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Data Training To Improve Public Grant-Making

Data Training To Improve Public Grant-Making

For the past two years, Communities Count has worked with local governments and philanthropies to develop data trainings that will help public agencies understand community needs and fund strong programs to address them.

Data ResourceLouise CarterJuly 31, 2017Best Starts for Kids, Communities of Opportunity, data training, King County, Microsoft, National Neighborhood Indicators, NNIP, National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, data resources

Pediatricians Urged To Tackle Poverty Head-On

For the first time ever, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a policy statement on poverty.

Children, Income, HealthLouise CarterMarch 31, 2016Best Starts for Kids, child poverty, American Academy of Pediatrics, Communities Count, Communities of Opportunity, health, King County, policy student homelessness, child poverty; American Academy of Pediatrics, policy, student homelessness

Best Starts for Kids: Focus on Prevention

In his annual State of the County address, King County Executive Dow Constantine introduced Best Starts for Kids, a 6-year, levy-funded project that, if approved by voters, will implement proven and promising strategies to help children reach their full potential.

Children, Equity, CommunityLouise CarterApril 27, 2015Equity, Children, Community, Best Starts for Kids, Communities Count, inequality, King County Executive Dow Constantine, top 1 percent