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Trends, insights and thought leadership on community matters by Wilder staff, volunteers, supporters and partners
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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.
Law Enforcement Response to Mental Health Needs: How Do We Measure Improvement?
Both law enforcement and mental health advocates have long identified issues with how individuals with mental health and substance use needs are served. Sometimes called “social workers of last… Read more »
Therapy by Video: What Works in Telehealth?
Mental health service providers have overwhelmingly shifted to providing services by video, allowing clients to receive services while following social distancing recommendations. Research suggests… Read more »
Transportation is a Key Component of Equitable Food Access
Minnesotans deserve access to affordable and healthy food regardless of where they live. Alice Lubeck explores ways communities are reducing transportation barriers to food access and the need for… Read more »
Mixed Blood Theatre and “Being a Good Neighbor”: Measuring How the Arts Impact a Neighborhood
“Being a good neighbor has helped Mixed Blood to focus on what really matters—which is the people who make up this vibrant neighborhood.” – Keri Clifton, former Mixed Blood Theatre chief… Read more »
New Food Insecurity Data Highlight Minnesota’s Continuing Disparities and the Need for Multi-Sector Solutions
New data show disproportionate rates of food insecurity among Minnesotans since the start of the pandemic. Find out what the data show, the policies and systems contributing to disparities, and… Read more »