Category: CSBG
CSBG Spotlight: Matched Saving Initiatives Change Lives in New Mexico
-- Edited by Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant, CSBG Services, NASCSP -- Economic security is important to all American families and low-income families are no different. But for those struggling to
CSBG Spotlight: Collaborative Leveraging to Generate Community Impact
-- Edited by Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant, CSBG Services, NASCSP -- In light of potential budget cuts, the need to leverage funds is more pressing than ever. Collaborations between State and local agencies provide the maximum benefit to local communities through the smart use of all available resources. In a collaborative effort that lasted from June 30, 2010 to August 31, 2012, the
CSBG Data Corner: Connecting the Dots - Census Data to CSBG Data
By Tabitha Beck, Director of Research, CSBG Services, NASCSP On Thursday September 20, the American Community Survey (ACS) will be released by the US Census Bureau. This important information provides estimates for income, poverty, and health insurance, as well as numerous social, economic, and housing characteristics including education, the commute to work, employment, mortgage status, and
CSBG Data Corner: CSBG IS Data Awards
By Tabitha Beck, Director of Research, NASCSP We at NASCSP understand and appreciate the dedication, time and effort that States, state associations, and local eligible entities put into providing data via the CSBG IS Survey every year. Thanks to your timely submissions and quick responses to follow-up questions, we were able to produce the 2012 CSBG Annual Report earlier than ever this year!
Paying for What Works: NASC and the Center for American Progress Talk SIBs
-- Jovita Tolbert, Development Director of the National Alliance for Sustainable Communities (NASC) -- Implemented in the UK, the first Social Impact Bond (SIB) was launched by Social Finance in September 2010. Today, Massachusetts, New York, and Minnesota are experimenting with SIBs, or a variation of them. What’s more, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is working with the
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