ConnectSouthside.org Reports and Data

Community Forum on Collaboration for Long-term Sustainability: Building a Strong Southside Community Report

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On October 19, 2009 Southside Community Partners held a launch event entitled A Community Forum on Collaboration for Long-term Sustainability: Building a Strong Southside Community. View Peggy Eagan's keynote "Collaboration and shared services can help your bottom line".

Virginia Nonprofit Economic Impact Study

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Released in the fall of 2008, this study represents the first of its kind in Virginia and details the impact of nonprofits on our economy. The research was a joint collaboration between the John Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, Connect Network, and the Community Foundation.

Exploring ConnectSouthside, Southside Va. Nonprofit Resource Center and Focus INC

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A report conducted by students at the University of Richmond to analyze the resources provided by ConnectSouthside, the Southside Va. Nonprofit Resource Center and Focus INC training in order to determine current levels of awareness and patterns of use of the resources and tools offered, impact/benefits of the resources on the user, and to determine improvements/additions the user would like. Survey Summary.

Youth Needs Assessment in the City of Petersburg, VA

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This 2006 Needs Assessment was funded by The Cameron Foundation and data was collected in cooperation with Supported Alternatives for Our Valued Youth (SAVY). The focus of this report is on the needs of youth in the city, both in school and out of school, and considered at risk of involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice system.

2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This study was published by M+R Stratgeic Services in collaboration with the Nonprofit Technology Network as an analysis of online messaging, fundraising, and advocacy metrics for nonprofit organizations.

VCU's Urban Planning Research Database

Fri, 22 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Virginia Commonwealth University's Regional and Urban Planning department houses a rich database of local and state student research. To view projects, select the "Student Projects" tab on the left. To access a studio project not available on the Web site, please contact the department coordinator: I-Shian (Ivan) Suen at (804) 828-2721 or isuen@vcu.edu.

Outlook for Foundation Giving in 2009

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This April 2009 report features responses from over 1,200 U.S. foundations surveyed on their expected given patterns this year as affected by the economic recession. Over two-thirds expect to reduce the size or scope of their grants, yet over half say they are engaging in non-grantmaking efforts to impact the community. Learn more about what grantseekers should expect to find in 2009.

Study Finds Most Corporations Overlook Skills-based Volunteering

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A 2008 Deloitte Volunteer Impact Survey found that 91 percent of respondents agree that skills-based volunteering adds value to training programs, but only 16 percent of corporations actually offer this type of volunteering for employee development on a regular basis. Find out more about how this survey may assist your corporation's employee development needs.

100 Top Leadership Articles

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This resource collects 100 of the best quality articles on leadership and broaches a wide variety of leadership topics.

Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The study, by the Foundation Center, determined that foundation giving for 2008 held steady at an estimated $45.6 billion, falling by just 1 percent on an inflation-adjusted basis. Still, this number was impacted greatly by giving from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

When Is It Time to Merge?

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Saving money should not be the primary reason for organizations to merge, according to a study on nonprofits' experiences with the merger process. Additional tool kits, articles, reports and research can help inform your discussions on the merger process.

Nonprofits & the Economic Stimulus --Report Series

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

February 23, 2009, the National Council of Nonprofits ran its first report in a series promoting better understanding about the intersection between the nonprofit sector and our nation's economic recovery. New reports are frequently being added to the series all of which can be found on the National Council of Nonprofits's Web site.

Virginia Government Agencies' Performance Measurements

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This section of the Virginia Performs site promotes government transparency by providing a list of state agencies and their associated measures of performance in four categories: key measures, productivity measures, administrative measures and other measures.

Tri-Cities Regional Conference "Building Bridges" Report

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Tri-Cites Conference, "Building Bridges", was held September 9, 2008 in Colonial Heights, VA. The information gathered from this conference has been compiled by VANNO into a report detailing a day of cross-sector discussions, relationship building, and problem solving for the Tri-Cities region.

American National Election Studies

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This comprehensive site provides data on public opinion, election outcomes, voting, and political participation in order to serve research needs of professionals and provide insight into the empirical foundation behind election outcomes.

The Cohen Report: What the Financial Sector Meltdown Really Means for Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This article provided by The Cohen Report and The Nonprofit Quarterly discusses how "in the wake of the federal government’s intervention in the financial markets this past week...nonprofits should not look to philanthropy from commercial banks and investment firms to soften the blow of the ailing economy and the inevitable impact on the nonprofit sector."

United Way's Community Indicators

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

United Way offers research on important community indicators, which reveal the wellbeing of the Richmond and Petersburg areas. Topics include child health, education, self-sufficiency, older adult health, and crime. View local areas by county or city and refer to data summaries.

Virginia's Nonprofits Economic Impact Study

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This report released in a joint effort by the John Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies, the Connect Network, and the Community Foundation discusses the overall economic impact that Virgina's nonprofits have on the state's economy.

Va. Econ. Impact Study - Southside PowerPoint Presentation (11/20/2008)

Governor Kaine's August 2008 Reduction Plan

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Prepared for by the Department of Planning and Budget, pursuant to item 475.10, Chapter 879 (2008).

VAM 2005 Salary Survey

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Contains: Breakdown Results; Cross-Results of Affiliation, Budget, Discipline, Region; Job Salaries and graphs of Affiliation and Other Benefits.

Presidential Poll Finds Wages and Healthcare are Top Priority to U.S. Workers

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This 2008 U.S. poll taken by the Employment Law Alliance shows that increasing the amount of U.S. workers earning a living wage, not immigration, is a paramount concern and should be a top priority in presidential candidates' focus.

Baby Boomers' Charity-Related Second Career Interests

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At least 6 percent of Americans between the ages of 44 and 70, or 5.3 million people, are working in second careers with charities, governments, schools, or other institutions that benefit society, according to a new survey. And half of the people in that age group who aren’t already involved in so-called “encore careers” say they would like to find such employment.

Social Network Analysis of Nonprofits in Southside Virginia

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This 2008 report's research goals include: presenting a visual understanding of nonprofits in the Southside region; using a social network analysis to measure their level of integration across five variables; and measure whether there is a correlation between an organization's network position and its capacity level. Such information will be used as a pre-test for assessing the impact of ConnectSouthside.

Virginia Performance Report Summary

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

This 2007 report by the Virginia Department of Social Services provides a summary of CBCAP funded programs and their activities to address family support needs, child abuse and neglect.

Virginia's Gateway Region Datacenter

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT

This site allows you to build customizable reports on topics ranging from government and business to quality of life and utilities.

Virginia Performs

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

This website provides a scorecard that ranks the Commonwealth’s economy, health, public safety, education, environment and more.

Virginia Compared to the Other States

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT

This 2007 report includes data on population, income, unemployment, salary of school teachers and more.