Skip to page content

Community Organizations

Journal Article
Think Global, Act Local: Using a Translocal Approach to Understand Community-Based Organisations' Responses to Planetary Health Crises During COVID-19
We used a translocal learning approach to co-develop insights on community-based responses to complex health and environmental and economic crises.
Oct 12, 2023
Research Brief
Wraparound Services Are Key to Helping Justice-Involved Los Angelenos Get and Keep Jobs
A team of researchers from the RAND Corporation and Harder+Company Community Research partnered with the Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Reentry to evaluate Cohort 2 of Project imPACT. This brief highlights program implementation and outcome findings.
May 12, 2023
Report
Implementation and Outcome Evaluation of Project imPACT — A Proposition 47–Funded Program in Los Angeles: Cohort 2 Final Evaluation Report
This report presents findings related to individuals served by Project imPACT, an employment-focused reentry program, between June 2020 and September 2022, demonstrating how service providers helped Fellows achieve several of the program's goals.
May 12, 2023
Journal Article
Collective Action by Community Groups: Solutions for Climate Change or Different Players in the Same Game?
This article investigates how community groups solve collective action problems though data gathered across 25 organizations in three sites—Sitka, Alaska, USA; Toco, Trinidad; and a global site of distributed citizen science organizations.
Mar 8, 2023
Commentary
Remembering Slain LA Bishop David O'Connell and His Tireless Community Work
Bishop Dave left a mark on so many lives, and, even after becoming bishop, remained close to the community he so loved. The world has lost a fearless and compassionate leader.
Mar 3, 2023
Multimedia
Using Getting To Outcomes® to Strengthen Sexual Assault Prevention Activities in the Military
A series of three videos guides viewers through the process of using Getting To Outcomes® (GTO) to strengthen sexual assault prevention.
Oct 12, 2022
Journal Article
Networking and Collaboration: Case Study 5
This case study explores the ways in which infrastructure organisations network and collaborate in their efforts to improve employment outcomes for young people in England.
Aug 3, 2022
Journal Article
Data and Learning: Case Study 3
This case study explores the ways in which infrastructure organisations collect, analyse and disseminate data to support frontline organisations helping young people into employment.
Aug 2, 2022
Journal Article
Supporting Capacity Building of Frontline Organisations: Case Study 4
This case study aims to understand how infrastructure organisations in England support frontline organisations through capacity building, the challenges and facilitators involved, the impact on FOs and their work, and any lessons learnt.
Aug 2, 2022
Journal Article
Working to Effect Change in Policymaking at Regional, National and Systems Levels: Case Study 1
The objective of this case study is to explore how infrastructure organisations across England work to effect change at various levels of policymaking as part of their mission to improve youth employment outcomes.
Aug 2, 2022
Journal Article
Working to Embed and Champion Youth Voice in Infrastructure Organisations: Case Study 2
This case study aims to understand how infrastructure organisations support frontline organisations through embedding youth voices in their own work and championing youth voices in interactions with other stakeholders.
Aug 2, 2022
Tool
Getting To Outcomes® Handbook for Strengthening Sexual Assault Prevention Activities in the Military
This web-based Getting To Outcomes handbook and PDF for offline use provide streamlined instructions and resources to help with the planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of military sexual assault prevention activities.
Jun 20, 2022
Commentary
How to Improve Quality of Life in Greater Cambridge: The Perspective of Local Organisational and Community Leaders
The Cambridge, UK, area performs well in different dimensions of quality of life. However real-life experience differs significantly across communities and across measurements.
Mar 31, 2022
Report
Understanding the views of organisational and community leaders on the factors that most affect quality of life in Greater Cambridge
This study aim was to understand the views of organisational and community leaders on the factors that most affect quality of life (QOL) in Greater Cambridge. Personal relationships, health and well-being were key factors affecting QOL in the area.
Mar 1, 2022
Multimedia
Getting to Outcomes® Training Videos for Air Force Community Action Planning
These presentations consist of a set of videos that explain how U.S. Air Force Community Action Teams can use Getting To Outcomes® (GTO) to build a Community Action Plan (CAP).
Nov 24, 2021
Research Brief
Helping Los Angelenos Involved in the Criminal Justice System Get and Keep Jobs
Project imPACT is a City of Los Angeles program that helps individuals find employment after they are released from prison. Participants may also receive behavioral health and legal services. An evaluation of the program offers important lessons about its successes and challenges.
Aug 16, 2021
Report
Project imPACT Cohort 1 Final Local Evaluation Report
The authors summarize findings from a process and outcome evaluation of Cohort 1 of Project imPACT, an employment program for individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system, which provided services from July 2018 to December 2020.
Aug 16, 2021
Tool
Getting To Outcomes®: Guide for Strengthening Sexual Assault Prevention Activities in the Military
This Getting To Outcomes guide will help with the planning, implementation, evaluation, continuous quality improvement, and sustainability of military sexual assault prevention activities. It includes instructions, blank tools, and examples.
Aug 11, 2021
Tool
Getting To Outcomes® Operations Guide for Air National Guard Community Action Teams
This Getting To Outcomes guide will help with the planning, implementation, evaluation, continuous quality improvement, and sustainability of Air National Guard Community Action Plans. It includes guidance, resources, and examples of completed tools.
May 24, 2021
Report
Establishing A Research-Practice Partnership To Improve Early Care and Education Supports Within Quality Start Los Angeles: Partnership Insights and Lessons Learned
This report describes a developmental evaluation of Quality Start Los Angeles, a quality rating and improvement system, and provides recommendations for research-practice partnerships looking to achieve evidence-based decisionmaking.
Dec 17, 2020

1
2
3
4
5
Next

Researcher Spotlight

Marylou Gilbert

Program Manager, Pardee RAND Graduate School Community-Partnered Policy and Action stream

Marylou Gilbert is a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, as well as a program manager of Pardee RAND Graduate School's Community-Partnered Policy and Action stream, coordinator for the Pardee RAND Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, and coordinator for the RAND Center on Housing…
George Timmins

Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND

George Timmins (he/him) is a Ph.D. student in the Community-Partnered Policy and Action stream at Pardee RAND Graduate School and an assistant policy analyst at RAND. He has a Master of Public Health degree from Columbia University with a focus on sociomedical sciences and a B.S. in chemistry…

Explore Our People »