Centering Racial Equity: Design Considerations for Oregon’s Statewide Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Program

Report April 19, 2023

Prepared by the Center for Improvement of Child & Family Services School of Social Work at Portland State University, this report summarizes information collected from key systems stakeholders, particularly those representing minoritized communities, and provides detailed recommendations for implementing an equity-focused system of IECMHC in Oregon.

A Whole Family Systems Approach to Promoting Stability in Minnesota: A Conversation Between Mayors

Video March 16, 2023

In this video, a Mayoral panel have a conversation about their different approaches to guaranteed income work.

A Whole Family Systems Approach to Promoting Economic Stability in MN: Kasey Wiedrich

Video March 16, 2023

Kasey Wiedrich is the Financial Capability Manager in the Office of Financial Empowerment for the City of Saint Paul, MN. In this video, Kasey shares about the guaranteed income work happening in Saint Paul.

A Whole Family Systems Approach to Promoting Economic Stability in MN: Ryan Johnson

Video March 15, 2023

Ryan Johnson is the Legislative and Policy Lead in the division of Economic Assistance and Employment within the Minnesota Department of Human Services. In this video, he shares information on Guaranteed Income and Public Assistance programs in Minnesota.

State Strategies to Strengthen Family Economic Stability and Opportunity

Report March 7, 2023

This brief provides insight into designing guaranteed income programs to ensure they are implemented effectively and efficiently in tandem with employment and other social support services to provide families economic security and social mobility.

The BUILD Initiative is Core Partner in the New National Early Care and Education Workforce Center

Blog February 6, 2023

Family Voice Matters: The Importance of Effective Parent Coalitions

Blog January 31, 2023

BUILD recently interviewed five parent leaders about their experience in parent coalitions. In addition to reminding us of the need to address implicit bias on behalf of all families and children, they provided their thoughts on ways to ensure the coalitions fulfill their purpose and best meet the needs of families, and whether there’s room for improvement in the way they function. Here’s what they told us.

Under 3 DC: Lessons in How Leading with Equity Creates Equity for Children and Families

Blog January 18, 2023

Under 3 DC Coalition members Sia Barbara Ferguson Kamara, LaDon Love, and Kim Perry contributed to this blog.

Income Support Programs: Localities Respond to Long-Term Economic Inequality and Systemic Disinvestment

Archived Meeting Resources January 10, 2023

This session was presented during BUILD 2022 National Conference.

Navigating the Way to A Statewide Regional System