A LOOK AT THE DECADE AHEAD - P/PV WHITE PAPER
https://www.issuelab.org/resource/priorities-for-a-new-decade-making-more-social-programs-work-better.html
This is a 2011 Public/Private Ventures publication, now archived on the IssueLab web site:  "In this white paper, P/PV proposes a comprehensive and bold re-thinking of how nonprofits are evaluated. Rejecting a rigid, one-size-fits-all model that focuses narrowly on determining a program's success or failure,  Priorities for a New Decade proposes an approach that fully engages nonprofit practitioners as partners in evaluation efforts, reflects a deep understanding of local circumstances and constraints, and suggests guidelines for evaluation and scaling that actually support on-the-ground program quality and performance."  Visit the site and download the report.

ARTICLE - "FUNDERS’ UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS"
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/straight_talk_in_mixed_company_a_plea_for_across-the-aisle_conversations_ab
"Straight Talk in Mixed Company: A Plea for Across-the-Aisle Conversations about Overhead" is a worth-reading article on the Stanford Social Innovation review web site.

BEYOND AID: WHY GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS A MARKET-CREATING SHIFT - 2-2025 ARTICLE
https://www.christenseninstitute.org/blog/beyond-aid-why-global-development-needs-a-market-creating-shift/
The long-standing global development model has been overly reliant on foreign aid.  That has decreased from 2019 to 2023 and now is being drastically cut by the new administration in Washington.  This article makes a case for developing market-creating innovations to alleviate poverty.  

BUILDING MOVEMENT PROJECT (BMP) PRESENTS MOVE THE MONEY: PRACTICES AND VALUES FOR FUNDING SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
https://buildingmovement.org/move-the-money/
From the website: "Move The Money: Practices and Values for Funding Social Movements, a set of resources geared towards grantmaking institutions eager to expand and deepen their support of organizations, networks, and leaders involved with social change movements. Move The Money consists of four videos and accompanying discussion guides with reflection questions that highlight the perspectives and experiences of movement leaders and funders, and builds on the wave of ongoing efforts that encourage the philanthropic sector to invest in movements."

BUILDING PUBLIC WILL - THREE GEARS OF PUBLIC WILL BUILDING (PDF)
https://www.metgroup.com/ideas/public-will-building/
Metropolitan Group is a full-service social change agency that crafts and integrates strategic communication, creative and resource development services that empower social purpose organizations to build a just and sustainable world. This article is one of many like this that you can find on the web site. 

CHARITIES AND THE COMPASSION GAP - ARTICLE
https://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/2014/07/charities-and-the-compassion-gap.html
This article illustrates one of the challenges charities serving the poor have in attracting consistent financial support.

CHASING THE HOLY GRAIL OF OUTCOMES - ARTICLE BY YOUTH PROGRAM LEADER
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chasing-holy-grail-outcomes-peter-fortenbaugh/
If you're the leader of a volunteer-based tutor and/or mentor program or different format of youth support organization, the ideas expressed in this article will resonate with you if you've been in your position for five or more years. 

CONSEQUENCES OF IMPACT INVESTING ON PHILANTHROPY
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/impact-investing_b_3814062
This article was written in 2013, but is still relevant in 2022 and beyond.  As more philanthropists divert dollars from supporting organizations who don't have a way to generate consistent revenue, to revenue generating strategies, services to people in poor areas will be even fewer than are now available.

CRITIQUE OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT - VU LE IS RIGHT* ABOUT EQUITY AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT
https://www.collectiveimpactforum.org/blogs/38876/vu-le-right-about-equity-and-collective-impact
This article comments on an article written by Vu Le, who he calls "an important voice in the nonprofit sector" because "He speaks truth to power and calls out the elephants in our collective room."   This article points to a November 30, 2015, by Vu Le, titled “Why Communities of Color Are Getting Frustrated with Collective Impact.”

DAN PALLOTTA CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE HOW NPOS FUNDED, AND MORE
http://tutormentor.blogspot.com/search?q=pallotta
This link points to a set of blog articles by Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC which each point to work by Dan Pallotta and others who seek to revolutionize how non profits, social benefit activists, and similar organizations are supported. Look at the comments section on each blog where links to other articles are posted.

DARING TO LEAD - 2011 REPORT (PDF)
https://www.compasspoint.org/sites/default/files/documents/Leading%20through%20Recession_Brief%201.pdf
Key findings of this 2011 report were:  "The vast majority of nonprofits, 84%, were negatively impacted by the recession. Negative financial impact, however, is not the same thing as planned downsizing. A minority of nonprofits, 26%, reported a smaller budget this year than last; 40% maintained their budget size; and 34% budgeted for growth compared with the prior year." Read the full report and compare it to the 2006 report also  posted in this web library.

DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITY DOLLARS TO POOR - ARTICLE
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/14/giving/what-is-charity.html
This is a thought-provoking article from the New York Times, showing how the majority of charity dollars don't actually get to the poor.  This is an issue of great importance to non profit tutor/mentor programs who serve youth in high poverty urban areas.

DROWNING IN PAPERWORK. DISTRACTED FROM PURPOSE
https://www.issuelab.org/resource/drowning-in-paperwork-distracted-from-purpose-challenges-and-opportunities-in-grant-application-and-reporting.html
From the web site of Project Streamline:  "Drowning in Paperwork: Distracted From Purpose" examined grantmakers application and reporting practices and their impact on grantmakers and grantseekers.  This report formed the basis for Project Streamline and continues to be used by grantmakers to better understand the flaws in the current system, barriers to change, and principles that grantmakers can adopt to improve their practices."

EMOTIONAL LABOR DOESN'T PAY - HBR BLOG ARTICLE
https://hbr.org/2010/09/why-is-it-that-we.html
We pay financial analysis large salaries but don't pay people who do much harder work in the social sector anywhere near what they might earn on in the for profit sector. Read the article and add this to your understanding of challenges facing non profits.

FOUNDATION HABITS THAT AGGRAVATE GRANT SEEKERS
https://nonprofitaf.com/2017/01/foundations-how-aggravating-is-your-grantmaking-process-use-this-checklist-to-find-out/
This 2017 blog article provides a long checklist of foundation practices that aggravate and make life difficult for grant seekers.

FOUR PATHWAYS TO GREATER GIVING - ANNOTATED VERSION
click here
This Bridgespan report asks "What will it take to unlock greater philanthropy among the nation's wealthiest people?".  The link points to a version of the report which has been put on Hypothes.is for reading and annotation.  Join in.

