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Stephen J. Sills, PhD Digital Equity

Beyond Access: A Regional Roadmap to Digital Equity in the Piedmont Triad

Digital inclusion is not simply a matter of laying fiber; it is a question of social membership... who can learn, work, obtain care, and participate in civic life in an increasingly digital society. The Piedmont Triad Regional Digital Inclusion Plan, completed in late 2024, answers this challenge with a clear, evidence-based roadmap for twelve counties. … Continue reading Beyond Access: A Regional Roadmap to Digital Equity in the Piedmont Triad

Stephen J. Sills, PhD Community & Family Wellbeing

Holistic Coaching, Whole Families: An Annotated Bibliography

What if we treated coaching and case management not as compliance tasks but as relational practices that build capability over time? This annotated bibliography, authored on behalf of The Prosperity Agenda with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, assembles the strongest evidence to date on person-centered and family-centered approaches across human services, health, education, and … Continue reading Holistic Coaching, Whole Families: An Annotated Bibliography

Stephen J. Sills, PhD Community & Family Wellbeing

The Emergence of Family-Centered Coaching: From Casework to Co-Creation

What happens when human services shift from “managing” cases to partnering with families as experts in their own lives? This report, authored by Innovative Research Insights, traces a decade of experimentation and evaluation behind Family-Centered Coaching (FCC), an approach that reframes practice around relationships, dignity, and shared power. Originating in philanthropic investments and refined through … Continue reading The Emergence of Family-Centered Coaching: From Casework to Co-Creation

Stephen J. Sills, PhD Housing

Franklin County’s Housing Crossroads: What the Data Tells Us, and What We Can Do

Franklin County is no longer a “sleepy rural county” at Raleigh’s edge; it is now one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing communities. The population of this county rose an estimated 11.7% from 2020 to 2024 and is projected to climb another 10.5% by 2030. Growth has brought higher incomes to the community from those working in … Continue reading Franklin County’s Housing Crossroads: What the Data Tells Us, and What We Can Do

Stephen J. Sills, PhD Housing

Forsyth County’s Housing Crisis by the Numbers: A Data-Driven Call to Action

If you’ve been following conversations about housing in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, you know things are tough for those seeking decent affordable homes. The latest presentation from Innovative Research Insights, “Current State – the Data,” lays out the reality with sharp clarity. Using fresh data from local, state, and national sources, IRI reveals just how … Continue reading Forsyth County’s Housing Crisis by the Numbers: A Data-Driven Call to Action

Stephen J. Sills, PhD Housing

A Decade in Review: What Winston-Salem’s Housing Reports Reveal About Our Path Forward

Recording of the live presentation and panel discussion of this report may be accessed HERE What does a decade of research, planning, and community debate tell us about the future of housing in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County? The recently released report, Preservation, Production, & Policy: Comprehensive Strategies for Addressing Housing Needs in Winston-Salem & Forsyth … Continue reading A Decade in Review: What Winston-Salem’s Housing Reports Reveal About Our Path Forward

Stephen J. Sills, PhD Digital Equity

Regional Equity Assessment & Digital Inclusion Plan

Two reports authored by Innovative Research Insights LLC/ Dr. Stephen Sills now available at Piedmont Triad Regional Council Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) website: 1) Strengthening Equity and Community Growth Through Engagement and Assessment Report research findings and recommendations that address current social, economic, and structural conditions for workers across the 12-county regions. 2) Piedmont … Continue reading Regional Equity Assessment & Digital Inclusion Plan