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and achieve better outcomes for all.

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Designing an Outcomes-Focused Federal Government

Whether housing, food assistance,  workforce development, health, education or any number of other services, the Federal government make progress on its agenda to build back better our health, economy, and safety net systems while addressing systemic racism IF it embraces and, more importantly, disseminates to state and local levels, this paradigm shift towards outcomes focused government (OFG).
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Insights from Third Sector

Building a Provider-Led Early Childhood System in Alabama Lessons from Third Sector’s Work With Small MagicBuilding a Provider-Led Early Childhood System in Alabama Lessons from Third Sector’s Work With Small Magic

  • Collene Ford
  • October 14, 2025

The recent launch of the Jefferson County Provider Council, a result of our work with Small Magic, serves as a compelling case study in establishing authentic community leadership and shared decisionmaking. This post examines four key lessons that can guide similar efforts.

The Art of Adaptive Facilitation: Lessons from the FieldThe Art of Adaptive Facilitation: Lessons from the Field

  • Annie Neimand
  • October 21, 2025

Government projects rarely unfold exactly as planned. Lessons from Third Sector's Work with REINVEST, Sutter-Yuba iCare, and the California MHSOAC that illustrate what adaptive facilitation looks like in practice.

Engaging with Empathy: 5 Trauma-Informed Tips for Connecting with Communities Insights from our work with the Sutter-Yuba iCare ProgramEngaging with Empathy: 5 Trauma-Informed Tips for Connecting with Communities Insights from our work with the Sutter-Yuba iCare Program

  • Jessica Headley Ternes
  • November 17, 2025

Jessica shares five best practices for effectively engaging communities experiencing various crises through a trauma-informed approach. This approach ensures the well-being of participants and collaborators in the process.

Learners Show Us the Way: Building Equitable Credentialing PathwaysLearners Show Us the Way: Building Equitable Credentialing Pathways

  • Joceline Fidalgo

In partnership with Education Strategy Group, Third Sector released The Future is Portable: Designing Equitable Credentialing Ecosystems, which outlines opportunities to strengthen credentialing systems and center learner experiences. Learn more.

Powering Climate & Infrastructure Careers: A National Imperative for Tomorrow’s EconomyPowering Climate & Infrastructure Careers: A National Imperative for Tomorrow’s Economy

  • Jess Praphath

Read the full series: Third Sector provided technical assistance in collaboration with the Families & Workers Fund (FWF) to their state cohort under its PCIC initiative, supporting four state agencies in the design and implementation of workforce strategies to improve job quality and create inclusive training and career pathways in the climate and infrastructure sectors.

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