FSG - MISSION DRIVEN CONSULTING
https://www.fsg.org/publications-and-tools
From the web site: "FSG is a mission-driven consulting firm for leaders in search of large-scale, lasting social change. Through our combination of customized consulting services, powerful ideas, and learning communities, we help foundations, businesses, nonprofits, and governments around the world accelerate progress."   Browse the various sections of the site, read the blogs, add your own feedback.

FUND RAISING - PHILANTHROPY CHALLENGES - BLOG
https://mcahalane.com/how-to-challenge-the-white-walkers-of-nonprofit-life/
This link points to article titled How to challenge the White Walkers of nonprofit life on the Hands on Fund Raising blog. It's one of many articles that point out challenges and that show non profits what they might do to overcome those challenges.  Take a look.

FUND THE PEOPLE: TALENT JUSTICE INITIATIVE
https://fundthepeople.org/
From the website: "We seek to maximize investment in the non profit workforce." This web site does a great job of defining the problem, symptoms and solutions to the inadequate ways nonprofit organizations are funded.  Take time to get to know what it offers.

GAPS BETWEEN NONPROFIT NEEDS AND DONOR PRACTICES
http://actrees.org/files/Research/geo_08dec.pdf
This 2008 report reveals major gaps between nonprofit needs and donor practices. Although both grantees and grantmakers claim to have the same top priorities -- more general operating support, more multi-year support and more supportive and respectful relationships with grantees -- many grantmakers have yet to adopt these practices. Amid gaps between good intentions and poor practices, the study, sponsored by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, also reports hopeful news; many grantmakers are moving toward nonprofit-friendly practices, which they attribute, in part, to more staff and board members with prior nonprofit experience. 

GETTING FOUNDATIONS TO LOOK AT YOUR WORK
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/scaling-the-wall-getting-your-grant-proposal-heard/
This article, titled "Scaling the Wall: 5 Ways to Get Unsolicited Proposals Heard", points to a growing challenge of smaller social benefit organizations who are not  part of the "in circle" of grant makers. The solutions proposed are overwhelming challenges in themselves. 

IDEAS ON EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY, FROM CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY
http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/emerging-views-of-emergent-strategy/
As foundations and consultants write about how philanthropy can help solve complex problems, the articles from this site, and the links the articles point to, should be recommended reading.

INDEPENDENT SECTOR - TRACKING THE POLICY LANDSCAPE FOR THE CHARITABLE SECTOR - 2025
https://independentsector.org/policy/tracking-the-policy-landscape/
With so much disruption coming from the new Federal administration, as a result of the 2024 election, funding for the charitable sector is in a state of chaos.  The Independent Sector and partners are providing three trackers to monitor policy actions. 1) Tax and Federal Legislation Tracker;  2)  Litigation Tracker; 3) Executive Action Tracker.  Make sure your board, volunteers and donors are aware of this resource. 

INFORMATION FOR MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS. RE: CHARITY BLOG
https://recharity.ca/
The Re: Charity site is a collection of articles organized in four categories: raising, marketing, technology, nonprofit strategy. If you're a foundation and/or nonprofit organization leader this should be a valuable resource.

INVESTING IN NON-PROFIT TALENT - FUND THE PEOPLE TOOL KIT
https://www.haasjr.org/perspective/investing-in-nonprofit-talent
From the web site: "The Fund the People Toolkit is a rich new resource is full of information that will help funders, nonprofits and others maximize their investments in talent and leadership. For example, anyone in philanthropy who is trying to convince their board or colleagues of the value of “funding the people” would be well-served to read the toolkit section on the top reasons to invest in nonprofit talent."

IS STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY YESTERDAY'S NEWS? - 2014 ARTICLE
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/strategic-philanthropy-so-yesterday/
As a CEO of a small non profit during the 1993-2011 period described in this article, the frustrations expressed by the fictional CEO are very real. One topic not included is the inconsistent flow of operating dollars that makes complex work even more difficult, and frustrating.  I recommend you add this article to your reading.

LISTENING POST PROJECT LEARNS CHALLENGES TO NPOS
http://ccss.jhu.edu/research-projects/listening-post/
From the web site:   "The Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies is a leading source of ground-breaking research and knowledge about the nonprofit sector, social investing, and the tools of government. Working in collaboration with governments, international organizations, investment innovators, and colleagues around the world, the Center encourages the use of this knowledge to strengthen and mobilize the capabilities and resources of the public, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors to address the complex problems that face the world today"

NANOE - TIME FOR A REFORMATION OF THE NONPROFIT INDUSTRY
https://nanoe.org/louis-fawcett-nanoe-reformation/
From the web site: "National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE) is a nationwide network of donors, volunteers and charitable leaders whose relentless commitment to significant and sustainable impact transforms the communities we serve. NANOE members are innovators who solve problems (not just service them) by deploying heroic missions of scale that confront social and environmental dilemmas so completely that money chases after their every need." This link points to article posted in 2018 to show new vision and direction for NANOE.

NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION: A WORK IN PROGRESS
https://www.bridgespan.org/bridgespan/Images/articles/next-generation-community-revitalization/next-generation-community-revitalization_full-report.pdf
This report by The Bridgespan Group points to challenges that must be overcome for collective efforts to achieve long-term social impact: a) short term funding b) overstretched leaders; gaps in organization capacity c) uneven commitment to resident engagement (stakeholder involvement) d) unrealistic expectations about how much can be accomplished how soon e) limited access to knowledge f) silo-ed thinking as initiatives work separately from each other
These are challenges Tutor/Mentor Connection and Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC focus on.

NON PROFIT IPO - SELLING SHARES?
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_new_nonprofit_ipo
This SSIR shows how one non profit launched an IPO to generate revenue. It builds on the thinking launched by Dan Pallotta in his TED talk showing challenges of the Non Profit Sector. Worth following.

NON PROFIT STARVATION CYCLE - THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP
https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/library/pay-what-it-takes/the-nonprofit-starvation-cycle?Resource=
Without supporting the infrastructure of non profit organizations on a consistent basis, few will achieve the long-term impact and results expected of them.  Make this one of the topics you keep referring to as you discuss ways to solve social problems.

NONPROFIT SECTOR LEADERSHIP REPORT 2016 - PDF
https://concordleadershipgroup.com/report/2016-edition/
This report by The Concord Leadership Group identifies major challenges facing non profit sector.  Leadership is number one. 

OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT FOR NON PROFITS: WHO DOES ANALYSIS?
https://deborahelizabethfinn.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/outcomes-measurement-for-nonprofits-who-does-the-analysis/
Deborah Elizabeth Finn raises some important questions about outcomes measurement and analysis in this 2012 blog article/survey.

PHILANTHROPY - NEEDS RADICAL NEW HABITS
https://brightthemag.com/in-philanthropy-who-is-actually-broken-5de4375eeec9?gi=76b3498fe04d#.eubluwf8q
Article titled "In Philanthropy, Who Is Actually Broken?"  States: “Philanthropists need more than ‘big ideas’ about how their profession could and should change. They need radically new habits — or these ideas just become bold in theory.”.  Add this to your understanding of challenges facing non profit organizations.

RACE TO LEAD: FOCUSES ON RACIAL LEADERSHIP GAP IN NONPROFIT SECTOR
https://racetolead.org/
From the website: "The nonprofit sector has a racial leadership gap. Studies have tracked the small percentage of people of color in Executive Director / CEO roles for years. Efforts to support and train and inspire and mold aspiring leaders of color are important...but they are not enough to move the dial to more diverse leadership."  This is a project of the Building Movement Project. https://buildingmovement.org/

REDUCING TURNOVER OF CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (CDO)
https://www.campbellcompany.com/news/bid/97632/New-Study-CDO-Confidential-What-CDOs-Want-You-To-Know-About-Retention
This 2013 study, titled "CDO Confidential: What CDOs Want You to Know about Retention" reveals that unrealistic expectations set by management have reduced the average Chief Development Officer (CDO) tenure to one to two years."  Read the full report and recommendations on the Campbell & Company web site. 

SHORTCOMINGS OF MODERN STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM
https://www.ncrp.org/publication/responsive-philanthropy-summer-2015/shortcomings-of-modern-philanthropy
This is one of many articles on the web site of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy which focus on challenges facing social benefit organizations focusing on complex social problems.

STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY FOR COMPLEX WORLD
https://ssir.org/up_for_debate/article/strategic_philanthropy
This is one of an on-going set of articles on the Stanford Social Innovation Review intended to stimulate creative thinking about philanthropy, collective action, impact, etc. 

STRENGTHENING OUR SECTOR - 2014 REVIEW OF TWO INITIATIVES BY MAJOR FOUNDATION
https://hewlett.org/strengthening-our-sector/
In 2014 The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation posted this blog article showing how their analysis of two major grant making initiatives led to them continuing one and discontinuing the other. The one that was discontinued was the "Giving Marketplace" effort which aimed at helping donors make smart philanthropic decisions and at ensuring that the strongest, most effective nonprofits get the resources they need".   

Comment: Educating donors so they are more consistent, proactive and strategic in funding tutor/mentor programs in all high poverty areas of Chicago has been the goal of Tutor/Mentor Connection since 1993. The findings shown in this blog article indicate how difficult this is to do.

SUSTAINING EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS: CORRELATES IN A LARGE-SCALE DISSEMINATION INITIATIVE.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23975240/
This 2015 research focuses on sustainability of youth tutor, mentor and learning programs, recognizing that without the ability to attract and retain talent and resources beyond start up funding, programs will have limited impact on youth.

THE FOUR PRINCIPLES OF PURPOSE-DRIVEN BOARD LEADERSHIP
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_four_principles_of_purpose_driven_board_leadership#
This SSIR article describes what purpose-driven boards might look like and what they might accomplish.  If you're leading a non profit or serving on a Board, or preparing for such a role, this is worth reading. 

THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY - 2016 ARTICLE
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/the-future-of-philanthropists/
Eight writers contribute to this 2016 article on the future of philanthropy.

THE NEW NORMAL: CAPACITY BUILDING DURING A TIME OF DISRUPTION- -2018 CHALLENGES TO SOCIAL SECTOR
https://www.openimpact.io/new-normal
From the web site: "How is the current economic and political environment impacting the capacity building needs of social-change leaders, nonprofits, networks, and movements? How are funders responding to these changing needs, and how can they better support this work going forward?  In our new report, “The New Normal: Capacity Building During a Time of Disruption,” we explore these questions and make recommendations for how philanthropy can better support social change during a time of upheaval.

THE PHILANTHROPIC COMPLEX - OPINION
https://jacobinmag.com/2012/04/the-philanthropic-complex
The writer of this article shares thinking about the relationships between non profits and philanthropy.

THE PRICE OF REAL CHANGE - PHILANTHROPY CHALLENGES
https://www.philanthropy.com/paid-content/the-bridgespan-group/the-price-of-real-change#tw3
This article begins by asking "In philanthropy, what does it really take to achieve the results that we and our communities seek? What can funders do to support and encourage organizations that will endure and adapt? "  Read more.

THE PROBLEM OF STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/the-problem-of-strategic-philanthropy/
The writer expresses a frustration that I share from my own experiences, and that I'm sure others leading volunteer-based youth serving programs understand.

THE QUIET CRISIS: IMPACT OF ECONOMY ON NPOS
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED513451.pdf
From the report: "This 2009 report was written to shine a spotlight on the under-reported plight of America's nonprofit organizations and to make recommendations for how the nation can respond. In the wake of the economic downturn, hospitals, nursing homes, nursery schools, senior centers, soup kitchens, and other nonprofit organizations have been hit by a triple whammy. The evaporation of wealth has decimated charitable donations; the state and local budget crunch is costing nonprofits their foremost paying clients; and the human need for nonprofit help is skyrocketing as nonprofit resources shrink." The problem still exists. Read the report and its recommendations and share this with others.

TIME TO REBOOT GRANTMAKING - 2017 SSIR ARTICLE
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/time_to_reboot_grantmaking#tw11
This Stanford Social Innovation Review article addresses challenges facing many non-profit organizations and offers a funding pyramid and strategies that might help reduce these challenges. Add it to your reading list. 

TRANSFORMATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING - 2020 SSIR ARTICLE
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/transformational_capacity_building
This article addresses the challenges facing grassroots non profit organizations serving communities of color, offering seven recommendations for transformative capacity building. 

TRANSFORMING THE ANTI-SOCIAL SECTOR - SSIR ARTICLE
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/transforming_our_anti_social_sector
This article shows challenges facing the social sector as they seek to solve complex problems. Add this to your understanding of the challenges social sector organizations face and work to help overcome these challenges.

