The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
 VOLUME TWENTYFOUR NUMBER ONE

Data Snapshot: Poverty

In November of 2011, the Census Bureau released new research findings on the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), an alternative approach for estimating the prevalence of poverty in the United States. To learn more about the SPM and how it compares to the official measure, see The Supplemental Poverty Measure in this issue.

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Fall
Spring 2012 Issue
(Entire Issue)
CI Notebook
Introduction by Laura Choi
Special Focus: Data and Measurement
Doing the Math: The Challenges and Opportunities of Measuring Results in Community Development
By Naomi Cytron, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Measuring the changes that flow from various community development interventions is challenging, but critical to improving our understanding of what works in the field.
Advancing Social Impact Measurement to Build an Asset Class: The Appeal of Social Impact Bonds
By Jill Scherer and Lynn Schenk, Social Finance, Inc.
Social Impact Bonds represent a new investment vehicle that can advance social impact measurement and attract new sources of funding for critical community development services.
Tensions and Opportunities in Evaluating Place-based Interventions
By Keri-Nicole Dillman, Independent Consultant, and Laura R. Peck, Abt Associates Inc.
A review of some of the tensions that arise from comprehensive community initiatives and the opportunities they present for strengthening evaluative practices.
CDFIs as Catalysts for Improving Social Outcomes
By Ela Rausch, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
This article discusses how CDFIs can use a logic model to effectively communicate their
role as catalysts for improving social outcomes in underserved communities.
Eye on Community Development
Community Perspectives: Designing Responsive Community Development Investments
By Sarah Bennet, Wells Fargo Community Lending and Investment
Learn about the REO EQ2, which provides long-term, low-cost capital to non-profits who received NSP contracts to leverage their REO rehab work.
The Supplemental Poverty Measure
By Laura Choi, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
The Census Bureau recently released findings on the Supplemental Poverty Measure, an alternative approach for estimating the prevalence of poverty in the United States.
Quarterly Features
Data Snapshot: Poverty
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