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September 2026 LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans Community Needs Assessment report
MNQT was established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023 as a state agency dedicated to advancing economic, social, legal, and political equality for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender expansive, queer, intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit. To comply with its statutory mandate, the…
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September 2026 Wilder Child Development Center report
Wilder Child Development Center, a full-time early learning program in Saint Paul, provides an enriching, high-quality educational experience for children age 16 months to 5 years, with year-round enrollment. The CDC offers parents whose children attend the center additional support services and referrals to foster…
September 2026 Homelessness in Minnesota 2023 Study brief
This issue brief uses 2023 Minnesota Homeless Study data to highlight the experiences of homeless youth age 24 or younger who have lived in a foster or group home, comparing their experiences with those who have not. It is paired with qualitative quotes and insights…
September 2026 Minnesota Cancer Alliance report
The Minnesota Cancer Alliance (MCA) is a coalition of individuals and organizations from varying backgrounds and disciplines, from prevention and detection to treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care, dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer in Minnesota. Individuals and organizations can become official members of the…
September 2026 African-American Babies brief
AABC was awarded the 2026 Outstanding Community Organization Award by the Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative. The program is partnering with Wilder Research to implement participatory evaluation with training attendees to measure longer-term impact of trainings. All participants who attended a birthing summit or training activity…
June 2026 Art from the Inside report
Wilder Research interviewed 11 formerly incarcerated people who participated in Art from the Inside’s (ATFI) Art and Wellness Fellowship. Participants shared their experiences with art, healing, community, identity, and reentry. This report summarizes key themes and findings that emerged from the interviews. Although participants discussed…
June 2026 Impact of Arts Board Grants on Youth Development infographic
From 2025-2026, Wilder Research partnered with the Minnesota State Arts Board to conduct an evaluation with eight grantees who engage children and youth in arts and cultural experiences. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota asked young people to create a dance about what they…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is a Minnesota State Arts Board grantee who engages children and youth in art activities. They asked young people to create a dance about what they learned in their dance program, and this document shares one of the…
June 2026 Homelessness in Minnesota 2023 Study brief
This brief explains details of the Minnesota Homeless Study, which has been conducted every three years since 1991.The study uses an expanded definition of homelessness (which includes people who are temporarily doubled up), includes in-depth, comprehensive questions, and offers participants $20 to thank them for…
June 2026 Impact of Arts Board Grants on Youth Development brief
This summary presents aggregate findings on youth development outcomes across eight Minnesota State Arts Board grantee organizations that engage young people in arts and cultural activities. The analysis finds that the grantees were particularly effective at contributing to outcomes related to youth experiencing improved emotional…
June 2026 Southeast Service Cooperative report
In 2022, the Southeast Service Cooperative (SSC) Project MOMENTUM received a five-year National Professional Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition. Project MOMENTUM works to increase the availability of professional learning opportunities and support for educators by developing and…
June 2026 Art from the Inside other
Art From the Inside (AFTI) is a non-profit that provides art based classes and workshops to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. Wilder Research helped AFTI develop a logic model about the organization and conducted interviews with participants about their experiences with AFTI. The framework centers…
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