Food banks rely on solid program information for many purposes—to plan for the future, improve programming, inform initiatives, target marketing, and communicate with donors. Unfortunately, pre-pandemic data may be outdated due to changes brought on by the pandemic. Specifically, many people are finding themselves seeking emergency food assistance for the first time during the pandemic. … Continued
This year’s Black History Month theme is Black Family: Identity, Diversity, and Representation. Next month, it’s Women’s History Month, with a theme focused on voting rights and political leadership. When we as researchers and consultants look at public policy decisions and the consequences of those decisions for Black families and women as part of our … Continued
For nearly a year, Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) has been partnering with the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) to facilitate the Michigan Philanthropy COVID-19 Working Group. The Working Group, an ad hoc committee of CMF, formed in spring 2020 to help Michigan’s community of philanthropy galvanize responses to the immediate and longer-term systemic challenges … Continued