UNDERDEVELOPED: A NATIONAL STUDY OF CHALLENGES FACING NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING
https://www.compasspoint.org/underdeveloped
From the web site:  "The newly released study (2013) UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising reveals that many nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle that threatens their ability to raise the resources they need to succeed. A joint project of CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the report found high levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in development director positions throughout the sector. More significantly, the study reveals deeper issues that contribute to instability in the development director role, including a lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund development among key board and staff leaders."

WHAT SOCIAL SECTOR LEADERS NEED TO SUCCEED - MCKINSEY & CO.
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/what-social-sector-leaders-need-to-succeed
This 2014 McKinsey & Co report illustrates challenges facing social sector organizations.

WINNERS TAKE ALL: THE ELITE CHARADE OF CHANGING THE WORLD - BOOK REVIEW
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/29/642688220/generous-giving-or-phony-philanthropy-a-critique-of-well-meaning-winners
This article is a NPR interview with Anand Giridharadas, author of a new book that is a critique of well-meaning philanthropy.

Philanthropy Links Section of Tutor/Mentor Library


To help long-term, mentor-rich youth programs grow in more places we must influence the flow of operating
dollars directly to individual programs.  The Tutor/Mentor Connection began collecting information about 
philanthropy, and its challenges, in the early 1990s. 

Many of the links in these sub-sections point to foundations. Others point to articles about
philanthropy.

Challenges facing NonProfit Organizations - click here

General Operating Support Articles - click here

Fund Raising Hubs, Intermediaries and platforms - click here

Grant References - click here

Understanding Philanthropy articles - click here

If you find broken links send information to tutormentor 2 at earthlink.net New links will be added on a regular basis.

Find more articles about health disparities in the PREVENTION section of this library.

BLACK AMERICANS STILL SUFFER WORSE HEALTH. HERE'S WHY THERE'S SO LITTLE PROGRESS
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/10/24/nx-s1-5162440/black-american-south-health-disparities-medicaid/
This NPR October 2024 article describes a long-term history of racism that has led to worse health outcomes for Black Americans than for white people.

HEALTHY CHICAGO 2.0 2016-2020 PLAN (PDF)
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/CDPH/HC2.0Plan_3252016.pdf
This plan outlines a public health agenda for Chicago that is designed to improve the health of all Chicagoans by 2020. 

INCOME INEQUALITY IS ROOT CAUSE OF THIS NATION'S SOCIAL PROBLEMS
http://www.huppi.com/kangaroo/L-harvardberkeley.htm
This paper shows that "income inequality, as opposed to absolute standard of living, is responsible for higher death rates, as well as numerous other social problems like crime, welfare, and poor educational outcomes." 

MEDICAL DEBT IN AMERICA AFFECTS OVER 100 MILLION PEOPLE - 2022 NPR
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/16/1104679219/medical-bills-debt-investigation?
Medical debt caused by the inadequate American health care system is one of the major crises facing America.  This NPR article provides extensive data.

NAEYC (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN) POSITION STATEMENT ON VIOLENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN. 1993 PDF
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/PSVIOL98.PDF
This is article from the Tutor/Mentor Connection library, dating to 1993, showing that violence against children is not a new problem in 2017 and beyond. The first paragraph says "Tragically, every day children in American witness violent acts or are victims of abuse, neglect, or personal assault in their homes or communities. Marian Wright Edelman (1993) states, “[We] Adults have failed dismally in our most basic responsibility—to protect our society’s children from violence,”  It could have been written in 2020.

PICKLEBALL NOISE RELIEF - A GRASSROOTS EFFORT LAUNCHED IN 2023
https://www.pickleballnoiserelief.com/home
From the website: "Pickelball Noise Relief is a grassroots support network dedicated to addressing the issue of excessive noise from pickleball courts.  We aim to inform, educate, and empower individuals affected by pickleball noise, providing resources and strategies to mitigate its impact."  Take a look at the range of resources provided on this website.  It's a model that other causes might duplicate.

PUBLIC HEALTH ARTICLES IN TUTOR/MENTOR INSTITUTE, LLC BLOG
http://tutormentor.blogspot.com/search/label/public%20health
The Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC  uses its blog to point to new ideas and resources, and to strategies leaders might take to apply these ideas in more places. In this link we point to ideas related to public health, hospitals and the well-being of children and families living in high poverty areas. 

PHERN - PUBLIC HEALTH AND EQUITY RESOURCE NAVIGATOR
https://phern.communitycommons.org/
From the website:  PHERN aims to help changemakers navigate over 2000 resources focused on improving the public's health, advancing equity, and building a resilient, robust, sustainable public health system for the future."

RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE - UPDATED 2010
https://www.acponline.org/acp_policy/policies/racial_ethnic_disparities_2010.pdf
This is a 2010 position paper presented to the American College of Physicians.  It shows causes and recommendations.

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF POPULATION HEALTH
https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.17.0312
From the web site: "Social Determinants of Health - SDOH are the complex circumstances in which individuals are born and live that impact their health. They include intangible factors such as political, socioeconomic, and cultural constructs, as well as place-based conditions including accessible healthcare and education systems, safe environmental conditions, well-designed neighborhoods, and availability of healthful food."

THE ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH IN CHICAGOLAND COMMUNITIES (ARCC)
https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cch/get-support/arcc/index.html
From the web site: "The Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) is a program of the Center for Community Health (CCH) and serves Northwestern’s Institute for Public Health & Medicine (IPHAM) and the Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS). Guided by a steering committee of community- and faith -based organizations, public agencies and Northwestern researchers, we support the full spectrum of community-engaged research (CEnR), including community-based participatory research (CBPR), by providing partnership facilitation, capacity-building workshops and one-on-one technical assistance, seed grants, monthly information and resource updates, advocacy for supportive institutional policies, and other activities"

THE EFFECTS OF HOMICIDE ON LIFE EXPECTANCY
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2900567/
The title of this study is "Years off Your Life? The Effects of Homicide on Life Expectancy by Neighborhood and Race/Ethnicity in Los Angeles County"  This study shows that "Homicide was estimated to reduce life expectancy by 0.4 years for Los Angeles County residents and by 2.1 years for black males. The impact of homicide on life expectancy was higher in low-income neighborhoods."

