Revolutionary
CARI Research Sprints
Introducing:
Focused, time-bound initiatives producing brief white papers on barriers and solutions related to the grand challenges of social work. These sprints aim to identify innovative strategies to end homelessness through collaborative research and actionable insights.
It's your turn. It's your time to make history
Introducing the “first-in-the world” Salvation Army Center for Applied Research and Innovation. CARI is a social science research and program design center dedicated to large-scale solutions to our greatest social challenges. Distinct from a traditional university research center, these solutions will be energized by the transforming power of God’s Spirit.
News CARI is Following
Updated 05/15/2025
12 May 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a $3 billion plan urging cities and counties to ban homeless encampments, offering grants for mental health and substance use treatment facilities, while critics argue it may worsen homelessness without addressing root causes.
13 May 2025
To foster innovation, organizations should cultivate environments that encourage serendipity—unexpected yet valuable discoveries—by promoting diverse interactions, open-ended exploration, and a culture receptive to novel ideas.
9 May 2025
The Rutgers Institute for Corporate Social Innovation held its first Corporate Social Innovation Excellence Awards, honoring organizations and individuals for outstanding efforts in giving back, aligning profit with purpose, responsible business practices, and social advocacy.
2 May 2025
MIT researchers have developed a novel AI model, LinOSS, inspired by brain-like neural oscillations, enabling efficient and stable analysis of long data sequences by leveraging principles of forced harmonic oscillators.
Dive into the latest addition of the Caring Magazine on the Center for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI) at The Salvation Army's Center of Hope in Anaheim. Discover how our groundbreaking think tank is developing real-time, high-impact solutions to homelessness and other social challenges.
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