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Join us!en-ushttp://feeds.feedburner.com/issuelab?format=skinhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/http://www.issuelab.orghttp://feeds.issuelab.org/issuelab_chicklet_logo.jpgissuelabhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with FeedLoungeSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Daily RotationSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with ParticlsAdd to Any Feed ReaderSubscribe with fwickiWed, 30 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/tXHeP4helvU/advancing_evaluation_practices_in_philanthropyhttp://issuelab.org/research/advancing_evaluation_practices_in_philanthropyContributing organization(s): Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation. In recent years, the philanthropic sector has neared consensus on the need to improve measurement and evaluation of its work. Although the philanthropies they lead use different methods, members of the Aspen Philanthropy Group (APG) have agreed that basic principles and practices can inform efforts to monitor performance, track progress, and assess the impact of foundation strategies, initiatives, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/tXHeP4helvU" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/advancing_evaluation_practices_in_philanthropyFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/evZyauE_ysM/arab_grain_imports_rising_rapidlyhttp://issuelab.org/research/arab_grain_imports_rising_rapidlyContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. The Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa make up only 5 percent of the world&apos;s population, yet they take in more than 20 percent of the world&apos;s grain exports. Imports to the region have jumped from 30 million tons of grain in 1990 to nearly 70 million tons in 2011. Now imported grain accounts for nearly 60 percent of regional grain consumption. With water scarce, arable land limited, and production stagnating, grain...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/evZyauE_ysM" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/arab_grain_imports_rising_rapidlyFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/yEWNq7VHCO0/benchmarking_central_ohio_2011http://issuelab.org/research/benchmarking_central_ohio_2011Contributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. Benchmarking Central Ohio 2011 represents the fourth edition of the Benchmarking project, following upon previous reports released in March 2007, March 2008, and March 2009. Benchmarking is a process by which standardized, measurable indicators are used to track and assess how a community is doing in comparison to other communities across the state or nation. The report shows a mixed picture of the Columbus metro area, which ranks high...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/yEWNq7VHCO0" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/benchmarking_central_ohio_2011Fri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/gw3jGf01IVo/bolder_together_a_report_from_the_california_civic_participation_fundershttp://issuelab.org/research/bolder_together_a_report_from_the_california_civic_participation_fundersContributing organization(s): James Irvine Foundation, The. How can foundations help build movements for opportunity and social change ... and win?&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;This is the question at the heart of a funder collaborative launched in California in early 2010. The goal of the participating foundations is to support nonprofits to strengthen civic participation in communities of color and among other underrepresented populations. One of the unique features of the group is that...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/gw3jGf01IVo" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/bolder_together_a_report_from_the_california_civic_participation_fundersFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/sv3Ckf2uzOc/clark_county_status_of_youth_attributes_challenges_behaviors_and_academic_successhttp://issuelab.org/research/clark_county_status_of_youth_attributes_challenges_behaviors_and_academic_successContributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. This report provides an update on overall county conditions and answers key questions about Clark County, Ohio&apos;s school age population. The report is intended as a reference document -- a compendium of pertinent data organized by subject. However, it has been ordered and framed in a fashion to allow the disparate data items to tell a story of Clark County and its youth population. This document also incorporates major findings...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/sv3Ckf2uzOc" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/clark_county_status_of_youth_attributes_challenges_behaviors_and_academic_successFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/E4ck-WGPc4o/ecuadors_economy_since_2007http://issuelab.org/research/ecuadors_economy_since_2007Contributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. Outside observers could be forgiven for expecting Ecuador to suffer terribly during and after the recent global crisis. Two of the country&apos;s largest sources of foreign earnings, petroleum exports and remittances from abroad, crashed during the global recession. Furthermore, lacking its own currency, the government&apos;s options for responding were limited. But instead of a deep, protracted recession, Ecuador lost only...