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This search function allows you to search The Finance Project’s collection of promising practices in a variety of ways, including by keyword, by state or locality, and through a number of other criteria. You may search using one or more of the following fields. All fields are optional. Selecting fields will limit your search to records that match only the criteria that you have specified.
 
General Keyword   
 
 
State   
 
If choosing a specific state: once you see your search results, you will be able to sort initiatives by locality (e.g. city, county, etc.)
 
Lead Agency or Primary Partners   
 
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
National Organization
Statewide Organization
Community-Based Organization
School District
 School
Foundation
Business
Higher Education
Other
Charter School Authorizer
 
Funding Sources   
 
Federal Funds
State Funds
 Local Funds
Private Funds
 Tax Credit
 
Policy and Program Areas   
  Children and Family Services
  Early Care and Education
Comprehensive Services
Health Care and Preventive Health Services
 Out-of-School Time
Youth Development
Children and Youth At Risk
  Child Welfare Services
Juvenile Justice and Violence Prevention
Mental Health
 Substance Abuse
Youth in Transition
Economic Success for Families and Communities
  Asset Development
Community Development
Hard-to-Serve Welfare Recipients
Income Supplements and Other Work Supports
 Job Placement, Retention and Training
Family Strengthening Programs
TANF/Cash Assistance
Education Reform
  Comprehensive School Reform
Professional Development for Teachers
 Professional Development for Principals
Charter School Finance and Governance
Financing Strategies
  Making better use of existing resources
Maximizing federal and state revenue
Creating more flexibility in existing categories
 Building public-private partnerships
Creating new dedicated revenue streams
Intermediary Services
Service Delivery, Governance and Management Strategies
Sustainability Strategies (e.g. strategies to marshal the range of resources essential to long-term success)