This Niskanen Center annual report card examines the cumulative impact of six major family benefit programs — TANF, SNAP, federal and state EITCs, and federal and state CTCs — across all 50 states for families with young children.
This Washington University study finds that nearly 22% of low-wage workers enrolled in public benefits report limiting their own earnings or savings to preserve eligibility.
This LinkedIn article from NextLadder Ventures and GitLab Foundation introduces “Dollars in Pockets,” a new impact measurement framework designed for navigation technology tools that help people access economic opportunity.
This Aspen Institute report examines the growing landscape of benefits screener tools.
Nearly half of all U.S. households could not make ends meet in 2024 — why?
This Aspen Institute report examines how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will hit young adults ages 18 to 24 particularly hard.
How Colorado redesigned its public benefits system around the needs of families and frontline workers.
This report by The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities tracks real-time SNAP participation data by state following the implementation of the Republican megabill in July 2025.
Visualization of how much of residents’ total personal income comes from government assistance.
Draws on focus groups and interviews with North Carolina Medicaid members and community organizations to document what beneficiaries actually experience.