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School Leadership

The Making of the Principal Five Lessons in Leadership Training

June 1, 2012 Report

Education leaders sit around a table holding a discussion.

Financial Management for Nonprofits

Building Stronger Nonprofits Through Better Financial Management Early Efforts in 26 Youth-Serving Organizations

May 3, 2012 Report

A white boy sitting on the floor holding a toy, in a classroom with other mixed race and gender students

Afterschool

Tough Times, Tough Choices in Afterschool Funding Pathways to Protecting Quality

May 1, 2012 Report

A group of mixed race and gender, people sitting around tables in a classroom, talking

School Leadership

The Wallace Foundation’s Education Leadership Professional Learning Communities A Case Study

April 1, 2012 Report

A white man and woman performers, performing on a stage, holding a baby in a park setting with tree in the back of them

Arts

Building Arts Organizations That Build Audiences

March 1, 2012 Report

Barbara Castellán, Gads Hill Center charity leader

Financial Management for Nonprofits

“Lessons in Financial Management Pay Off for Chicago Charities”

December 5, 2011 Article

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Arts

Building Deeper Relationships How Steppenwolf Theatre Company is Turning Single-Ticket Buyers into Repeat Visitors

November 18, 2011 Report

Scene from Boston Lyric Opera's production of The Magic Flute

Arts

Cultivating the Next Generation of Arts Lovers How Boston Lyric Opera Sought to Create Greater Opportunities for Families to Attend Opera

November 18, 2011 Report

After Hours party attendees enjoy themselves at the museum.

Arts

More Than Just a Party How the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boosted Participation by Young Adults

November 18, 2011 Report

San Francisco chorus girls and boys in red hats and scarves perform.

Arts

Attracting an Elusive Audience How the San Francisco Girls Chorus is Breaking Down Stereotypes and Generating Interest Among Classical Music Patrons

November 14, 2011 Report

A female principal standing in a class evaluating a female teacher sitting at a table with 2 students

School Leadership

Principal Training

Issue Brief: Preparing Principals to Evaluate Teachers

November 5, 2011 Article

A girl wearing headphones in front of the computer smiles at the camera.

Summer Learning

NASBE Discussion Guide Summer Learning: A New Vision for Supporting Students in Summer Programs

November 1, 2011 Report

A group of young female mixed race elementary school students sitting on the floor playing with cards

Afterschool

Reimagining the School Day More Time for Learning

November 1, 2011 Report

Fiscal Fitness for Nonprofits: Project Puts Chicago After-School Programs and Funders Through a Financial Workout

Financial Management for Nonprofits

Afterschool

Fiscal Fitness for Nonprofits: Project Puts Chicago After-School Programs and Funders Through a Financial Workout

October 13, 2011 Article

A female white teacher kneeling on the ground helping 2 young male students writing on the sidewalk with chalk

Afterschool

Municipal Leadership for Afterschool Citywide Approaches Spreading Across the Country

October 1, 2011 Report

3 mixed gender black students at a table in a classroom, gluing together small glitter balls

Afterschool

The Beacon Community Centers Middle School Initiative Final Report on Implementation and Youth Experience in the Initiative

September 1, 2011 Report

A black female instructor sitting at her desk in a classroom with large papers in the background with writing on them

School Leadership

Executive Education for Educators A Vehicle for Improving K-12 Systems?

September 1, 2011 Report

A group of black female young middle school students kneeling around a bunch of art projects made out of cardboard

Afterschool

Collecting and Using Information to Strengthen Citywide Out-of-School Time Systems

August 1, 2011 Report

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Afterschool

AfterZone Outcomes for Youth Participating in Providence’s After-School System

August 1, 2011 Report

Education leaders sit around a conference table in discussion.

School Leadership

NASBE Discussion Guide School Leadership: Improving State Systems for Leader Development

August 1, 2011 Report

A group of mixed race and gender student standing around and looking inside a giant fish tank

Summer Learning

Summer Snapshot Exploring the Impact of Higher Achievement’s Year-Round Out-of-School-Time Program on Summer Learning

July 12, 2011 Report

A little girl wearing blue t-shirt and black overalls, rope climbing in the park

Summer Learning

Making Summer Count How Summer Programs Can Boost Children’s Learning

June 1, 2011 Report

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Afterschool

After-School Programs for High School Students An Evaluation of After School Matters

June 1, 2011 Report

A group of mixed race educators, sitting in a circle, holding books open, and having a discussion

School Leadership

Strong Leaders Strong Schools 2010 School Leadership Laws

June 1, 2011 Report

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