Why myths about poverty impact us all
There is a problem with making policy decisions based on the unfounded belief that poverty is about people with bad moral character.
People- & Family-Centered Policy
Work Without a Net: Protecting Gig Workers Through Smart Policy
How State Early Learning Structure and Funding Impacts Local Governance
Supplemental material to our local ECE governance report explains state impacts on local implementation.
Untangling Early Childhood Governance at the Local Level
Reimagining the American Dream: Ideas from CivicSpace Participants
As part of the US@250 project examining the United States in a historic year, CivicSpace gathered Americans across race, age, and background
Seeking NJ Community Partners: Help Mercer County Families Access Paid Family Leave
Designing Policy Solutions with Community
CivicSpace and the FLH team share lessons learned and resources for planning large civic gatherings with community members and stakeholders.
More Options for Families: Public Preschool in Family Child Care Homes
New resources with stories from around the country offer lessons on how to more effectively engage providers.
Juliet Schor Makes the Case for a Four-Day Work Week
There is a growing body of evidence that shows four-day work weeks do work.
Dollars for Democracy: Financing Citizens’ Assemblies in North America
Despite the demonstrated value of citizens' assemblies, securing financial resources for them remains one of the biggest hurdles.
More Alike than Different: Findings from CivicSpace’s 2024 Financial Security Survey
New survey results reveal Chicagoans’ priorities regarding their ability to provide financially for themselves and their families.
Three Modern Fathers, Three Journeys, One Truth: Fatherhood is Changing
In a nation on edge, three modern dads redefine fatherhood with love and resilience—Haley Swenson tells their stories.
Area Homeowners Advise on Staying in Place Programs
Podcast: Solutions for the Growing Mental Load
Interviews with experts and innovators developing real solutions to our society's mental load problem.