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Wisconsin Works

Welfare reform and the work of philanthropy

William A. Schambra

On the 30th anniversary of substantial, work-based policy revision to social-service delivery, a still-relevant call for grantmakers to look beyond “picking up the slack” and instead strengthen the grassroots institutions that foster self-governing citizenship.

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25Aug2026

Q&A with welfare reformer Jason Turner (Part 2 of 2)

Michael E. Hartmann

Twenty-five years after enactment of state and federal work-based welfare reform, the executive director of the Secretaries’ Innovation Group (SIG) addresses philanthropy and welfare reform, SIG, and application of the reform concepts internationally.

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23Sep2021

Q&A with welfare reformer Jason Turner (Part 1 of 2)

Michael E. Hartmann

Twenty-five years after enactment of state and federal work-based welfare reform, the executive director of the Secretaries’ Innovation Group covers the circumstances surrounding the reforms’ passage and the positive effects of their implementation.

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22Sep2021
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