Resources
Technical Assistance
Links to technical assistance resources
Webinars
Say What? Youth-Led Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
December 5, 2024
This workshop, led by Mirror Group, focused on implementing Culturally Responsive Evaluation and youth-friendly qualitative data collection methods and the strategies for writing strong narratives.
Say What? Youth-Led Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (PDF)
Centering Youth Leaders in Data and Evaluation Practices
November 12, 2024
This workshop, led by Mirror Group, introduced culturally responsive and asset-based approaches to the youth evaluation process and the Equitable Evaluation Framework.
Centering Youth Leaders in Data and Evaluation Practices (PDF)
Strategic Planning Toolkit
November 7, 2024
This webinar, led by Leverage Point Development, provided resources and tips for planning and writing organizational strategic plans.
Strategic Planning Fundamentals
October 24, 2024
This webinar, led by Leverage Point Development, focused on the benefits of organizational strategic planning, the planning process, and engagement strategies.
Environmental Prevention Strategies for Change
October 8, 2024
This webinar, led by Youth Leadership Institute, discussed the Environmental Prevention (EP) framework and outlined strategies, conditions and messaging to address root causes of community health concerns.
Elevate Your Nonprofit Accounting – Part 2
October 3, 2024
This webinar, led by Your Part-Time Controller, concluded a two-part series covering topics of accounting, revenue recognition, taxation, internal controls, and best practices for nonprofit management.
Elevate Your Nonprofit Accounting with these best practices – Part 2 (PDF)
Elevate Your Nonprofit Accounting – Part 1
September 5, 2024
This webinar, led by Your Part-Time Controller, covered accounting concepts, revenue recognition, taxation, internal controls and best practices for establishing an accounting system for grant management.
Partner Session: Brightlife Kids and Soluna Informational Session
July 11, 2024
This webinar, led by Brightlife Kids and Soluna, is an overview of two CalHOPE programs delivering private, virtual behavioral health coaching and resources for youth ages 0-25.
Pioneering Behavioral Health Support for Young Californians (PDF)
Elevate Youth California Round 5 Standard Track Grantee Orientation Webinar
April 8, 2024
Elevate Youth California Round 5 Standard Track Grantee Orientation Webinar (PDF)
Elevate Youth California Innovation Track Overview Webinar
March 29, 2022
Elevate Youth California Round 3 Standard Track Overview Webinar
December 9, 2021
Web Sites
Links to resources from the field
Substance Use Disorder
California’s Prop 64 Youth Fund: an opportunity to promote equity and prevent substance use among youth
This brief offers a framework for thinking about substance use prevention and describes critical components of successful youth-focused initiatives, highlighting successful community-based programs. It is intended to support and guide the California departments and agencies tasked with administering Prop 64 dollars allocated to the Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment Account.
Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative
The Prop 64 Recommendations Roadmap portal hosts resources for policy-makers, advocates, and community leaders to advance a healing-centered and trauma-informed approach for state and local policy.
Tools
Links to tools and toolkits
California’s Prop 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Fund
Prevention Institute report on designing effective investments that promote equity and prevent substance use among youth.
When the Smoke Clears: Racial Disparities in California’s Marijuana Arrests
Public Health Advocates report prepared by the University of California, Davis, Center for Regional Change that documents racial disparities in marijuana arrests in California from 1996-2016.