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Partner Interview: Fair Chance Hiring
We recently sat down with the Fair Chance Hiring (FCH) Initiative’s Program Director, Steph Dolan, and co-facilitator, Liana Bran, to talk about the origins of this work, why it’s so important, and what impact it’s had to date.
We’ve Done This Before: What Portfolio Districts Can Teach States About Building School Choice Systems
A thought piece for practitioners, policymakers, and funders navigating the next era of American education.
Eight Community Engagement Practices That Facilitate Stronger Decision-Making
At Afton, we think of community engagement as the process of collaborating with impacted groups to ensure they influence the decisions that will ultimately affect them. It’s part of living out our values to center the human experience, collaborate inclusively, and prioritize justice. In fact, it’s core to everything we do.
Preserving The Core: A Budget Process for Constrained Times
A five-phase approach to aligning budgets with academic priorities, especially when resources are constrained.
2025 Impact Report
In 2025, Afton worked alongside states, districts, schools, and communities to turn ambitious policy into real outcomes. Here’s what that looked like.