THE MENTOR NETWORK - IS NOW SEVITA - SUPPORT FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
https://sevitahealth.com/about-us/
From the web site: "Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network (now SEVITA) is a national network of local health and human services providers in 35 states offering an array of quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses; to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges, as well as their families; and to elders in need of support."

WELL BEING TRUST - ADVANCING THE MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF THE NATION
https://wellbeingtrust.org/
From the website: "Launched in 2016 the Well Being Trust is investing in approaches that have the potential to model the way forward, to advance clinical, community and cultural change...to transform the health of the nation and improve well-being for everyone."

WORLD LIFE EXPECTANCY MAP
https://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/usa/life-expectancy-african-american
The Site’s purpose is to stimulate meaningful research on life expectancy through leading Academic Institutions worldwide, while displaying the data in ways the less informed visitor can understand and use.

"BEING BLACK IS NOT A RISK FACTOR" - STRENGTHS-BASED SOLUTIONS IN ILLINOIS (PDF)
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This introduction provided via mentoring email list serve: "In 2013, the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) released its national report, "Being Black Is Not a Risk Factor: A Strengths-Based Look at the State of the Black Child." This report challenged the prevailing discourse about Black children, which overemphasizes limitations and deficits and does not celebrate the considerable strengths, assets and resilience demonstrated by our children, families and communities. Since then, partners at the state level have began developing reports that assess and address the strengths and needs of young Black children and their families where they live. Like the national report, "Being Black Is Not a Risk Factor: Statistics and Strengths-Based Solutions in the State of Illinois," and the materials to follow, will serve as resources for policymakers, practitioners, advocates and parents."

2019 ILLINOIS KIDS COUNT REPORT - VOICES4ILLINOIS KIDS
https://www.voices4kids.org/2019-illinois-kids-count-report/
The annual KIDS COUNT report shows continued "significant racial and ethnic disparities in economic status, education, health, and housing for Illinois children."  Visit this link and download the full report. Find annual Kids Count Reports at https://www.voices4kids.org/publications-multimedia/kids-count-reports/

A MATTER OF TIME: RISK AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE NONSCHOOL HOURS
https://www.carnegie.org/publications/a-matter-of-time-risk-and-opportunity-in-the-nonschool-hours/
From the web site: "This 1992 report stresses the importance of creating networks of community support for young adolescents during nonschool hours. It pays special attention to the needs and interests of youth from low-income families and of diverse backgrounds."  The report can be downloaded from this link. 

AMERICAN YOUTH POLICY FORUM
https://www.aypf.org/topic-areas/
The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional development organization based in Washington, DC, provides learning opportunities for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working on youth and education issues at the national, state, and local levels. 

ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION (AECF)
https://www.aecf.org/
Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) works to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families. The web site has extensive resources, such as the  Kids Count Data Book. 

ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION’S KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK - 2021
https://www.aecf.org/resources/2021-kids-count-data-book
This annual report provides data about the well-being of kids in the US. The web site describes this year's book. The Data Book also looks at trends in child well-being during a period that saw continued improvement in economic well-being but mixed results in the areas of health, education and family and community factors. The report includes the Foundation's signature rankings in key areas of child well-being. This year, New Hampshire is at the top of the rankings." 

BUILD INITIATIVE - RESOURCE LIBRARY - FOCUS ON YOUNGEST CHILDREN
https://buildinitiative.org/Resources/ResourceCenter.aspx
From the web site: "BUILD’s QRIS National Learning Network brings together state implementers, technical assistance providers and national research organizations to advance quality rating and improvement systems in ways that truly meet the needs of our most at-risk child and family populations. Through the learning community BUILD is able to work with states to articulate cutting edge issues and questions, support pilots that experiment with new strategies, and create practical tools to support sate efforts. By playing a coordinating and leveraging role, BUILD capitalizes on the unique strengths each of the national and state players brings to the work." Browse the Resource Center section to learn what's available. 

CENTER FOR CITIES & SCHOOLS,UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKLEY
https://citiesandschools.berkeley.edu/
From the web site:   "The Center for Cities + Schools at UC Berkeley conducts high-quality, non-partisan policy research, engages youth in urban planning, and cultivates collaboration between city and school leaders to strengthen all communities.  CC+S works to advance policies and practices that create opportunity-rich places where young people can be successful in and out of school."

CENTER FOR STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
https://cssp.org/
From the web site:  "The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) works to secure equal opportunities and better futures for all children and families, especially those most often left behind.   Underlying all of the work is a vision of child, family and community well-being. It’s a unifying framework for the many policy, systems reform and community change activities in which CSSP engages."

CHILD TRENDS - RESEARCH RESOURCE
https://www.childtrends.org/publications
From the web site: "Child Trends improves the lives and prospects of children and youth by conducting high-quality research and sharing the resulting knowledge with practitioners and policymakers."

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
https://www.childrensdefense.org/
From the web site: "The Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. 

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AS COLLABORATIVES - PDF
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/communitycollab.pdf
This 2011 Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, paper "reviews different agenda for establishing school-community connections in general and community schools specifically. A Comprehensive Community School is discussed as an entity that emerges from system building by school-family-community collaboratives. Establishing effective collaboratives requires policy that supports shared governance, a well-designed operational infrastructure, and the weaving together of overlapping institutional missions and resources. Policy implications for facilitating the types of systemic changes involved are underscored."

COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY NYC
https://www.cssny.org/
From the web site: "The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) is a 168 year-old institution that has been on the cutting edge of public policy innovations to support poor New Yorkers in their quest to be full participants in the civic life of the nation’s largest city. CSS employs a variety of tools – advocacy, direct service, research and policy analysis, and strategic partnerships – to forge consensus on appropriate policy interventions to facilitate the economic mobility of low-income New Yorkers."

COMPASSPOINT NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND TRAINING
https://www.compasspoint.org/
From the web site: "CompassPoint intensifies the impact of fellow nonprofit leaders, organizations, and networks as we achieve social equity together.  We are a national nonprofit leadership and strategy practice based in Oakland, CA. For over 40 years, we have strengthened nonprofit leadership and supported organizations and movement networks to adapt and operate strategically. We also collaborate with fellow capacity builders and regularly share research and tools with the field at large."

CONSORTIUM FOR POLICY RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (CPRE)
https://www.cpre.org/
From the web site:  "The Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) brings together education experts from renowned research institutions to contribute new knowledge that informs PK-20 education policy and practice. Our work is peer-reviewed and open-access."

