Evidence-Based Change

Administers funding and leads development initiatives such as the Clayton Riverwalk Phase 3, including property acquisition, project design, and bid management, and oversees infrastructure improvements in the historic district involving streets, sidewalks, water mains, sewer laterals, utility lines, and street lighting.

Conducts research to support job opportunities and community development in Clayton, New York, including commissioning a population and housing study to define and quantify local housing challenges, finalized in 2024.

Works to promote employment opportunities, business development, job retention and growth, and expansion of existing businesses in the Town and Village of Clayton to improve overall quality of life.

Secures and administers grant funding from state and federal sources including NYS Department of State, NYS Empire State Development, USDA Rural Development, and Northern Border Regional Commission, with a total of $12,286,541 secured for projects such as waterfront remediation, property redevelopment, utility improvements, and the Harbor Hotel development.

Engages in research and development activities aimed at advancing charitable goals, as reported in IRS Form 990 filings.

Engages in advocacy efforts to modernize health and human services systems by promoting cultural, operational, and political change. Works with government jurisdictions, judiciary, and private organizations to improve information-sharing capacity and advance systemic reform.

Partners with government agencies, foundations, nonprofits, and academic institutions—such as Stanford University—to co-host events, develop agendas, and advance progress on health equity and social determinants through collaborative action.

Develops conceptual models, methodologies, and research reports to advance knowledge on consent-to-share frameworks, interoperability, and cross-sector information exchange. This includes producing the InterOptimability methodology and publishing reports such as "Modernizing Consent to Advance Health and Equity."

Organizes national symposia and custom regional conferences that bring together leaders from public and private sectors to advance interoperability, information-sharing, and systemic change. Events include expert presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and graphic facilitation, with past gatherings engaging over 2,500 participants.

Manages the NIC to promote information-sharing and collaboration across health, human services, public health, education, and public safety. Provides access to the NIC Collaboration Hub to facilitate engagement and supports partnerships at local, state, and national levels, particularly for underserved populations.

Offers structured courses, train-the-trainer programs, and customized training for professionals and leadership teams on InterOptimability, information privacy, consent management, and systems change. Includes a foundational three-part InterOptimability course with certification, cohort-based learning, and online or in-person delivery.

Provides financial grants to low-income families to cover essential expenses such as rent, groceries, childcare, and medical costs. In 2024, disbursed $325,800 through the Family Cash Grant program, with over $1.1 million distributed cumulatively as reported.

Increases the capacity of social service providers through training in father engagement, trauma-informed care, and two-generation approaches. Provided over 10.5 million hours of training to 25,817 professionals and delivered 17,768 hours of training to 3,997 professionals in 2020 via the Good+ Training Academy.

Distributes essential goods including diapers, strollers, car seats, cribs, wipes, hygiene items, clothing, and back-to-school supplies to families in need through a national network of approximately 126 anti-poverty program partners. In 2024, donated 1,897,918 items worth over $12 million, fulfilling 99.6% of critical gear requests for low-income families.

Provides parenting tools and supportive classes to help break cycles of trauma and strengthen families through a partnership with The Parenting Journey, integrated into service delivery for caregivers.

Organizes hands-on volunteer projects in New York City and Los Angeles, including at corporate offices, to prepare and support the distribution of essential goods to local families.

Engages advocates in letter-writing, petition-signing, and story-sharing campaigns to shift public perception and policy around addiction. Uses storytelling to break stigma and transform how the nation addresses substance use disorders.

Provides research-backed training programs for educators, clinicians, and other professionals on family-based interventions, prevention, and adolescent treatment—available live and self-paced, many offering continuing education credit. Also helps organizations implement evidence-based treatment protocols and integrate families into care processes to improve client outcomes.