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What Keeps us Safe? How Social Conditions Create Community Safety
Two years ago, my cyclist father was enjoying the last downhill mile of a long training ride. He was wearing a helmet and flashing LED taillight, and he trains yearly in urban bike safety courses.… Read more »
Investing in Moms: 10 Years of Women’s Recovery Services
Caregiving is a beautiful and humbling thing. Those that provide care, especially parents, need support. Yet it can be hard to garner support for caregivers who struggle with alcohol and other drugs… Read more »
Managing Evaluation from the Program Manager’s Point of View
Much interest exists in evaluating and improving programs that serve our communities. Staff in nonprofit organizations and government agencies of all types want to know which services work and which… Read more »
Building a Stronger, More Diverse Mental Health Workforce
This past legislative session, Wilder partnered with NAMI Minnesota to advocate for legislation to strengthen our mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs) treatment system. Our goal is to… Read more »
4 Practical Steps to Creating a Logic Model
A logic model is a useful tool to present your organization’s or program’s activities and expected outcomes. Learn tips for creating your own.
Storytelling With Data: Where Do I Begin?
A short primer on telling stories with data, courtesy of the data pros at Minnesota Compass.
Spring into Action 2021 with African American Babies Coalition and Projects
The African American Babies Coalition and Projects is a partnership among African American community stakeholders who promote the healthy development of African American babies across the Twin Cities.