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National Assembly Public Policy Guidelines & Procedures
February 28, 2018The National Human Human Services Assembly seeks to effect systems change in our communities through advocacy and public policy. Additionally, as a sector catalyst and member developer, the National Assembly provides members with thought leadership, networking and convening, educational resources, and strategic collaboration to mobilize them around sector-wide issues and strengthen their ability to achieve […]
2018 Prosperity Now Scorecard
February 15, 2018Last week, Prosperity Now released the 2018 Prosperity Now Scorecard, “Whose Bad Choices? How Policy Precludes Prosperity and What We Can Do About It?”which details the latest data and emerging trends about how residents in all 50 states are faring financially and what state governments can do to help. This year’s main findings report argues that, contrary to […]
A National Imperative: Joining Forces to Strengthen Human Services in America
February 1, 2018“A National Imperative: Joining Forces to Strengthen Human Services in America” is a report commissioned by National Assembly member the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) and produced by Oliver Wyman and SeaChange Capital Partners. This groundbreaking report focuses on human services community-based organizations, their economic and […]
New Funds for Work: Connecting Systems for Justice-Involved Youth
January 18, 2018Two National Assembly members, the National Youth Employment Coalition and Youth Advocate Programs, recently published a new report, “New Funds for Work: Connecting Systems for Justice-Involved Young People.” The report stems from a convening of juvenile justice and workforce administrators from around the country and includes their recommendations for how to cultivate cross-system collaboration to better serve justice-involved youth, […]
Boys and Men of Color Thought Leadership Convening: Report & Call to Action
January 31, 2017Convening Objectives On December 7, 2016, thirty-two leaders from a range of human service organizations convened to reflect on the sector’s existing and emerging role in increasing well-being of boys and men of color in the United States. Participants included direct service providers, research and advocacy groups, national membership organizations, and philanthropic foundations. The group […]