Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Women, Urban
The goal of Women Alive is to help women with HIV/AIDS connect with each other and exchange treatment information, and to take charge of their lives, their care, and their destiny.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
This project seeks to demonstrate the effectiveness of both providing the intervention and recruiting participants in a community setting.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
WomenVenture helps women of all ages, cultures, races and income levels achieve economic success.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults
The goal of the WorkWell Intiative is to recognize and support local employers in Thurston County, WA who make a commitment to address workforce health issues.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Urban
The goal of this program is to encourage capital investment in low-income areas.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
The Diabetes Support Group provides ongoing education and support to those living with, at risk for, or affected by diabetes in the community.
Filed under Good Idea, Art & Recreation / Music, Older Adults
The Young at Heart Project aims to provide the therapeutic benefits of music and entertainment for senior citizens in convalescent and residential care facilities throughout Central and Northern California.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Children
The goal of this program is to give Manchester area youth tools to earn their GEDs and meet their career goals.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Literacy, Teens
Youth Speaks aims to empower youth and effect change through written and oral literacy.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children, Teens, Urban
Community Memorial Foundation's goal was two-fold: to decrease stigma surrounding youth depression and suicide and increase teen utilization of the Crisis Text Line.
An awareness campaign that incorporates age- and culturally-appropriate actors through various media can successfully increase teen and adolescent usage of a crisis text hotline.