Nonprofit Financial Sustainability: Beyond the Fundraising Treadmill
Most nonprofits are financially fragile, dependent on grants that may not renew, individual donors who may not return, and reserves that may not exis...
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Universal Pre-K: What the Research Says About Early Learning Programs
Universal pre-kindergarten programs have expanded across the United States with strong public support. But what does the research actually show about ...
Graduate Student Unions: The Organizing Wave and What It Means for Universities
Graduate student unionization has expanded significantly. Understanding the dynamics, the legal landscape, and what evidence shows about outcomes info...
The Science of Happiness: What Research Shows About Wellbeing
Positive psychology has generated substantial research on what contributes to human wellbeing. The findings challenge some intuitive beliefs about wha...
Maternal Mortality in the United States: Causes, Disparities, and Solutions
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any wealthy nation. The crisis is severe, the racial disparities are stark, and the solut...
Evidence Based Policy: Why Research and Governance Have a Complicated Relationship
Policymakers often invoke research to justify decisions; they less often allow research to change them. Closing the gap between evidence and policy re...
Advocacy and Lobbying: What Nonprofits Can Do and What the Rules Say
Many nonprofits are confused about what advocacy and lobbying they can legally do. Understanding the rules opens up significant tools for mission-driv...
Emotion Regulation: Research on How People Manage Their Emotional Lives
Emotion regulation is one of the most actively studied topics in clinical and developmental psychology. Research on how people regulate emotions and w...
Child Care Costs and Federal Policy: What Research Shows About Affordability and Access
Child care costs have reached levels that strain family budgets and force difficult choices. Research on the child care market, its failures, and poli...
Graduate Student Mental Health: What Research Shows About a Growing Crisis
Graduate students report mental health challenges at rates far exceeding the general population. Research on what drives this crisis and what institut...