prevention Resource Guide The 2018 Prevention Resource Guide was designed to support service providers as they work with families to promote child well-being and prevent child maltreatment. It focuses on protective factors that build on family strengths to foster healthy child and youth development. This Resource Guide is a
http://www.jff.org/publications/toolkit-creating-paths-employment-opportunity-youth Across the country, the 4.9 million opportunity youth who are disconnected from both education and work are seeking paths to employment and career advancement. At the same time, employers are struggling to find talent for open positions. Gaining traction on these challenges requires partnerships between community-based organizations, employers, backbone
Employment Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Employment Interventions With Homeless Youth — Read on www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/696372 Limited research exists on how employment interventions contribute to employment outcomes for homeless youth. This study examines the comparative efficacy of 2 interventions—Social Enterprise Intervention (SEI) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS)—provided
On March 7, the New York City Council approved a package of bills that would extend access to youth services and shelter to homeless young adults, many of whom identify as LGBT. If Mayor de Blasio signs the bills into law, New York City can set an example for cities
Housing Trajectories of Transition-Aged Youth Young adulthood is a time of transition which poses particular challenges for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including those exiting foster care. The instability of being homeless puts youth at greater risk of many poor outcomes, including physical and mental health
How to Pitch Your Nonprofit’s News Story? The information nonprofits have to share is important but getting the word out with a limited budget can seem impossible. This is where the media can help us share the stories that can truly make a difference – at no expense. But how
Why the Importance of Defining Your Organizational Culture? It’s the foundation of your organization, molding the collective understanding of how your nonprofit operates. Beyond that, it can also impact donor satisfaction, and the excitement and commitment with which your team will do its work. Most importantly, it protects and demonstrates the
Annual Report Design 4 Tips to Design Your Next Annual Report A well-designed annual report increases engagement and enables nonprofits to continue to show impact, raise donations, and do what they do best — change the world. Nonprofits of all sizes can benefit from learning some basic software and design
In the United States, 30 percent of deaths in 2016 among young men ages 15 to 19 can be attributed to gun violence. This is significantly higher than the percentage of young men who died in motor vehicle accidents (23 percent), or of illness or disease (21 percent). All other