Insight turns 20!
We are very excited to announce that Insight turns 20 today! Our work continues and builds on the strong foundation we created two decades ago—addressing issues that affect vulnerable populations. Our work over these years has involved rigorous program evaluations, technical assistance that effectively translates evidence-based research into practice, and cutting-edge data analytics and visualizations.[...]
Read MoreA message from Lashawn Richburg-Hayes, vice president of Insight Policy Research and president-elect of SREE, to SREE community members
It is with a heavy heart and frayed nerves that I write this message. As we continue to figure out how to manage the uncertainty of the pandemic, many of us are also managing additional rage, heartbreak, and frustration with another death of a Black man. As a Black woman—married to a Black man and[...]
Read MoreInsight Gives Back for the Holiday Season
Insight celebrated another holiday season in 2016 with the gift of giving. In November, Insight supported a Thanksgiving food drive coordinated by the organization A Wider Circle, providing 10 families with foods to prepare well-rounded meals. Each family also received a $25 gift card to purchase additional items such as a turkey or fresh produce.[...]
Read MoreInsight Helps Louisiana Flood Victims
When southern Louisiana was ravaged by historic floods in August 2016, more than 1,000 households registered with FEMA for assistance. Insight conducted a clothing drive to help victims recover, collecting and donating more than 75 items of clothing for men, women, and children to help rebuild both wardrobes and lives.
Read MoreInsight Collects to Feed Those in Need
Insight is participating in a Summer Food Challenge to support the Arlington Food Assistance Center by donating canned goods and other nonperishable foods. The Arlington Food Assistance Center is a community-based nonprofit that provides nutritious, supplemental groceries free of charge each week to nearly 2,200 local families unable to purchase enough food to meet their[...]
Read MoreInsight Promotes Literacy in Prisons
Last year Insight was proud to conduct a book drive and collect more than 50 books to support DC Books to Prisons, a nonprofit volunteer organization that sends books to more than 600 prisons throughout the country. Many prisons do not have libraries and do not allow inmates to receive books from friends or families.[...]
Read MoreInsight Joins the Race to End Poverty
Insight sponsored a team in the Race to End Poverty 5k, a fundraiser hosted by A Wider Circle. Proceeds from the April 2016 event supported A Wider Circle’s provision of basic need items, education, and long-term support for individuals and families in need in the DC metropolitan area.
Read MoreInsight Spreads Holiday Cheer
For the past 3 years, Insight has sponsored a local family in need during the holidays through a local charity, A Wider Circle. The mission of A Wider Circle is to end poverty for individuals and families in the DC metropolitan area and beyond through the provision of basic need items, education, and long-term support[...]
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