Youth programs are making a difference every day—but proving it remains a challenge. Discover what’s behind the gap and how organizations and funders can better measure and communicate real impact.
Community engagement and power shifting are not the same. In this second post of the series, Jasmine Williams-Washington examines when participation is appropriate and when institutions must share real decisionmaking authority. Through practical examples and reflections from philanthropy and public systems, the article explores how organizations can align responsibility, authority, and trust in community change.
Engagement brings community voice into decisions. Power shifting changes who decides.
True sustainability isn’t about programs that end—it’s about communities that keep solving problems. Learn how community capacity shapes resilience, equity, and enduring impact.
Story-based evaluation is more than data collection. Learn how to design ethical, culturally responsive storytelling practices that support connection and wellbeing.
Polarization and disconnection are real—but “sense of community” doesn’t have to be a vague ideal. See how Community Science measures belonging, influence, and connection—and turns the results into practical strategies that help partners target resources, bridge divides, and track progress over time.
