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Updating Food Distribution Program Data

February 22, 2021

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 Unfortunately, pre-pandemic data may be outdated due to changes brought on by the pandemic.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

More Than a Witness

February 22, 2021

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

PPA Partners with Michigan’s Community of Philanthropy

February 15, 2021

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

PPA Staff Spotlight: Dr. Nathan Burroughs

January 25, 2021

Dr. Nathan Burroughs is a senior research associate at Public Policy Associates, Inc. He has strong skills in quantitative research and extensive experience in research design. Much of his work focuses on mechanisms for alleviating social inequality. Dr. Burroughs earned his Ph.D. in political science as well as a master of public administration degree from … Continued

PPA’s Dan Quinn Chosen for Michigan Political Leadership Program

January 19, 2021

Daniel J. Quinn, Ph.D., Director for Education Policy, is among 24 individuals chosen in 2021 for the Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP). Program Fellows will participate in 10 months of bipartisan learning this year. MPLP, in Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR), stands as one of the nation’s foremost organizations … Continued

Developing Partnerships across Health and Food Systems

December 21, 2020

For PPA, one of the highlights of 2020 was getting to know better those who champion healthy eating in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP). We mapped out the organizational experience and the significant regional assets that are foundational for food-related cross-sector partnerships. We discovered stakeholders in health and food systems with an interest and capacity to … Continued

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