Learning from Promising Programs and Practices
General Web-based Resources
The Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) is a collaborative initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts working in partnership with:
- Baylor University
- Harvard University
- The Hudson Institute
- The National Crime Prevention Council
FASTEN seeks to meet the needs of faith-based organizations by building their capacity to address community challenges. It fosters collaboration between and among faith-based organizations, intermediary organizations, private philanthropy, and government agencies.
Among a range of services provided by FASTEN, it seeks to equip faith- and community-based organizations by presenting practical tools, including model profiles and best practices, and by disseminating information on best practices based on original research produced by the FASTEN partner organizations listed above.
Visit http://www.fastennetwork.org and click on "Effective Programs" and "Effective Organizations" for a wealth of practical, capacity-building tools and information on good practices and programs.
The Effective Practices Collection - The Effective Practices Collection, originally developed as EpiCenter, is a means to disseminate good ideas, widely replicable practices and findings from evidence-based studies that can improve programs and lead to successful outcomes. The site contains effective practices related to the Corporation for National and Community Service issue areas of education, environment, public safety and other human needs, along with service-learning and common program management topics (such as recruiting, volunteer management and sustainability). Visit the website at: http://nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/
The Promising Practices Network (PPN) - This Web site, operated by the RAND Corporation, highlights programs and practices that credible research indicates are effective in improving outcomes for children, youth, and families. The information pertains to children from the prenatal period to age 18, as well as the families and communities in which they live. This site provides useful information to decision-makers, practitioners, and program funders who must choose among many possibilities for improving results for children, youth, and families. Users also can sign up for email notification of site updates.
The information on the site is organized around three sections:
Proven and Promising Programs. Overviews of programs that have demonstrated their effectiveness in rigorous studies, plus how to learn more about each program. The programs are organized around result areas and benchmarks for ease of use. Users can search for proven and promising programs in five topical areas: (1) healthy and safe children; (2) children ready for school; (3) children succeeding in school; (4) strong families; and (5) self-sufficient families. The site offers detailed descriptions of each program, along with information on example sites and contact data for program staff. Research in Brief. Summaries of evidence-based information about additional policies and practices related to children and families. Strengthening Service Delivery. Information about coordinating service delivery, financing and budgeting, monitoring outcomes, and other management practices.
To find information on model programs, visit http://www.promisingpractices.net and click on "Proven and Promising Programs."
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