Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Adults
The initiative's goal was to help young noncustodial fathers increase their employment and earnings, become more involved in their children's lives, and increase their financial support of their children.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of next>edge is to maximize energy efficiency for commercial facilities.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of this program was to conserve energy in Azusa, California.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of these projects is to improve energy efficiency in Redondo Beach.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of these programs was to reduce energy consumption in Santa Clara.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of this program is to improve energy efficiency at Cypress Semiconductor.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goals and operational benefits of (DG) systems include the delivery of improved power reliability, cleaner electric power, and below market energy rates, in an environmentally friendly manner.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of the Natural Resources Defense Council's Robert Redford Building is to provide an example of sustainable and efficient design.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
San Bernardino County’s goal in 2001 was to reduce its energy use by 10 percent.
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Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance
To help low-income people increase their access to healthy foods while building community and economic assets through local food production and distribution.