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The Beyond the Account framework helps funders, nonprofits, and local governments see where trust, family voice, coordinated supports, and better measures can turn an early financial investment into lasting opportunity.
Children's Savings Accounts, baby bonds, and related initiatives are growing quickly. This post looks at what families need after enrollment — including trusted relationships, meaningful engagement, and support that helps turn aspirations for children's futures into action.
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.
Organizations navigating today’s shifting landscape still hold real power — especially when they use data intentionally. This blog shares lessons from work with Family League of Baltimore, offering insights on data-driven strategy, collaboration, and community-centered learning.
Youth are facing intersecting crises, from housing to climate. This post offers 4 real strategies for creating opportunity — and why the time to act is now.
In 2021, Community Science started working with the Wend Collective, founded by James Walton and based in Denver, Colorado. Our evaluation focused on Wend’s Thriving Youth Initiative. The initiative centered around successful models and enabling conditions to help children and youth from historically disadvantaged populations
