E-Advocacy: Where Do We Go from Here?
by Jill Jacklitz
Is e-advocacy obsolete? WCCF has invested time and money in online tools for mobilizing our allies, but the effectiveness of these tools has been questionable. Help us understand why, and what we can do to make these efforts work better.
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Politics, Recession Gang Up to Thwart Economic Development Proposals
by Jon Peacock
In the last couple of months, the Governor, Senate Democrats, and Republicans in both houses all unveiled their own packages of economic development proposals.  This article summarizes these very different plans and examines the challenges of developing and implementing policies to promote economic development during a recession.
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Working Families in Financial Squeeze: Child Care Cost and Quality
by Dave Edie
Parents rely on the availability of high quality child care in order to go to work. The financial burden of child care is consuming an increasing share of parents' income, as they seek to make sure their kids are in an appropriate, nurturing setting while they are at work. Public investment in helping parents meet this burden pays huge dividends for the whole community.
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Making the Connection: Racial Disparities Commission Finds Link Between Juvenile Justice Policy and Over-Representation of Minority Youth in System
by Wendy Paget Henderson
The Governor’s Commission on Reducing Racial Disparities in the Wisconsin Justice System released its final report in February.They found a system that was contributing to the racial disparities in the state's juvenile justice system at many stages in the process.
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The Tarnished American Dream? A Prescription for Sustainable Homeownership in Wisconsin
by John Keckhaver
Homeownership has long been considered a key step toward financial security, with important benefits for both the homeowner and the rest of the community. Unfortunately, the dream of homeownership is becoming a nightmare for many families, as the number of foreclosures balloons nationwide. This article explores the impact of the current turmoil in the housing market, and considers strategies for addressing the problem.
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On the ground with...
Bethany Sanchez, Director, Community and Economic Development, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council
interview by Bob Jacobson
In this interview, Bethany Sanchez describes the grassroots effort that led to creation of Milwaukee's Housing Trust Fund, and talks about how effective organizing and advocacy can bring about important changes to improve the lives of Wisconsin's low-income families.
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Did you know that you can access all sorts of useful data about the well-being of Wisconsin's children and families via the WisKids Count portion of our website? There are a lot of tools available for county-by-county comparisons and generating tables, charts, etc. Check it out.

And did you know that WCCF publishes e-newsletters on a variety of specific issues, including health care, early education, economic support, juvenile justice and other youth issues, and budget and tax matters? Well, we do. If you are interested in any of these issues, please consider signing up for one or more of these email bulletins. You can also sign up via that page for action alerts and for one or more of our campaigns. Once you see the impressive volume of work we are doing on the issues that matter to you, you will no doubt feel moved to help support this work by making a donation to WCCF.