• by J. Straker, O. Benitez & J. Praphath
• June 3, 2020

We are deeply saddened by the recent tragic acts of violence on Black people across the country. We condemn the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor and stand in solidarity with those that do – especially our Black colleagues, their families, friends, and communities. These acts are part of a long history of racism, injustice, and violence faced by Black communities, which has been ignored in this country.

• by S. Shainwald
• June 1, 2020

As we enter our third month of pandemic precautions and remote working by e-mail and video-conference, Third Sector remains committed to supporting our valued partners in creating positive outcomes for their communities. Please take a look at a variety of resources our team has been working on that may help your community continue to consider long-term outcomes as we all enter the endurance phase of serving our communities during the pandemic.

• by Y. Danziger, T. Cornell-Roberts & M. Scaglione
• May 26, 2020

The U.S. economy today paints a picture of polarization. Despite the longest economic expansion in U.S. history, the decade preceding the COVID-19 crisis saw tremendous growth and innovation that did not benefit all Americans equally. While the GDP soared, millions of people worked jobs that didn’t pay family-sustaining wages or offer the opportunities for upskilling that have traditionally been pipelines for upward mobility. For certain marginalized populations, such as Non-Traditional Career Starters (NTCSs), people of color, or justice-involved individuals, the barriers are even greater.

• by D. Solomon
• May 26, 2020

"In 2018, Congress passed one of the most substantial changes in U.S. child welfare policy in decades. The Family First Prevention Services Act provides states with the opportunity to access federal dollars to prevent children from coming into foster care. States can draw down these unlimited federal funds to support a specific set of evidence-based policies, including home visiting services, services to help parents address substance abuse and mental illness, and kinship navigation services designed to support placement of children with extended families."

The Chronicle of Social Change recently published a piece by Third Sector Director, Debra Solomon, which discusses how child welfare agencies across the U.S. can best utilize this funding source "to translate this substantial investment of funding into better outcomes for children and communities." In this piece, Debra gives an introduction to how agencies should approach their strategy to accessing and implementing this funding, including compliance with federal law, engaging with their communities, and understanding what works through evidence.