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/E4ck-WGPc4o" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/ecuadors_economy_since_2007Fri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/XStHFcgtWSs/first_time_underwater_the_impact_of_the_first_time_homebuyer_tax_credithttp://issuelab.org/research/first_time_underwater_the_impact_of_the_first_time_homebuyer_tax_creditContributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. One of the items that Congress added to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, President Obama&apos;s stimulus package, was a first-time homebuyer tax credit. The tax credit gave people buying their first home, or who had not been homeowners for at least three years, a tax credit equal to 10 percent of the purchase price of the home, up to $8,000. The intention was to spur home buying and put an end to the...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/XStHFcgtWSs" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/first_time_underwater_the_impact_of_the_first_time_homebuyer_tax_creditFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/N5bus6sn3j4/from_blueprint_to_scale_the_case_for_philanthropy_in_impact_investinghttp://issuelab.org/research/from_blueprint_to_scale_the_case_for_philanthropy_in_impact_investingContributing organization(s): Acumen Fund, Monitor Group. This report springs from a point of view shared by Monitor and Acumen Fund -- that philanthropy is the essential but often overlooked catalyst that unlocks the impact potential of inclusive business and impact investing. The report has been created with funding from the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. The key themes discussed here are based on the sum of Monitor&apos;s extensive research into more than 700 inclusive businesses in...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/N5bus6sn3j4" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/from_blueprint_to_scale_the_case_for_philanthropy_in_impact_investingFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/N5bus6sn3j4/from_blueprint_to_scale_the_case_for_philanthropy_in_impact_investinghttp://issuelab.org/research/from_blueprint_to_scale_the_case_for_philanthropy_in_impact_investingContributing organization(s): Acumen Fund, Monitor Group. This report springs from a point of view shared by Monitor and Acumen Fund -- that philanthropy is the essential but often overlooked catalyst that unlocks the impact potential of inclusive business and impact investing. The report has been created with funding from the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation. The key themes discussed here are based on the sum of Monitor&apos;s extensive research into more than 700 inclusive businesses in...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/N5bus6sn3j4" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/from_blueprint_to_scale_the_case_for_philanthropy_in_impact_investingFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/RRmtESfSiwE/fukushima_meltdown_hastens_decline_of_nuclear_powerhttp://issuelab.org/research/fukushima_meltdown_hastens_decline_of_nuclear_powerContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. For the first time in over 40 years, Japan has not a single nuclear power plant generating electricity. The March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown shattered public confidence in atomic energy. And the disaster&apos;s legacy has spread far beyond Japan. Some European countries have decided to phase out their nuclear programs entirely. With the world&apos;s fleet of reactors aging, and with new plants...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/RRmtESfSiwE" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/fukushima_meltdown_hastens_decline_of_nuclear_powerFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/wYuinaNwKdQ/global_report_2012_a_catalog_of_international_assets_in_greater_columbushttp://issuelab.org/research/global_report_2012_a_catalog_of_international_assets_in_greater_columbusContributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. The first-of-its-kind report includes 89 data tables with indicators of Citizenship &amp; Diversity, Language &amp; Education, Residency &amp; Service Abroad, and Commerce &amp; Employment in the 13-county &quot;Greater Columbus&quot; area, as well as 50 country profiles. The Global Report 2012 research project was designed to inventory and describe the extent to which central Ohio is a &quot;global&quot; community. As part of their...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/wYuinaNwKdQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/global_report_2012_a_catalog_of_international_assets_in_greater_columbusFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/-jRYmetRUJ4/helping_central_ohioans_thrivehttp://issuelab.org/research/helping_central_ohioans_thriveContributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. Central Ohio is known as a great place to live, work, and play. However, too many residents do not have the capacity or opportunity to take advantage of what our community has to offer. Human service agencies provide that opportunity by meeting emergency and basic needs, increasing self-sufficiency, and improving the quality of life for those they serve. This report is a picture of human services in Central Ohio. It incorporates data...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/-jRYmetRUJ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/helping_central_ohioans_thriveFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/0MstbzRR--w/learning_to_lead_the_journey_to_community_leadership_for_emerging_community_foundationshttp://issuelab.org/research/learning_to_lead_the_journey_to_community_leadership_for_emerging_community_foundationsContributing organization(s): James Irvine Foundation, The. We believe that a community foundation&apos;s value derives from its dual capacity to shine a light on issues of critical, local importance and to attract local resources to meet those needs. Because of their unique connection to donors, nonprofits, local policymakers and residents who care deeply about the community, they are often well positioned to tackle issues of vital significance to the community. For these reasons and more, The...