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A CGR decision-support tool
A CGR decision-support tool
About CGRFounded in 1915 by George Eastman of
Eastman Kodak
Provide decision support for government, business and nonprofit leaders through research and analysis
Award-winning research recognized nationally
Independent, objective nonprofit dedicated to the public interest
Why We Are HereTo give you the opportunity to evaluate for
yourself if CGR’s Community Profiler™ can support resource allocation and/or investment decisions in your community .
To demonstrate the CGR Community Profiler’s features and benefits
Community ProfileProvides a snapshot of a community’s
characteristics
Creates “one-stop shop” for data & analysis on issues like health, children and youth, education, and the economy
First step in community needs assessment
Indicators drawn from a variety of sources, including state and federal agencies
Traditional Community ProfileTwo problems with traditional profile
Profile in static form, either as paper report or electronic document posted on web site
Profiles are expensive, both to create & update
CGR’s solutionBuild profile on a dynamic website, both
improving presentation and broadening access
Reduce development to repeatable process built on standardized website and data management tools, dramatically reducing cost
ExamplesBoston: Many months of meetings and
research to develop and $500,000 in cost. See Boston Indicators.
Rochester: Two years to develop and $250,000 in cost. See ACTRochester.org (goes live December 2008).
Seneca County, NY: 6 months to develop and $62,000. See Seneca Profile.
CGR’s Community ProfilerFeatures Benefits
More than 150 proven indicators
Saves time and resources finding & selecting indicators
Interpretation and preliminary analysis
Not just data, but an understanding of what the numbers mean
Year to year trends Measure progress
Comparisons with state averages and 2 other counties
Helps identify your strengths and weaknesses
Web site Democratizes access to information and data, longer “shelf life,” more engaging than a printed report, easily updateable, allows visitor to use data
Attractive pricing structure Annual updates, additional counties, additional indicators for just a fraction more
See Sample
Introductory Pricing: $60,000Your choice of 70 indicators of your area’s
characteristics, organized in up to 7 sectionsNational and state comparisons where
availableComparisons to up to 2 counties of your
choiceTrends analyses and summariesWebsite with your agency brand, homepage,
section introductions, tables and graphs for all indicators
Introductory Pricing Cont.: $60,000 Data downloadable to Excel spreadsheetDomain name securedWeb hosting for 12 monthsFacilitation of one meeting to select indicatorsStep-by-step guide to implementing your
Profiler
OptionsOption PricePackage of 10 additional indicators $10,000
Annual update of data and analysis 30% of total price
Additional consulting $200 per hour
Next StepSchedule the kick-off meeting to select your
indicators
Arrange funding
