Create Connections

The SSRC promotes professional connections between and among practitioners, researchers and policymakers interested in specific topics related to self-sufficiency by sharing information about stakeholders in the self-sufficiency field and allowing SSRC users to virtually link their organization to the SSRC.

Below is a directory of organizations who are stakeholders in the self-sufficiency field. Click below on the type of organization of interest to you to view their topical areas. To visit an organization’s Web site, click on the name of the organization.

Foundations

Site Name	Audience Type	Topical Areas
Annie E. Casey Foundation	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Family Formation and Family Structure Health
Asset Funders Network	Foundation	Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	Policymaker Researcher Foundation	Education and Training
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation	Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Community Development and Housing Employment
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation	Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Community Development and Housing Health
David and Lucille Packard Foundation	Researcher	Child Care Education and Training Health
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Education and Training Employment
Eos Foundation	Practitioner	Community Development and Housing Food Assistance General Research on Income and Poverty
Ford Foundation	Practitioner Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure
Freddie Mac Foundation	Practitioner	General Research on Income and Poverty Community Development and Housing Education and Training Family Formation and Family Structure
Grant Makers Income Security Taskforce	Foundation	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Child Support Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health Transportation
Heritage Foundation	Policymaker	Education and Training Family Formation and Family Structure Health
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation	Practitioner Researcher	Community Development and Housing Education and Training
Joyce Foundation	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Education and Training Employment
Northwest Area Foundation	Practitioner Researcher	TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Community Development and Housing
Open Society Foundations	Policymaker	Child Care Health
Pew Charitable Trusts, Center on the States	Policymaker Researcher	Child Care
Public Welfare Foundation	Practitioner	Employment Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation	Policymaker	Health
Rockefeller Foundation	Practitioner	General Research on Income and Poverty
The Pascale Sykes Foundation	Foundation	Child Care Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Transportation
The Robin Hood Foundation	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Education and Training Employment Health
W.K. Kellogg Foundation	Policymaker Practitioner Researcher	Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Health
William T. Grant Foundation	Researcher	Education and Training

Public Entities

Site Name	Audience Type	Topical Areas
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Child Support Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefits Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health
Office of Child Care Technical Assistance Network, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Child Care
Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Child Care
Child Welfare Information Gateway	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress	Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Community Development and Housing Education and Training Health
Department of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP), Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor	Practitioner Policymaker	Education and Training Employment General Research on Income and Poverty
District of Columbia Department on Disability Services	Practitioner	Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefits
Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Education and Training
Family Support Division/Missouri Work Assistance	Practitioner	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Child Support Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure
Institute of Education Sciences/What Works Clearinghouse	Practitioner	Education and Training
International City/County Management Association	Policymaker	Community Development and Housing Health Transportation
Metropolitan Social Services	Practitioner	General Research on Income and Poverty
Mille Lacs Band Department of Labor TANF	Practitioner	TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit
National Institutes of Health	Researcher	Health
New York City Human Resources Administration	Practitioner Researcher	Child Support Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance General Research on Income and Poverty Health TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit
Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure
Office of Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Community Development and Housing
Office of Research and Analysis, Food and Nutrition Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Policymaker Researcher	Food Assistance
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Employment
U.S. Government Accountability Office	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Child Support Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health
U.S. Census Bureau	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher Foundation	General Research on Income and Poverty
Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development	Practitioner	Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance General Research on Income and Poverty Health TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit

