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Community Research Center

The Benefits of Community Research

Improved Agency Performance

Accountability to funders, policymakers and the public

Information useful to program managers, heads of agencies and boards of directors

Opportunities to publicize effective programs

Data for future grants

Helps generate grant approval

 

Services

The Community Research Center offers several services to help guide the development of community organizations. Remember, all programs with objectives and goals can benefit from community research.

Here's what we can do for you:
  • Program Evaluations
  • Community Needs Assessment
  • Survey Research & Design
  • Focus Groups
  • Agency Training
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Grant Consultation
  • Outcomes Training

To accommodate the needs of local community organizations, our research covers a wide range of areas, including:

  • Welfare reform initiatives
  • Community needs assessments
  • Head Start
  • Literacy Programs
  • Health research
  • Housing Programs
  • Participant surveys
  • Programs for the working poor
  • Educational programs
  • Juvenile Justice programs
  • Aging programs