Fresno Babies First Shows Benefits of Home Visiting Programs
Research has shown that home visiting programs can improve health outcomes for low-income mothers and their babies. Through these initiatives, public health nurses and health education assistants make home visits for pregnant women and new moms…
Creating Opportunities for Collaboration and Teamwork
One thing that I appreciate the most about working at RDA is the way that our work lends itself to teamwork and collaboration. Many of our projects focus on improving complex systems, and such endeavors could seem overwhelming if you had to go it alone.
Annual RDA Volunteer Day Supports Alameda County Community Food Bank
As a consulting firm committed to social justice, we spend each day working with our clients to best serve those in need. To further this commitment and to understand some of the hard work being done to support underserved populations, we dedicate a day out of our schedules to giving back to our community here in Oakland.
Remembering Bob
In June, Bob Bennett, RDA’s Founder and Chairman of the Board, died suddenly in a hit-and-run accident in Oakland. The past three months have been difficult, and Bob has never been far from our thoughts. This weekend is Bob’s memorial service and we wanted to use this space to share some memories about the type of person he was.
Modeling the Way with Energy and Enthusiasm
One of RDA’s core values is that we generate energy and enthusiasm as we encourage others by modeling the way. A core value is something that we are. It is not what we aspire to be. We live our core values in our work with our clients as well as our work and interactions with each other.
LA Public Defender’s Holistic Approach to Juvenile Cases Proves Effective
Recently, RDA completed a comprehensive evaluation of an innovative program that connects justice-involved youth to both legal and social services. The final report found that the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Client Assessment Recommendation and Evaluation (CARE) Project effectively reduces repeat contact with the juvenile justice system.
Report Highlights Best Practices in Probation
At a time when the number of people under probation supervision has grown to over 4 million people across the country, it is clear that many current practices need to change. A large body of research has demonstrated this need while recommending a shift toward rehabilitation and youth development with a focus on evidence-based practices and community-based services.
MHSOAC Unanimously Approves Yolo County’s Innovation Projects
Recently, the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) approved two project plans that will greatly improve services and support for people with serious mental health problems in Yolo County.
Youth Provide Recommendations for Improving Mental Health Services in Marin County
In July, a group of young adults presented their recommendations for improving access to mental health services in Marin County. The group discussed the mental needs of transition-aged youth (TAY) and the barriers experienced by members of this population when accessing services and supports.
Modeling Effective Leadership
At RDA, we know that effective leaders help unify their teams around a shared vision, which can increase staff engagement in and excitement for their work. We also know that leadership can be shared across all levels as an organization strives to fulfill its mission.
We’ve Moved!
We’re happy to announce that we have a new office location in Oakland! After several years at our office in Jack London Square, RDA has moved across town to a new location off the northwest corner of Lake Merritt.
RDA Mourns the Passing of Founder Robert Bennett
On Friday, June 2, Robert Bennett, Resource Development Associates’ Founder and Chairman of the Board, died suddenly following a hit-and-run accident in Oakland. He founded Resource Development Associates as a vehicle for his vision to strengthen our public systems, though he had not been actively involved in the organization’s day-to-day operations since 2004. Since then,…
The Benefits of Evaluation in Afterschool Programs
Expanded learning programs are in the news recently because they are the focus of severe cuts in the White House’s proposed budget. RDA has long been invested in supporting these programs. Through evaluation, we have found that these programs provide significant benefits to their communities and the children and families they serve.
The Power of Seeing Change
Much of our work results in reports that recommend changes to public systems. If we do our work well, we achieve buy-in from our clients prior to issuing the report, which facilitates implementation of those recommendations.
In Los Angeles County, we are working with the Probation Department on a study that will help guide reforms.
Welcome to Our New Website!
Welcome to RDA’s new website! We hope you enjoy the new look. The site has been redesigned to help ease navigation and increase compatibility with all devices. We anticipate that the new site will be a dynamic platform for sharing our work. This is a pivotal time for government agencies, nonprofits, and foundations working to…