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/0MstbzRR--w" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/learning_to_lead_the_journey_to_community_leadership_for_emerging_community_foundationsFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/XkgkzSWl0r0/local_wia_policy_in_ohio_an_analysis_of_policies_that_impact_training_services_for_adultshttp://issuelab.org/research/local_wia_policy_in_ohio_an_analysis_of_policies_that_impact_training_services_for_adultsContributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. The research examines the local Workforce Investment Act (WIA) policies that most directly affect training services for low-income adults: (1) Individual Training Accounts (ITAs), (2) Limited Funds/Priority of Service, (3) Supportive Services, and (4) On-the-Job Training (OJT). For each policy, CRP identified two key policy questions and used these to compare policies across Ohio local workforce investment areas. A goal of the research...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/XkgkzSWl0r0" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/local_wia_policy_in_ohio_an_analysis_of_policies_that_impact_training_services_for_adultsFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/hIEVHlQ7MzA/meat_consumption_in_china_now_double_that_in_the_united_stateshttp://issuelab.org/research/meat_consumption_in_china_now_double_that_in_the_united_statesContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute, Earth Policy Institute. More than a quarter of all the meat produced worldwide is now eaten in China, and the country&apos;s 1.35 billion people are hungry for more. In 1978, China&apos;s meat consumption of 8 million tons was one third the U.S. consumption of 24 million tons. But by 1992, China had overtaken the United States as the world&apos;s leading meat consumer -- and it has not looked back since. Now China&apos;s annual meat...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/hIEVHlQ7MzA" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/meat_consumption_in_china_now_double_that_in_the_united_statesFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/608avi_-HBM/on_board_engaging_the_full_potential_of_community_foundation_directorshttp://issuelab.org/research/on_board_engaging_the_full_potential_of_community_foundation_directorsContributing organization(s): James Irvine Foundation, The. A board full of individuals who are prepared, present and willing to give of themselves can elevate the performance of any philanthropy. And few organizations have greater incentive to fully tap the potential of their boards than community foundations, most of which are poised for rapid growth but challenged by limited experience and resources. From 2005 to 2011, The James Irvine Foundation worked closely with a set of...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/608avi_-HBM" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/on_board_engaging_the_full_potential_of_community_foundation_directorsFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/kh43y8XVWnQ/review_of_state_policies_on_teacher_inductionhttp://issuelab.org/research/review_of_state_policies_on_teacher_inductionContributing organization(s): New Teacher Center. New Teacher Center&apos;s Review of State Policies on Teacher Induction summarizes our analysis of induction and mentoring policies in all 50 states. Built upon 10 critical policy criteria, this paper highlights leading state policies and offers policy recommendations to encourage the design and implementation of comprehensive, high-quality induction and mentoring programs....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/kh43y8XVWnQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/review_of_state_policies_on_teacher_inductionFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/dpqVBaiDyow/size_and_characteristics_of_states_union_workforceshttp://issuelab.org/research/size_and_characteristics_of_states_union_workforcesContributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. Unionization rates -- and the gender and racial composition of unionized workers -- vary widely across the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The figures and tables in this issue brief, based on our analysis of the Current Population Survey, give an overview of the size and basic demographics of the unionized workforce in each state. Throughout, we define a unionized worker as anyone who is a member of a union or...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/dpqVBaiDyow" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/size_and_characteristics_of_states_union_workforcesFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/i-rTjdv8ckw/sizing_up_strategies_for_staffing_emerging_community_foundationshttp://issuelab.org/research/sizing_up_strategies_for_staffing_emerging_community_foundationsContributing organization(s): James Irvine Foundation, The. It is rare that a community foundation believes it has sufficient resources to create the positive impact it envisions for its community. For small community foundations, this frustration is often amplified. These organizations face important needs and potential opportunities with few staff members to do the work. From 2005 to 2011, The James Irvine Foundation invested $12 million to support the growth of a set of emerging community...