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This year’s webinar series covers ways to work in solidarity
This year’s webinars will cover themes such as loneliness and isolation, the injustice of poverty, democracy, the criminal justice system, healthy aging supports and disability rights.
Mentoring programs to prevent youth delinquency
Pair youth at risk for delinquent behavior with mentors to develop relationships and spend time at regular meetings for an extended period; mentors have greater knowledge, skills, etc. than mentees
Universal basic income
Provide all individuals with regular cash transfers, without conditions, over their lifetimes
School breakfast programs
Support programs to provide students with a nutritious breakfast in the cafeteria, from grab and go carts in hallways, or in classrooms
Paid sick leave laws
Require employers in an affected jurisdiction to provide paid time off for employees to use when ill or injured
Tax increment financing (TIF) for affordable housing
Create designated tax districts that generate revenue to invest in affordable housing initiatives, blight remediation, and economic development efforts
Participatory budgeting
Engage community members to determine how public budgets are spent, ideally to improve neighborhood conditions and reduce inequality.
What Counts
What Counts (from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Urban Institute) outlines opportunities and challenges for the strategic use of data to reduce poverty, improve health, expand access to quality education, and build stronger communities. It can be found in the Community Development...
Eight Tips for a Successful Community Conversation
Allen County, Kansas, with more than 500 square miles of rural farmland and small towns, has experienced declining population and poverty for decades. But the community has banded together to foster a sense of belonging and enhance the livelihoods of all residents, and in 2017 the county was awarded the ...