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CivMetrics believes in measuring and presenting critical data, information and documents regarding local development, construction and governance. Our data covers selected critical types of community development, construction and programs. CivMetrics also seeks to provide macro context along with the micro details. See our actionable data and information regarding local economics, demographics, and market conditions. This includes data, RFPs, financing documents and other information on housing, labor, business conditions and demographics. Select any of the CivMetrics targeted topics for updated data, developments and directories.
CivMetrics Data, Documents and News
CivMetrics collects critical data, information and documents regarding local development, construction and governance. See our actional data and documents, including RFPs, financing documents and the latest stats on local metrics such as housing, labor, demographics and business conditions. Select a CivMetrics topic below for target data and documents.
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Development & Housing
Local development, housing and construction projects, including large public construction projects.
Economics
Data on employment, inflation, labor markets, local GDP, housing, and other critical measures of local economic and business conditions.
Infrastructure
Large infrastructure, such as airports, transit, ports, stadiums and other large scale projects.
Incentives
Credits and incentives in connection with new local development, expansion or company relocations.
Civic Services
Non-profit and government services, including large private service organizations, cultural institutions, and units of local government.
People & Livability
Demographics and livability information, such as crime, weather, pollution, health, and other quality-of-life measures.
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Bigger Nonprofits Aren’t Hiring Women CEOs
Nonprofits with bigger budgets are more likely to have male CEOs. Only about one in five nonprofits with an annual budget of $50 million or more are run by women; meanwhile, nonprofits that have an annual budget of $1 million or less hire women as CEOs at an equal...
EU Privacy Law Had Huge Impact On 2018 Fundraising, But Nonprofits Are Adapting
The latest tracking studies have revealed that fundraising in the UK absorbed a gut punch in 2018 with the promulgation of GDPR resulting in a 30% decrease in new donors. However, things are looking up in 2019 as figures from the first quarter seem extremely...
Nonprofits Grapple With Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Libra
Facebook is not exactly the most trustworthy of the Big Tech companies but its reach is undeniable and the potential social impact of the social media firm’s recent venture into cryptocurrency has drawn quite a few nonprofits into the Libra Association. The Libra...
Consultant: Fundraising Ratios Are The “Stupidest Things” And We Should Scrap Them
Fundraising consultant Daryl Upsall believes that fundraising ratios (the relationship between fundraising expenses and the nonprofits’ total expenses) should be consigned to the trash can. Upsall urges the nonprofit community to reject the metric since it simply...
Fundraising Data Reveals Troubling Drop in New Donors, Retention Rate
The first quarter report from the 2019 Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is in and the news isn’t very good for nonprofits. “ Charities are neither attracting new donors effectively, nor are they keeping them effectively, judging by the continued drop in...
Data Privacy, Regulatory Challenges Are Top Pain Points For Nonprofits
Coping with the regulatory and legislative challenges posed by stricter data privacy rules and the changes to the federal tax code is the biggest hurdle facing nonprofits this year according to the BDO’s Third Annual Nonprofits Survey released last June. Many...
Microsoft’s Updated Tool Helps Nonprofits Measure Outcomes
Microsoft recently released an updated version of its Dynamics 365 Nonprofits Accelerator that will allow nonprofits to deal with the complexity of problems in scaling solutions and increasing engagement with donors and recipients. Phil Goldstein explains how the new...
Hackers Target Nonprofits For Data Attacks
Hackers seeking to harvest confidential personal health data are launching attacks at nonprofits. Recently hit were People Inc. of New York, Natural Health Services and its parent company Sunniva Inc., and FBI National Academy Associates. Alex Johnson wrote about the...
No Room For Trust In Cybersecurity
When it comes to your nonprofit’s data, you should trust no one if you want to keep it safe. Adam Rosenzweig, program manager at Okta for Good, tells clients that a “Zero Trust” approach is the most effective way to keep predators away from your data. Here is an...
Arizona Students Helped An International Nonprofit Measure Its Performance
University of Arizona students taking up Program Planning and Evaluation collaborated with Tucson-based Beads of Courage to develop a model for self-evaluation. The self-evaluation process will help the nonprofit make data-informed decisions about their programs and...
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