In-Depth Analyses

History, context, data and the expertise of those with lived experience are all essential for understanding the root causes of and solutions to policy challenges. Some examples:

• Beyond Medicalization: Midwives & Maternity Care in America explores the roots of the rising rates of maternal mortality in the U.S.
• Reinvigorating and Reimagining the Pennsylvania WIC Program identifies best practices from around the U.S. for increasing WIC enrollment.

Strategic Communications

Strategic communications help to hone key organizational messages and to attract willing, able and worthy partners. Some examples:

• The 25^th Anniversary of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation looks at an organization’s accomplishments through the eyes of its founders, key staff and volunteers.
• This Annual Report, Looking Back, Looking Forward, Anticipating and Advancing Health Reform, links key pieces of the Affordable Care Act with a foundation’s mission, goals and accomplishments.

Research Briefs

Quantitative and qualitative analyses can shine a bright light on opportunities for repairing and improving systems of care. Some examples:

• Community Health Workers: Learning What Matters is a qualitative evaluation of a program to empower and prepare CHWs for providing services to community-based elders.
• A series of Readmissions Briefs searches for strategies to reduce preventable hospital readmissions.

Additional Services

• Interviews and Focus Groups
• Case Studies
• Survey Development
• Environmental Scans and Needs Assessments
• Structural, Content & Copy Editing
• Development/Grant Writing

“In the knowing, we have a responsibility to do.”

~ Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen