The foundation supports the development of policies that both improve the quality of life for people in the Great Lakes region and serve as models for the rest of the country. The foundation focuses on today’s most pressing problems while also informing the public policy decisions critical to creating opportunity and achieving long-term solutions. The work is based on sound research and is focused on where the foundation can add the most value. The foundation encourages innovative and collaborative approaches with a regional focus and the potential for a national reach.
titles from this organization
25 Years of Impactful Grant Making: Gun Violence Prevention Research Supported by the Joyce Foundation
Aug 15, 2019
Publisher(s): Joyce Foundation
Early Education Essentials Illustrations of Strong Organizational Practices in Programs Poised for Improvement
Dec 19, 2018
Publisher(s): Ounce of Prevention Fund; The University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research
Balancing Work and Learning: Implications for Low-Income Students
Aug 27, 2018
Publisher(s): Center for Education and the Workforce, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University
American Democracy in Crisis: The Challenges of Voter Knowledge, Participation, and Polarization
Jul 17, 2018
Publisher(s): Public Religion Research Institute
Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2015 Homicide Data
Apr 1, 2018
Publisher(s): Violence Policy Center
When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2015 Homicide Data
Sep 1, 2017
Publisher(s): Violence Policy Center
Mercy Health: Using Evidence to Drive Hiring and Advancement
Aug 31, 2017
Publisher(s): National Fund for Workforce Solutions
Norton Healthcare: Integrating Workforce Investments with Business Impact
Jun 9, 2017
Publisher(s): National Fund for Workforce Solutions
The "Crime Gun Intelligence Center" Model: Case Studies of the Denver, Milwaukee and Chicago Approaches to Investigating Gun Crime
May 1, 2017
Publisher(s): Police Executive Research Forum
Election Integrity: A Pro-Voter Agenda
Feb 1, 2017
Publisher(s): Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law
25 Years of Impactful Grant Making: Gun Violence Prevention Research Supported by the Joyce Foundation
Aug 15, 2019
Publisher(s): Joyce Foundation
Engaging Communities in Reducing Gun Violence: A Road Map for Safer Communities
Apr 28, 2016
Publisher(s): Urban Institute; Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; Joyce Foundation
2016 Clean Jobs Midwest Survey: An In-depth Look at Clean Energy Employment in the Midwest
Apr 4, 2016
Publisher(s): McKnight Foundation; Joyce Foundation; Energy Foundation; BW Research Partnership; Clean Energy Trust; E2
Empowering Adults to Thrive at Work: Personal Success Skills for 21st Century Jobs: A Report on Promising Research and Practice
Mar 8, 2016
Publisher(s): Joyce Foundation; SRI Education
Building Career Pathways for Adult Learners: An Evaluation of Progress in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin After Eight Years of Shifting Gears
Sep 29, 2015
Publisher(s): Joyce Foundation
Friends without Benefits: How States Systematically Shortchange Teachers' Retirement and Threaten Their Retirement Security
Mar 31, 2014
Publisher(s): Joyce Foundation; Bellwether Education Partners; TeacherPensions.Org