CONSORTIUM ON CHICAGO SCHOOL RESEARCH
https://consortium.uchicago.edu/
From the web site: "The University of Chicago Consortium on School Research builds the capacity for school reform by conducting research that identifies what matters for student success and school improvement."

DC ACTION FOR CHILDREN - EDUCATION POLICY
https://www.wearedcaction.org/our-priorities/early-childhood
This site shows how data from the annual Kids Count is used in on-going effort to influence public policy regarding the well-being of kids

EDUCATIOIN CANNOT WAIT (ECW) - UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL FUND FOR EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES AND PROTRACTED CRISES
https://www.educationcannotwait.org/
From the website: "ECW works to generate greater shared political, operational and financial commitment to meet the educational needs of millions of children an adolescents affected by crises, with a focus on more agile, connected and faster response that spans the humanitarian-development continuum to lay the ground for sustainable education systems."  View the map on the home page to see countries where ECW is working. 

EDUCATION WEEK RESEARCH CENTER
https://www.edweek.org/research-center/
From the web site: "The Research Center conducts annual policy surveys, collects data, and performs analyses that appear in the Quality Counts and Diplomas Count annual issues of Education Week. The Center also manages the Education Counts database of state policy indicators, releases periodic special reports on a variety of topics, and contributes data and analysis to coverage in Education Week."

ELDIS - AN INTERNATIONAL POLICY RESEARCH PORTAL
https://www.eldis.org/about
From the web site: "Eldis provides free access to relevant, up-to-date and diverse research on international development issues. Our database includes over 40,000 summaries and provides free links to full-text research and policy documents from over 8,000 publishers. Each document is selected by members of our editorial team.  To help you get the information you need we organise documents into collections according to key development themes and the country or region they relate to. You can browse these on the website or find out about our subscribe options to get updates in a format that suits you."

EMERSON COLLECTIVE - REMOVING BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY
https://www.emersoncollective.com/
From the web site: "We are an organization dedicated to removing barriers to opportunity so people can live to their full potential. Established by Laurene Powell Jobs, we center our work on education, immigration reform, the environment and other social justice initiatives. We use a wide range of tools and strategies—partnering with entrepreneurs and experts, parents and policymakers, advocates and administrators—to spur change and promote equality."

ENRICHING EDUCATION THROUGHOUT CHILDHOOD PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS FOR DISADVANTAGED - PDF
https://web.archive.org/web/20181008131746/http://www-news.uchicago.edu:80/releases/06/061115.education.pdf
From the web site: "While studies have shown that disadvantaged children benefit from high-quality preschool programs, they would benefit even more if they had additional tutoring and mentoring during their elementary and high school years, according to a 2006 study by James Heckman, a Nobel-Prize winning economist at the University of Chicago."  T/MC Note: You can also find the press release at: http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/06/061115.heckman.shtml

EVERY CHILD, EVERY PROMISE, 2006 REPORT - PDF
https://www.americaspromise.org/resource/every-child-every-promise-turning-failure-action
This report presents the first national research that comprehensively measures the presence of the essential resources -- the Five Promises -- that correlate with success in both youth and adulthood. The report clearly shows that we have much work to do as a nation. But it also shows how we can turn failure into action and improve the lives of young people at risk.

EXTENSIVE SCHOOL DATA SETS- NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d15/tables/dt15_103.10.asp
National Center for Education Statistics has extensive education datasets, dating back to the 1970s. This data table  shows "Percentage of the population 3 to 34 years old enrolled in school, by sex, race/ethnicity, and age group: Selected years, 1980 through 2014". Browse the site and look at other data sets. 

FORUM FOR YOUTH INVESTMENT - 'READY BY 21' COMMUNITY BUILDING
http://www.readyby21.org/
Ready by 21 is a Forum for Youth Investment project, helping state and community leaders improve the family, school and community supports available to young people, in order to help all children and youth get fully ready for college, work and life.

GLOBAL FAMILY RESEARCH PROJECT (FORMERLY HARVARD FAMILY RESEARCH PROJECT)
https://globalfrp.org/Archive
From the web site: "The Global Family Research Project is an independent, entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that supports all families and communities in helping children find success in and out of school. We connect research, policy, and practice to support a community of people dedicated to advancing children’s learning and development. We foster collaboration among child- and family-serving organizations so they can create equitable learning pathways across time and place. We strengthen knowledge and skills through technical assistance, professional development, and evaluation.

HOW TO MAKE A CITY GREAT - MCKINSEY & COMPANY 2013 REPORT
https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/urbanization/how-to-make-a-city-great
Since the Tutor/Mentor Connection focuses on helping youth living in big cities, reports like this should be included in the learning library of anyone who shares the same concerns.

INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH AT NORTHWESTERN U.
https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/who-we-are/index.html
Extensive policy resources hosted at Northwestern University

ISSUE LAB - AN EXTENSIVE ON-LINE RESOURCE LIBRARY
https://www.issuelab.org/special-collections
From the web site: "First started in 2006 as a searchable, browseable website set up to collect and share the social sector’s knowledge, IssueLab became a service of Foundation Center in 2012. Since then, IssueLab’s mission has grown beyond the “simple” collection and distribution of knowledge products, to include the support of social sector organizations in adopting the practical and necessary steps to openly publishing what they fund and produce." In many ways the Issue Lab site is a more comprehensive and powerful version of the Tutor/Mentor web library. We hope you'll find both useful. 

JUVENILE JUSTICE INITIATIVE OF ILLINOIS
https://jjustice.org/
From the web site: "The Juvenile Justice Initiative is a statewide advocacy coalition to transform the juvenile justice system.  The JJI advocates to reduce reliance on detention, to enhance fairness for all youth and to develop adequate community based resources throughout the state. The Juvenile Justice Initiative works to inform and educate policy makers, the media, and the general public about the alarming increase in number of juveniles held in custody, about the disparate number of minority youth in custody, and about the lack of adequate community based alternatives to detention.

LATINO POLICY FORUM
https://www.latinopolicyforum.org/
From the web site: "The Latino Policy Forum is the only organization in the Chicago area that facilitates the involvement of Latinos at all levels of public decision-making. The Latino Policy Forum conducts analysis to inform, influence, and lead. Its goals are to improve education outcomes, advocate for affordable housing, promote just immigration policies, and engage diverse sectors of the community, with an understanding that advancing Latinos advances a shared future."

MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC.
https://www.mathematica.org/
Mathematica conducts high-quality, objective research to support decisions about our nation's most pressing social policy problems. The web site hosts much of this research, with topics on welfare, health, education, nutrition, etc

MDRC - BUILDING KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE SOCIAL POLICY
https://www.mdrc.org/about/about-mdrc-overview-0
From the web site: "MDRC is committed to finding solutions to some of the most difficult problems facing the nation — from reducing poverty and bolstering economic self-sufficiency to improving public education and college graduation rates. We design promising new interventions, evaluate existing programs using the highest research standards, and provide technical assistance to build better programs and deliver effective interventions at scale. We work as an intermediary, bringing together public and private funders to test new policy-relevant ideas, and communicate what we learn to policymakers and practitioners — all with the goal of improving the lives of low-income individuals, families, and children."

NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES
https://www.nga.org/bestpractices/
From the web site: "The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) develops innovative solutions to today's most pressing public policy challenges and is the only research and development firm that directly serves the nation's governors."

NATIONAL INDICATORS OF CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING
https://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/index.asp
From the web site: "The Federal Inter-agency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum) is a collection of 22 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families. The Forum was founded in 1994 and formally established in April 1997 under Executive Order No. 13045. The mission of the Forum is to foster coordination and collaboration and to enhance and improve consistency in the collection and reporting of Federal data on children and families. The Forum also aims to improve the reporting and dissemination of information on the status of children and families.

OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AND SEX-BASED HARRASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: A SCAN OF RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
https://activatecenter.org/resource/opportunity-youth-and-sex-based-harassment-in-the-workplace-a-scan-of-research-and-resources/
This is an extensive review of research about Opportunity Youth, or young people ages 16 to 24 who are not currently connected to school or work.  This is a resource on the ACTIVATE website, which "curates, adapts, and creates evidence-informed, user-friendly resources using research-based methods for translating research to practice."

REDEFINING CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES: DIRECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
https://web.archive.org/web/20170106111556/http://www.chapinhall.org/sites/default/files/old_reports/436.pdf
This report published by The Center for Children at Chapin Hall in 1994 was originally issued as a white paper in December 1992.  The Tutor/Mentor Connection used the recommendations in this report as some of the fundamental reasons to launch the T/MC strategy in 1993.  In 2011 the strategy was moved into the Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC. 

REGIONAL INDICATORS PROJECT AND CHICAGO METROPULSE - PLANNING RESOURCE
https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/data/metropulse
From the web site:  "The Regional Indicators Project and its MetroPulse website are a joint project of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and The Chicago Community Trust (the Trust). Together, CMAP and the Trust have developed a comprehensive system of key indicators for measuring and tracking regional quality of life over time in the seven counties of metropolitan Chicago. The project is designed as a tool that can be used by policy makers, community leaders, media and the general public to gather objective data that can inform their work. ? An indicator is a quantitative measure that describes an economic, environmental, social or cultural condition over time. Examples include the unemployment rate, infant mortality rates, number of new business start-ups, or air quality indices."

SAVING FUTURES, SAVING DOLLARS - ISSUE BRIEF
https://all4ed.org/reports-factsheets/saving-futures-saving-dollars-the-impact-of-education-on-crime-reduction-and-earnings-2/
Here's some facts you can put into your funding proposals as you make a case for investment in volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs.  This is a link to an Issue Brief from the  Alliance for Excellent Education  that shows the Impact of Education on Crime Reduction and Earnings. It says, "Increasing high school graduation rate and college matriculation of male students by only 5 percent could lead to combined savings and revenue of almost $8 billion each year." Download and read the full report. 

SIX KEY POLICY AREAS TO SYSTEMICALLY ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES BLACK BOYS AND MEN FACE
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/how-we-rise/2020/12/15/six-policies-to-address-social-problems-affecting-black-boys-and-men/
This December 2020 Brookings Edu article shows six policy recommendations that would improve the social and economic outcomes and opportunities for Black men and boys, addressing the unique challenges they face, from the earliest days of life through adulthood.

STATE OF ECONOMIC EQUITY IN DETROIT - 2021 REPORT
https://detroitfuturecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/May_14_Annual-Report-Detroit_Future-City.pdf
This report, produced by Detroit Future City’s new Center for Equity, Engagement, and Research, is a comprehensive and sophisticated compilation of data to track economic equity — which is to say, economic inequity — across the city of Detroit.  The State of Economic Equity in Detroit is a resource for those in the private and public sectors, foundations, nonprofits, community organizations, and residents to inform their actions to advance economic equity. These actions can include agenda setting, advocacy, policy, subject area research, and goal-setting.

STRENGTHENING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME NON PROFITS
https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/pages/strengthening-out-of-school-time-organizations.aspx
This is The Wallace Foundation Knowledge Center. "Find hundreds of free reports, videos, tools, infographics and other useful material about school leadership, the arts, learning and enrichment, and other issues."

TEACH FOR ALL - HELPING BUILD EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITY ALL KIDS NEED TO THRIVE.
https://teachforall.org/
From the website: "Teach for All envisions a world where educators, policymakers, parents, and students are working together to ensure that their communities' children have the foundation they need to shape a better future for themselves and all of  us. Teach for All was created by Wendy Kopp,  the founder of Teach for America, and is a growing network (as of 2020) of 53 independent partner organizations and a global organization that works to accelerate the network's progress. Through the global network, partners and their teachers and alumni can share ideas and innovations across borders and adapt promising ideas in their own countries."

THE ASPEN INSTITUTE POLICY RESEARCH
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/
From the web site:  "The Aspen Institute mission is twofold: to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues."  Browse the site to see the wide range of resources.

THE BROAD CENTER AT YALE
https://som.yale.edu/faculty-research-centers/centers-initiatives/the-broad-center-at-yale-som/the-network
From the web site: "The mission-driven Broad Center network includes nearly 900 talented leaders. Alumni of The Broad Academy and The Broad Residency programs are committed to the tough but critical work to ensure every child, every day, gets what they need to be successful. That’s why the network remains connected as a community and grows together long after graduation."

THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION RESEARCH TOPICS
https://www.brookings.edu/center/brown-center-on-education-policy/
From the web site: "The mission of the Brown Center on Education Policy, housed in the Governance Studies program at Brookings, is to produce quality, independent research that impacts the efficiency of schools and the lives of all students. Brown Center experts use the best tools available from the quantitative social sciences to bring data-based evidence to bear on education policy discussions in a timely manner. Thus, the Brown Center occupies a unique niche by bringing scientific sensibilities and methods to the issues of the day in education policy."

THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME - CASE STUDY OF 8 CITIES
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2012/06/19/11755/the-economic-benefits-of-reducing-violent-crime/
From the web site:  "This report presents the findings and conclusions of a yearlong project to examine and analyze the costs of violent crimes in a sample of eight major American cities and estimate the savings and other benefits that would accompany significant reductions in those crimes. This analysis draws on data pinpointing the incidence and location of murders, rapes, assaults, and robberies."

THE GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/08/08/global-achievement-gap
This article talks about a book by Tony Wagner, titled The Global Achievement Gap. It challenges our best schools to re-examine the skills they teach.&  I encourage you to use this to challenge schools in poverty, and non-school tutor/mentor programs, to apply this same thinking to what they are doing to help disadvantaged kids compete.

THE JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION - WHAT WE'RE LEARNING
https://www.irvine.org/our-approach/impact-assessment-learning/
From the web site: "Grantees, employers, thought leaders, and other stakeholders across California identified areas with the most (and least) potential for impact to increase economic opportunity for Californians who are working yet struggling to make ends meet. We share syntheses of their input from these 2017 convenings in an effort to further our collective understanding of ways to help all Californians create a better life for themselves and their families."

THE PERSPECTIVE OF INNER-CITY YOUTH (ARTICLE)
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/109/6/1136
The study Enhancing Their Likelihood for a Positive Future: The Perspective of Inner-City Youth,  is based on multiple, detailed surveys of 1,700 urban Philadelphia middle and high school students. The survey questions were created by small focus groups of students who were asked to generate, prioritize and explain their own solutions for achieving a positive future. The survey results revealed that though adults considered violence and teen pregnancy to be the biggest problems affecting youth, all the students surveyed gave highest importance to solutions that promoted education or increased job opportunities. The survey results also showed that inner-city youth believe supportive solutions, such as job training, better books for school, and positive connection and interaction with adults, would do more to enhance their chances for a positive future than would attempts to reduce "negative" behaviors or disruptive surroundings.

STRENGTHENING FIELD OF BLACK MALE ACHIEVEMENT 2014 – PDF
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/uploads/facf3d61-1e38-425d-8750-b7516250a1c5/Building-Community-Black-Male-Achievement-20140512.pdf
This PDF report offers a comprehensive view of what's in place now and what needs to change for the nation to provide needed supports that help more Black Males move through school and into careers.  Take some time to download and read it.

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU – EXPLORE DATA
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/
The US Census Bureau conducts nearly one hundred surveys and censuses every year and shares this information via the American Fact Finder and many other reports that can be found on this site.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
https://extension.umn.edu/customized-education#leadership
From the web site: "Drawn from best practices and research, Extension's model of civic engagement guides leaders and community members in addressing public issues and solving public problems. By bringing together experience, information and diverse perspectives in a respectful process allows communities to reach decisions that are more thoughtful, broadly supported and ultimately sustainable. To help leaders succeed, Extension offers workshops as well as long-term cohort programs that help groups plan for successful community engagement." This is one of several focus areas.

URBAN INSTITUTE - ECONOMIC/SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH
https://www.urban.org/research
From the web site: "Founded in 1968 to understand the problems facing America’s cities and assess the programs of the War on Poverty, the Urban Institute brings decades of objective analysis and expertise to policy debates—in city halls and state houses, Congress and the White House, and emerging democracies around the world. Today, our research portfolio ranges from the social safety net to health and tax policies; the well-being of families and neighborhoods; and trends in work, earnings, and wealth building. Our scholars have a distinguished track record of turning evidence into solutions."

URBAN STRATEGIES COUNCIL - DATA AND REPORTS
https://urbanstrategies.org/resources/
From the web site: "The mission of Urban Strategies Council is to eliminate persistent poverty in the Bay Area by working with partners to transform low-income neighborhoods into vibrant, healthy communities. We leverage research, policy, innovation, collaboration, and advocacy to achieve equity and social justice." This link points to a page with reports produced by the Institute.

US CITIES - RANKING ON UN GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY GOALS - 2018
https://assets.ctfassets.net/5on2ovymmpym/1gLk2LTbPKmaIecSgWq8W6/16b4cf6a9f3290724a3cf84a2feb5682/US-Cities-Index-Report.pdf
This report shows how well (or poorly) the largest 100 US metro areas are performing on achieving the United Nation's 2030 Global Sustainability Goals.  Includes maps and charts. Should be a resource for every city. 

USING DATA TO INFLUENCE POLICY - WHAT WE KNOW AND DON'T KNOW
https://oxfamapps.org/fp2p/what-do-we-know-about-when-data-doesdoesnt-influence-policy/
With so much emphasis on providing evidence and data to support your work, so donors provide the dollars to do it, this article is an important read, showing challenges, shortcomings and opportunities.

VOICES FOR ILLINOIS KIDS - KIDS COUNT REPORT
https://www.voices4kids.org/our-priorities/kids-count/
From the website: "Voices for Illinois Children leads the Illinois Kids Count project as part of a national and state-by-state effort funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the status of children and families in the United States. Since 1992, we have worked to provide policymakers and citizens with benchmarks for child well-being in Illinois. Guided by the data, we seek to strengthen public action and investments to secure a brighter future for all our children"  Voices merged with the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago in late 2019."

WILEY ONLINE LIBRARY
https://olabout.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-390001.html
From the web site "Wiley Online Library hosts the world's broadest and deepest multidisciplinary collection of online resources covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities. It delivers seamless integrated access to over 4 million articles from 1500 journals, almost 10,000 online books, and hundreds of reference works, laboratory protocols and databases."

US DEPT OF LABOR LIBRARY
https://www.dol.gov/
The Dept of Labor web site has extensive workforce data, with histories reaching back many decades.

WOODLAWN CHILDREN'S PROMISE ZONE. POLICY REPORT - 2011 PDF
https://uchicago.app.box.com/s/6hdbae1xx9cn4b0mdwkwqvqir40e5s4u
This is report by Chicago Policy Research Team (CPRT), the undergraduate Public Policy Studies Program at the University of Chicago, which has worked in partnership with the Woodlawn Children’s Promise Community (WCPC) to conduct an early-stage exploration and evaluation of WCPC programs.