Annually released by the Giving USA Foundation, this report details trends in charitable donating throughout 2010, the types of organizations giving money, and which charitable causes are receiving the funds. In 2010, contributions totaled $290.…

This brief was published by the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Technical Assistance and Research Center to Promote Leadership for Increasing the Employment and Economic Independence of Adults with…

This report was authored by Mathematica Policy Research with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Conducting site visits to eight local sites, this report details findings from the post-summer youth…

This report was published by the Corps Network. The authors explore the promise of green jobs to offer a pathway out of poverty for youth who are not enrolled in school. The green jobs sector of the economy has expanded and offers long-term…

Mathematica Policy Research prepared the "Effective Case Management: Key Elements and Practices from the Field" brief for the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. This brief provides examples of key elements and…

This brief was prepared by MDRC for the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation. Authors present findings and lessons for policy and practice from a random assignment evaluation on five programs that…

From the National Center for Children in Poverty, this resource provides a comprehensive overview of adolescent substance use, which can hinder adolescent developmental growth into adulthood. Substance use in adolescence can lead to the risk of…

This info brief from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability explores the crucial role of families in career planning, job search, and job retention of youth with disabilities. The brief discusses ways that families can be involved,…

The ACF Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) hosted a symposium on the application of behavioral research to programs that serve low-income children and families in July 2010. OPRE released a summary of the event, which included…

The Brookings Institution authored this brief on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) since the inception of the “EITC Movement” ten years ago. Authors review the past accomplishments of the EITC Movement and discuss how the Movement will continue…