How IMPAQ Transformed Low-Income Corner Store Checkout Lines Into Health Food Havens
We may think that we are the captains of our own destiny, making our own decisions and guiding our own ship. But it’s not that simple — and that’s a fact that was understood well by whoever put snacks in the checkout line. Over eight decades ago, a...
A Chief Evaluation Officer In Every Agency? Bill for Evidence-Based Policymaking Gains Bi-Partisan Traction
A bill urging evidence-based policy-making is receiving support from both sides of aisle. Despite the strident division currently wracking Congress, the bill introduced by Republican Speaker Paul Ryan and Democrat Patty Murray already sailed through the House on...
The Best and Worst Ways Nonprofits Store Evaluation Data
When non-profit organizations set out to measure their outcomes and evaluate their programs, data is precious. They typically turn to a variety of data storage methods, but some are more effective than others. Which storage methods is the industry most satisfied with,...
Opaque Economics: Some Cities Are Failing to Disclose How Economic Development Dollars Are Spent
Right at this moment, statehouse and local governments all over the country are elbowing each other like fanatic consumers at a Black Friday sale. But the prize isn’t a Tickle-Me-Elmo or the latest doll; it’s e-commerce giant Amazon and its second...
The High Price of Grift: More Corrupt States Have Higher Debt
Here’s why you should care more about corruption in your local statehouse, these crooked politicians are taking money right out of your pocket. States with more corrupt officials are taking on more public debt than states with less corrupt officials. Guess who will...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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