Private Entities/Nonprofits

Site Name	Audience Type	Topical Areas
Abt Associates	Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Community Development and Housing Health
American Enterprise Institute	Policymaker Researcher	Education and Training Health
American Psychological Association	Practitioner Researcher	Health
American Public Human Services Association	Practitioner Policymaker	TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Child Support Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health
Anthem Strong Families	Practitioner	Family Formation and Family Structure
The Aspen Institute	Practitioner Policymaker	Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Community Development and Housing Family Formation and Family Structure Education and Training
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty
Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Well-being - Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy, Princeton University (Fragile Families Study)	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Education and Training Family Formation and Family Structure Health
Berkeley Policy Associates	Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Health
Brookings Institution	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Health
Center for American Progress	Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Education and Training Health
Center for Community Change	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Education and Training Employment Health
Center for Law and Social Policy	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Community Development and Housing Food Assistance Health
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Child Care Family Formation and Family Structure
Child Trends	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Child Care Education and Training Family Formation and Family Structure
Community Action of Nebraska	Practitioners	Asset-Building, Tax Policies, and Subsidies Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure General Research on Income and Poverty
Corporate Voices for Working Families	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Employment
Council of State Governments	Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Health Transportation
Council on Social Work Education	Practitioner Researcher	Education and Training
Economic Policy Institute	Policymaker Researcher	Education and Training Employment Health
Food Research Action Center	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher Foundation	Food Assistance
Future of Children - Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University and the Brookings Institution	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher Foundation	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Child Support Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health Transportation
ICF International	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher Foundation	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Child Support Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health Transportation
Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty - Weingart Center	Practitioner	Community Development and Housing
Institute for Women's Policy Research	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Health
Jobs for the Future	Practitioner Researcher	Education and Training Employment
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies	Policymaker	Health
Lewin Group	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Health
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.	Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Health
MDRC	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure
National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Education and Training Employment Health
National Association of Counties	Policymaker	Education and Training Employment Food Assistance Health
National Association of County Human Services Administrators	Practitioner Policymaker	TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Child Support Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Food Assistance Health
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials	Policymaker	Community Development and Housing Education and Training Health
National Association of Social Workers	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Family Formation and Family Structure Health
National Association of State Budget Officers	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Health
National Association of State Workforce Agencies	Practitioner Policymaker	TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Education and Training Employment
National Association of Workforce Development Professionals	Practitioner	TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Education and Training Employment
National Black Caucus of State Legislators	Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty
National Bureau of Economic Research	Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Education and Training Employment Health
National Conference of State Legislatures	Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Child Support Food Assistance Health Transportation
National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center	Policymaker Researcher	Community Development and Housing Family Formation and Family Structure
National Council of La Raza	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Health
National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices	Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Education and Training Employment Health
National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families	Practitioner Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Family Formation and Family Structure
National Human Services Assembly	Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Health
National Implementation Research Network	Practitioner Policymaker Foundation	Child Care Family Formation and Family Structure
National League of Cities	Practitioner Policymaker	Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Employment Family Formation and Family Structure
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse	Policymaker Researcher	Child Support Family Formation and Family Structure
National Transitional Jobs Network	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment
National Urban League	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Health
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government - State University of New York	Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Education and Training Employment Health
PolicyLink	Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Community Development and Housing Transportation
Public/Private Ventures	Practitioner Researcher Foundation	General Research on Income and Poverty Education and Training Employment Health
RAND Corporation	Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Education and Training Family Formation and Family Structure Health
RTI International	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Education and Training Health
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Health
Social Policy Research Associates	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Education and Training Employment Health
The United States Conference of Mayors	Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Community Development and Housing
The Up Center	Practitioner	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Support Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health Transportation
The Urban Institute	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Child Support Community Development and Housing Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health Transportation
Vermont Adult Learning	Practitioners	Education and Training
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Education and Training Employment
Workforce3one.org (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)	Practitioner	Education and Training Employment
Workforce System Strategies (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)	Practitioner Policymaker	Education and Training Employment

University-Based Centers

Site Name	Audience Type	Topical Areas
Center for the Study of Social Policy	Policymaker	Child Care Family Formation and Family Structure
Center for Work and Family at Boston College	Practitioner	Employment Family Formation and Family Structure
Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity - University of North Carolina	Practitioner Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty
Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development - Case Western Reserve University	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Community Development and Housing Family Formation and Family Structure
Chapin Hall Center for Children - University of Chicago	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Education and Training Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development- Georgetown University	Practitioner Researcher	Child Care
Joblessness and Urban Poverty Research Program - Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Education and Training Employment
National Center for Children and Families - Teachers College, Columbia University	Practitioner Policymaker Researcher	Child Care Employment Family Formation and Family Structure
National Center for Children in Poverty - Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Asset-Building, Tax Policies and Subsidies Child Care Community Development and Housing Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health Transportation
National Center on Fathers and Families - University of Pennsylvania	Practitioner Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty Family Formation and Family Structure
Rural Policy Research Institute - University of Missouri-Columbia	Practitioner Policymaker	General Research on Income and Poverty Health
State Data Center - University of Connecticut	Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty
University-Based Child and Family Policy Consortium	Policymaker Researcher	Child Care Family Formation and Family Structure
Welfare Reform Academy - University of Maryland	Policymaker Researcher	General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit Child Care Education and Training Employment Family Formation and Family Structure Food Assistance Health
West Coast Poverty Center - University of Washington	Policymaker Researcher	Asset-Building, Tax Policy and Subsidies Community Development and Housing General Research on Income and Poverty TANF Policy, Service and Cash Benefit

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Disclaimer: The SSRC Create Connections page is not comprehensive; rather, it is a subset of organizations whose work is relevant to the self-sufficiency field. This list does not reflect our endorsement of the organizations, their products, or services.

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