Results by Term: Parent and Community Engagement
Beyond Lessons in the Field: Creating and Sustaining Partnerships in Promise Neighborhoods
Author: Promise Neighborhoods Institute | Year of Publication: 2011
This fact sheet provides frequently asked questions and answers for using partnerships for effective implementation and long-term sustainability of Promise Neighborhoods. The factsheet provides examples from communities where partnerships have helped communities succeed.
Beyond Lessons in the Field: Community Engagement in Promise Neighborhoods
Author: Promise Neighborhoods Institute | Year of Publication: 2011
This fact sheet details information on building strong leadership for supported, respectful, long-lasting community engagement and partnerships in Promise Neighborhoods.
A Guide to Setting Up Congressional Site Visits
Author: Promise Neighborhoods Institute | Year of Publication: 2011
This guide outlines the process for undertaking a site visit with U.S. Senators and Representatives.
Service Coordination to Achieve Results in Promise Neighborhoods
Author: The Center for the Study of Social Policy | Year of Publication: 2010
This paper shares several observations derived from the history and difficulty of coordinating services in past initiatives. First, service coordination that appropriately serves as a means to an end (improved results for children and families, in the case of Promise Neighborhoods) should flow from a strong, shared sense of the results to be achieved. Second, this requires an agreed on set of results developed through a collaborative process that recognizes a shared responsibility and accountability.
Planning a Promise Neighborhood
Author: Promise Neighborhoods Institute | Year of Publication: 2010
The Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink turned to the Bridgespan Group to develop this planning guide. The document is based on Bridgespan’s experience developing business plans with the Harlem Children’s Zone and other neighborhood initiatives that seek to improve outcomes for children from families with low incomes. The guide also incorporates lessons learned from other comprehensive community -change initiatives across the nation, and Bridgespan’s cumulative knowledge gained from helping hundreds of nonprofit leaders expand their antipoverty, education, and youth-development services.
Using Data to Make a Difference: Keys to Success
Author: Promise Neighborhoods Institute | Year of Publication: No date
This fact sheet provides tips and resources for Promise Neighborhoods to effectively approach data. It contains best practices on data collection and sharing and use of information to document community needs, design solutions, and monitor progress.
Aligning for Impact: Connecting Promise Neighborhoods and the Cradle-to-Career Civic Infrastructure
Author: PolicyLink | Year of Publication: No date
The Promise Neighborhoods Institute at PolicyLink and the Strive National Network collaborated to produce this fact sheet on strategies for aligning Promise Neighborhoods and cradle-to-career civic infrastructure efforts in communities.
Technical Assistance Self-Assessment Tool
Author: Promise Neighborhoods Institute | Year of Publication: No date
This self-assessment tool contains several categories and, within each category, a set of statements communities can use to assess their current plan and capacity for developing a strong Promise Neighborhoods implementation plan. The results of this assessment will assist communities in identifying their strengths, the particularly challenging parts of the planning process, and the areas that need the most technical assistance to complete the plan.