Questions at the Crossroads: Surviving the Third Decade of HIV in California

Mobilize the Immigrant Vote!

Evaluation of the California Cares Media Campaign

Questions at the Crossroads: Surviving the Third Decade of HIV in California.

Robert Whirry and Steven LaFrance. May 2004.
Which emerging issues will most impact the course of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in our state through the remainder of this decade? Which groups will be hardest hit by HIV, and how will prevention and care be affected if services are rationed? In a maze of issues and problems, which set of factors will determine what AIDS looks like in 2010? This report, based on interviews with two dozen HIV/AIDS leaders throughout California, is one step in what we hope becomes a broader effort to open our eyes wider, and to examine key issues affecting the future of HIV prevention and care in our state. While it is impossible to know where the precise future of HIV lies, we can certainly do a better job of addressing it if we anticipate and plan for different potential realities now.

Mobilize the Immigrant Vote!
Evaluation of the Northern California Citizenship Project’s Capacity-Building Training Series and Campaign.

Laura Lanzerotti. August 2003.
California is undergoing an enormous demographic transformation, yet a gap remains between those who live in the state and those who vote. This report documents the effectiveness of NCCP’s efforts to Mobilize the Immigrant Vote! and shares lessons learned about how to implement and evaluate programs that empower immigrant communities and engage them in the electoral process. NCCP is already applying the lessons learned through the LFA Group evaluation to build grassroots leadership, broader participation, and a stronger voice for the immigrant community within Northern California in the 2004 election.

Evaluation of the California Cares Media Campaign.

Steven LaFrance, Sarah Barengo, and Andrew Robinson. March 2002.
California non-profits suffered a steep funding decline in the wake of September 11 at the same time that demand for safety-net services – food, shelter, mental health counseling, and crisis relief – increased dramatically due to the slowing economy. This report documents the success of California Cares, an effort led by The California Endowment (TCE), to inform Californians of the critical shortage of resources for serving the needs of California’s most vulnerable communities. LFA Group’s evaluation of the media campaign demonstrates its success not only in increasing awareness but also in boosting much-needed donations to California nonprofits.