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 Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens
The goal of this program is to provide girls with positive alternatives to substance use and gang involvement.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goals of the program are to improve the health of recent immigrant families by training native speakers from different countries to help enroll members of their communities in various publicly funded health programs.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes
The goal of this investigation was to stop Ameriquest's predatory lending practices.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Children
MY TURN's mission is to help youth develop goals, skills and confidence needed to transition successfully into post-secondary education or training and the world of work.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of National Night Out is to strengthen community and law enforcement relationships and educate communities about crime and drug prevention.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Poverty
To increase the amount of fresh produce and nutritious foods that are distributed to local food banks across the United States through the Feeding America network.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
To create successful smoke-free strategies that are rooted in cultural tradition.
By recognizing the cultural traditions of sacred tobacco use, an inter-tribal coalition was successful in implementing culturally appropriate tobacco protections for tribal members.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
Reduce methane emissions from natural gas operations by identifying and promoting the implementation of mitigation technologies and management practices.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Urban
The mission of the Neighborhood Involvement Program is to provide cost-effective and professional services to underserved populations.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Economic Climate, Urban
The goal of this program is to promote investments in underserved urban neighborhoods.