Karen Bogenschneider

How do state legislatures form trusting relationships and how do these relationships shape the use of research evidence?

Funding will allow Bogenschneider to continue building a healthy base of funding for the Policy Institute for Family Impact Seminars.

The goal of the project is to develop a sustainability plan for the Policy Institute for Family Impact Seminars, whose mission is to strengthen family policy by connecting state policymakers with research knowledge.

Support was given to expand the reach of the Policy Institute’s Family Impact Seminars. Institute staff will provide further training to improve the capacity, skills, and effectiveness of the Family Impact Seminars that already exist in other states.

Support was provided for a book that intends to improve understanding and communication between the research and policy communities.