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Interview with Arun Asok: Mobilizing Private Capital for SDGs
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Discusses Abt’s work mobilizing private capital to advance SDGs, critical challenges and opportunities in private capital mobilization & related webinar series.
Success Boston: Evaluating Transition Coaching for College Success
Project
A 2008 report showed only 35 percent of Boston public school graduates who had enrolled in college had completed a postsecondary credential within seven years of graduation. To improve completion rates, the Boston Foundation, the city of Boston, Boston…
Exploring the Impacts of the HOPE VI Program on Surrounding Neighborhoods
Project
In 2002 through 2003, Abt Global conducted a study for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of HOPE VI redevelopment projects' effects on their surrounding neighborhoods. Abt Global conducted case studies of HOPE VI grants in five cities…
Engaging the Private Sector to Prevent HIV in Namibia
Impact Brief
The private sector can help prevent HIV transmission in Namibia by sharing messages that encourage healthy behavior and enhancing access to quality services.
Demystifying A.I.: A Tool for Social Impact
Impact Brief
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we live, work, and interact with technology. As AI’s capabilities expand, so do its ethical and societal implications. In this master class, Dr. Nora Connor, Abt Global’s director of data science and AI, explores how AI evolved and how we can ensure its use for good.
Agribusiness and Trade Promotion
Project
Food prices were rising in West Africa, particularly for imported food. In-country and international shipping costs also were climbing. Could promoting food trade increase farm families’ incomes, helping ensure food security by increasing families’…
Des Moines Area Community College’s Workforce Training Academy Connect Program Three-year Impact Report
Publication
The study of WTA Connect found an impact on exam-based credentials and confidence in career knowledge, but no detectable impacts on employment, earnings, or family economic well-being.
Washington State’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) Program: Six-Year Impact Report
Publication
Washington State’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program did not produce educational or earnings impacts.
Studying Outcomes of the Low-income Housing Tax Credit program
Project
More than 2 million units of rental housing have been developed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, making it the largest housing production program in U.S. history. As thousands of properties hit the 15-year mark—ending the…