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/i-rTjdv8ckw" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/sizing_up_strategies_for_staffing_emerging_community_foundationsFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/nVVrZyoSfeg/states_could_save_17_billion_per_year_with_federal_financing_of_work_sharinghttp://issuelab.org/research/states_could_save_17_billion_per_year_with_federal_financing_of_work_sharingContributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. This issue brief looks at how work-sharing provisions signed into law by President Obama in February 2012 as part of the Middle Class Relief and Job Creation Act could help states reduce their unemployment rates and also save unemployment insurance (UI) costs for up to three years....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/nVVrZyoSfeg" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/states_could_save_17_billion_per_year_with_federal_financing_of_work_sharingFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/s0oBIYmYBDE/state_of_poverty_in_ohio_a_path_to_recoveryhttp://issuelab.org/research/state_of_poverty_in_ohio_a_path_to_recoveryContributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. This annual report provides an update on the magnitude and impacts of poverty across Ohio. The report also highlights the work of Community Action Agencies in alleviating poverty while supporting the economic recovery of communities through programs on workforce development, community development, entrepreneurship, employer/worker connections, and employment stability. The national recession of 2007-2009 deepened the problems of an...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/s0oBIYmYBDE" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/state_of_poverty_in_ohio_a_path_to_recoveryFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/ltEPh7wmdto/tracking_the_field_volume_3_exploring_environmental_grantmakinghttp://issuelab.org/research/tracking_the_field_volume_3_exploring_environmental_grantmakingContributing organization(s): Environmental Grantmakers Association, The, Foundation Center, Environmental Grantmakers Association, The. The third volume of &lt;em&gt;Tracking the Field &lt;/em&gt;continues the advancement of data collected, analyzed, and presented to build a better understanding of the environmental philanthropic field. This data is fundamental to understanding environmental philanthropy overall. This volume captures U.S. foundations&apos; initial response to the current...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/ltEPh7wmdto" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/tracking_the_field_volume_3_exploring_environmental_grantmakingFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/ltEPh7wmdto/tracking_the_field_volume_3_exploring_environmental_grantmakinghttp://issuelab.org/research/tracking_the_field_volume_3_exploring_environmental_grantmakingContributing organization(s): Environmental Grantmakers Association, The, Foundation Center, Environmental Grantmakers Association, The. The third volume of &lt;em&gt;Tracking the Field &lt;/em&gt;continues the advancement of data collected, analyzed, and presented to build a better understanding of the environmental philanthropic field. This data is fundamental to understanding environmental philanthropy overall. This volume captures U.S. foundations&apos; initial response to the current...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/ltEPh7wmdto" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/tracking_the_field_volume_3_exploring_environmental_grantmakingFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/A-OrNEEaoAk/union_county_community_needs_assessment_a_report_on_human_service_needs_barriers_and_prioritieshttp://issuelab.org/research/union_county_community_needs_assessment_a_report_on_human_service_needs_barriers_and_prioritiesContributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. This data-driven community needs assessment is meant to inform readers about the types and levels of need in the Union County, Ohio community. The project provided an opportunity for funders, service providers, and clients alike to voice issues concerning needs, barriers, and priorities with respect to accessing and funding community services. It is the hope that findings from this assessment will benefit the United Way, CAODMU, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/A-OrNEEaoAk" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/union_county_community_needs_assessment_a_report_on_human_service_needs_barriers_and_prioritiesFri, 25 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/OWrZFfzgQXI/update_on_the_jamaican_economyhttp://issuelab.org/research/update_on_the_jamaican_economyContributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. This paper looks at Jamaica&apos;s stalled agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), its economic performance over the past year and examines its persistently high debt burden. It finds that an unsustainable debt burden continues to displace needed investments, preventing long-term growth. The stalling of the IMF agreement has prevented disbursements of necessary multilateral financing, slowing the economy&apos;s...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/OWrZFfzgQXI" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/update_on_the_jamaican_economyThu, 03 May 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/9fV2tKt1qqg/view_from_the_cliff_government_funded_nonprofits_are_looking_out_on_steep_cuts_and_an_uncertain_future_1http://issuelab.org/research/view_from_the_cliff_government_funded_nonprofits_are_looking_out_on_steep_cuts_and_an_uncertain_future_1Contributing organization(s): Bridgespan Group, The. Federal, state, and local government underwrites the bulk of the cost to support vulnerable people in our society. But most of the actual services are delivered by nonprofits operating under government contracts or grants. With the stimulus money gone, large federal spending cuts looming, several years of recession, and an ever-growing pension and healthcare burden, how are these nonprofits faring? What do they believe the future holds for...