The Ahlquist Agenda

Introducing Brightpoint

November 13, 2023 The Ahlquist Center for Policy, Practice & Innovation Season 3 Episode 2
The Ahlquist Agenda
Introducing Brightpoint
Show Notes

On today's episode, we talk about our organization's rebranding and what it means for how we think about problems facing Illinois families. Our guest today is Brightpoint CEO Mike Shaver, who talks about why the organization rebranded and what to expect going forward.

Episode Notes:

To learn more about our journey as Brightpoint, visit our website. You can also view our rebrand video there.

Mike was interviewed by WTMX in Chicago about the name change and his vision for Brightpoint. You can listen to that interview here.

ChildTrends has a lot of state-level data on the state of the foster care system and how neglect intersects with the foster care system. 

To learn more about Brightpoint, visit our website at http://www.brightpoint.org