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Community Data & Reports

United Way supports and provides research and data to help community decision-making, inform our investments and to support the local nonprofit community. Find helpful local reports below. 

UNITED FOR IMPACT

United Way has developed a strategy that meets the immediate and emerging needs of the people and organizations we serve. It is a culmination of 18+ months of listening, learning, doing, analyzing and listening more. 

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COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Our partners at CGR conducted a community needs assessment to help guide our new investment plan to begin in August 2020. The report is a compilation of local needs and data, and can be a useful resource for community investments and strategy. 

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HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDER COMPENSATION STUDY

United Way conducts this study as a service to our community because we believe a strong nonprofit sector is vital to the overall success of our region. This study is designed to serve as a resource for human service organizations across Monroe County to benchmark current compensation trends and help inform decisions for staffing, benefits, time off and position-specific compensation. It is specific to the human service sector and is updated every five years. The goal is to attract and retain top talent that will ultimately help organizations fulfill their missions and enhance our community efforts.

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DIGITAL DIVIDE IN ROCHESTER: INITIAL DATA & ACTION TAKEN

The digital divide has been exasperated by COVID-19. This report illustrates how the digital divide has disproportionate impact on Black, Hispanic and Latino communities. It also informs long-term systemic changes to bridge the digital divide in substantial and sustainable ways. 
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ACT ROCHESTER

ACT Rochester provides an objective assessment of the area's nine-county region's performance on key indicators of well-being. 
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YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY

See the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), designed and validated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), conducted in our community in 2019.
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ROC HEALTH DATA

ROC Health Data makes local health data accessible through custom-built maps and reports.

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ROC THE FUTURE
2019 REPORT CARD

ROC the Future Report Card
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RMAPI GUIDING PRINCIPLES REPORT

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RMAPI PROGRESS REPORT

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COMMON GROUND HEALTH

Access a wealth of data about the health of the Finger Lakes region through this library of health graphics.

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OVERLOADED: THE HEAVY TOLL OF POVERTY ON OUR REGIONS HEALTH

Across the region’s urban, rural and suburban communities, the top health concern is poverty, according to an extensive report by Common Ground Health.
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UNMARRIED AND SINGLE PARENTS IN POVERTY

The Mayor's Office of Innovation and the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) released a study in December 2019 analyzing demographics and socioeconomic inequities for single and unmarried parents. 
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