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/9fV2tKt1qqg" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/view_from_the_cliff_government_funded_nonprofits_are_looking_out_on_steep_cuts_and_an_uncertain_future_1Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/cRUkW6saeEc/devolution_initiative_evaluation_innovation_and_learning_at_the_w_k_kellogg_foundationhttp://issuelab.org/research/devolution_initiative_evaluation_innovation_and_learning_at_the_w_k_kellogg_foundationContributing organization(s): Evaluation Roundtable. This case study describes the evaluation of a foundation initiative designed to foster learning about government investments to devolve major responsibilities for welfare reform and health care policy from the federal government to the states. The initiative&apos;s goal was also to mobilize advocates to respond to information as implications of the studies unfolded. The evaluation had multiple components, which included providing timely,...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/cRUkW6saeEc" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/devolution_initiative_evaluation_innovation_and_learning_at_the_w_k_kellogg_foundationFri, 13 Apr 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/y3DDeTBkvP4/evaluation_of_the_fighting_back_initiativehttp://issuelab.org/research/evaluation_of_the_fighting_back_initiativeContributing organization(s): Evaluation Roundtable. This case study describes an evaluation of a large-scale, multi-site effort to harness community-generated strategies to reduce the use and abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs. The findings of this controversial study were sharply questioned by stakeholders and the case illustrates how important issues of program design affected evaluation findings ...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/y3DDeTBkvP4" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/evaluation_of_the_fighting_back_initiativeFri, 13 Apr 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/sBTwkKOuHWY/wind_tops_10_percent_share_of_electricity_in_five_us_stateshttp://issuelab.org/research/wind_tops_10_percent_share_of_electricity_in_five_us_statesContributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. A new picture is emerging in the U.S. power sector. In 2007, electricity generation from coal peaked, dropping by close to 4 percent annually between 2007 and 2011. Over the same time period, nuclear generation fell slightly, while natural gas-fired electricity grew by some 3 percent annually and hydropower by 7 percent. Meanwhile, wind-generated electricity grew by a whopping 36 percent each year. Multiple factors underlie this nascent...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/sBTwkKOuHWY" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/wind_tops_10_percent_share_of_electricity_in_five_us_statesFri, 13 Apr 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/ir_9ZFRz9e8/world_wind_power_climbs_to_new_record_in_2011http://issuelab.org/research/world_wind_power_climbs_to_new_record_in_2011Contributing organization(s): Earth Policy Institute. Wind energy developers installed a record 41,000 megawatts of electricity-generating capacity in 2011, bringing the world total to 238,000 megawatts. With more than 80 countries now harnessing the wind, there is enough installed wind power capacity worldwide to meet the residential electricity needs of 380 million people at the European level of consumption. ...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/ir_9ZFRz9e8" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/world_wind_power_climbs_to_new_record_in_2011Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:59:01 -0400http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/2Unv-pBGwIo/franklin_counties_children_a_look_at_their_lives_in_and_out_of_the_classroomhttp://issuelab.org/research/franklin_counties_children_a_look_at_their_lives_in_and_out_of_the_classroomContributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. In order to design strategies that support the success of children, it is important to understand the characteristics of our children and schools, as well as the challenges they face. This new report brings that information together in one place, including data and research on Franklin County youth, Franklin County school districts, and obstacles to academic success. In addition, it describes the roles of Champion of Children and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/2Unv-pBGwIo" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/franklin_counties_children_a_look_at_their_lives_in_and_out_of_the_classroomFri, 02 Mar 2012 18:59:01 -0500http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/issuelab/~3/kFzraw_e4-Y/low_wage_lessonshttp://issuelab.org/research/low_wage_lessonsContributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. Over the last two decades, high -- and, in some countries, rising -- rates of low-wage work have emerged as a major political concern. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in 2009, about one-fourth of U.S. workers were in low-wage jobs, defined as earning less than two-thirds of the national median hourly wage. About one-fifth of workers in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, and engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab/~4/kFzraw_e4-Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://issuelab.org/research/low_wage_lessons