2017 State Policy Survey: Child and Youth Policy Coordinating Bodies in the U.S.
statepolicythumb.pngThe 2017 State Policy Survey: Child and Youth Policy Coordinating Bodies in the U.S. is the nation's only survey of state child and youth policy coordinating bodies (i.e.,...
View ArticleStrategic Convenings: The Secret Sauce in Collaborations across Departments...
Through various local, state, and Federal agencies, government bodies in the United States offer services for the public. However, few of the seemingly intractable challenges facing families and...
View ArticleNational Governor's Association: A Governor's Guide to Children's Cabinets
Governor's Guide.JPGAt least 16 states currently have Children's Cabinets, and all indications suggest that many others are likely to follow. Though many features vary from state to state, Children's...
View ArticleReady by 21 Policy Alignment Series: Overview & Rationale
policy_series.jpgThe Ready by 21 Policy Alignment Guide helps policymakers ensure that new child and youth policies align with existing efforts to create a seamless system of supports. The guide can be...
View ArticleDon’t Stop Collaborating – Just Stop Creating New Collaboratives
policy_series.jpgMany states and communities have multiple task forces, partnerships and councils working on overlapping youth issues, from bullying to pregnancy to dropouts. This policy brief calls...
View ArticleWhat's in Your Cabinet?
kidscabinet.jpg In the face of budget cuts that threaten to erode crucial supports for children and youth, some state agencies have found a promising mechanism for increasing efficiency while...
View ArticleCollective Impact for Policymakers: Working Together for Children and Youth
cipcover.jpgGovernment policies must change in order to help partnerships improve the lives of young people through the power of collective impact.That’s the message of a new report that examines how...
View ArticlePodcast: How Public Policy Can Support Collective Impact
In this new episode of the Collective Impact Forum podcast series, Erin White (FSG) and Elizabeth Gaines (The Forum for Youth Investment) discuss their recent learning brief, How Public Policy Can...
View ArticleTransforming Government, Transforming Communities
cover.pngThrough a series of signature “place-based initiatives,” the Obama Administration has made a historic effort to support communities in a comprehensive fashion, helping to empower communities...
View Article2016 Collective Impact Policy Summit
2016_collective_impact_policy_summit_memo_page_01.pngThis past July, the Forum for Youth Investment hosted the 2016 Collective Impact Policy Summit, a collaboration between multiple national...
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