More Than a Witness
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...
ViewThroughout the year, we like to share each of our success stories. Each news item is an opportunity to learn about an important topic or finding, discover something new about one of our team members, or keep up to date with the research activities in our office. Below you can find our most recent postings.
PPA Partners with Michigan’s Community of Philanthropy
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,...
ViewPPA’s Dan Quinn Chosen for Michigan Political Leadership Program
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...
ViewKey Policy Topics from 2020
Public Policy Associates, Inc. (PPA) works in four main policy areas: education, workforce, justice, and healthy communities. This year, all of these areas were impacted by COVID-19. Food insecurity rose,...
ViewDeveloping Partnerships across Health and Food Systems
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...
ViewEvaluating the Impact of Mentoring for Individuals Transitioning from Jail to Community
A new issue brief from PPA shares findings from its evaluation of the I-CAN mentoring program, conducted by Fortune Society in partnership with the New York City Department of Corrections,...
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