Jul 01, 2012

Public/Private Ventures;

How should funders decide what mentoring programs to support? The mentoring field has grown and diversified immensely in recent decades. There are now thousands of mentoring programs, as well as many multi-service initiatives that incorporate elements of mentoring, across the country. Some mentoring models have been rigorously evaluated, while others have yet to be tested at scale. There is, in fact, a rich research base to draw from to determine which types of mentoring make sense for which youth, and under which circumstances. But navigating that research is a challenge for even the most determined funder, policymaker or program leader.

Sep 23, 2009

Public/Private Ventures;

Analyzes the monetary and in-kind investments being made to pursue common strategies to develop the coherent structures necessary to secure and maintain the leadership, information, and other resources needed to deliver quality OST programs citywide.

Jan 26, 2009

Public/Private Ventures;

Commissioned by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and based on input from its grantees and other practitioners, "Using Data for Success" is designed to help workforce development organizations use data to improve their performance and the well-being of their clients.

Oct 01, 2008

Public/Private Ventures;

"Working with Employers: Skills and Strategies for Job Development Success" offers 10 skill development modules (each 2 1/2 to 3 hours in length) that can strengthen the effectiveness of frontline staffs job placement activities. Participants experience a peer learning community as they practice key concepts, apply those in their daily work and gain insights from other experienced practitioners.

Aug 07, 2008

Public/Private Ventures;

Whatever their job titles -- job developer, employment specialist, business services representative -- staff who balance the competing demands of both job seeker and employer customers face a challenging task. "Working with Employers: Skills and Strategies for Job Development Success" offers ten skill development modules (each 2-1/2 to 3 hours in length) that can strengthen the effectiveness of front-line staffs job placement activities. Participants experience a peer learning community as they practice key concepts, apply those in their daily work, and gain insights from other experienced practitioners.

Jun 22, 2005

Public/Private Ventures;

"Job Development Essentials Second Edition" provides practical advice for workforce development professionals -- the same advice found in the first edition, but with a stronger emphasis on engaging employers, providing expanded services to the business community and involving business people as resources and advocates for an organization.

Oct 28, 2003

Public/Private Ventures;

Employment retention is one of the critical challenges facing the workforce field today. For any organization that seeks to improve retention services, "Employment Retention Essentials" is an invaluable resource. User-friendly and filled with practical ideas, this guide offers concrete tools for keeping people working, including tips on how to involve employers, build relationships and stay in contact with participants.