http://news.issuelab.org/issuelab_general.xmlIssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. We carry 35 news feeds covering a variety of social issues and provide direct access to full research works. You are viewing our "General" news feed. Create a LabRat account at www.issuelab.org/accounts/create and access all of our feeds for free -- and tag, rate, and review research to boot! IssueLab - bringing nonprofit research into focus. Join us!en-usissuelab_generalhttp://feedburner.google.comFri, 26 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/YLVZ2GdseRk/measure_of_america_data_chart_demographicshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/measure_of_america_data_chart_demographicsContributing organization(s): American Human Development Project. The state of the nation is often expressed through Gross National Product, daily stock market results, consumer spending levels, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/YLVZ2GdseRk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/measure_of_america_data_chart_demographicsTue, 16 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/VSnA1Bo2H-I/reclaiming_brownfields_a_primer_for_municipalitieshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/reclaiming_brownfields_a_primer_for_municipalitiesContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. This resource provides information about brownfields redevelopment targeted to municipal planners and decision-makers. The...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/VSnA1Bo2H-I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/reclaiming_brownfields_a_primer_for_municipalitiesMon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/NkciFyW9u28/post_global_economic_development_strategyhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/post_global_economic_development_strategyContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. The development of the US economy has been fundamentally shaped by the availability of abundant, low-cost energy. There is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/NkciFyW9u28" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/post_global_economic_development_strategyFri, 18 Dec 2009 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/lu4GpIeRCxI/2009_regional_safety_action_plan_improving_transportation_safety_in_the_delaware_valleyhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/2009_regional_safety_action_plan_improving_transportation_safety_in_the_delaware_valleyContributing organization(s): Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Over 450 people die in crashes on the roads of the nine-county Delaware Valley in an average year. Over 50,000 people are...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/lu4GpIeRCxI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/2009_regional_safety_action_plan_improving_transportation_safety_in_the_delaware_valleyWed, 02 Dec 2009 18:59:01 -0500http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/vkAv8DN3c30/benchmarking_central_ohio_2009http://www.issuelab.org/research/benchmarking_central_ohio_2009Contributing organization(s): Community Research Partners. In the third year of the Benchmarking project, the 2009 report affirms or clarifies the baseline measurements of the first two years. This...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/vkAv8DN3c30" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/benchmarking_central_ohio_2009Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/IuIr6_D4YcM/quantum_leadership_the_power_of_community_in_motionhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/quantum_leadership_the_power_of_community_in_motionContributing organization(s): Research Center for Leadership in Action. When we think about &apos;leadership,&apos; we usually think about an individual. But a new understanding of leadership is...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/IuIr6_D4YcM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/quantum_leadership_the_power_of_community_in_motionMon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/8JCWCj91alc/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_public_opinion_and_political_culture_in_2007http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_public_opinion_and_political_culture_in_2007Contributing organization(s): Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. This paper, by Heldrich Center Senior Research Fellow and Bloustein School Professor Cliff Zukin, explores the state of public...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/8JCWCj91alc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_public_opinion_and_political_culture_in_2007Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/O-0wuuNBE8k/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_appendix_2http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_appendix_2Contributing organization(s): Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. Statistical appendix for &quot;The American Public and the Next Social Contract.&quot;...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/O-0wuuNBE8k" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_appendix_2Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/JDHWyoL9iys/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_appendix_1http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_appendix_1Contributing organization(s): Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. Sources and data collection appendix for &quot;The American Public and the Next Social Contract.&quot;...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/JDHWyoL9iys" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/american_public_and_the_next_social_contract_appendix_1Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/Bth62xwzGPY/investing_in_what_workshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/investing_in_what_worksContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. Getting organized for replication is no simple matter. There are many moving parts to a replication effort, and each needs to be thought through...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/Bth62xwzGPY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/investing_in_what_worksWed, 27 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/99O2Ugk0gv0/from_middle_to_shaky_ground_the_economic_decline_of_americas_middle_classhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/from_middle_to_shaky_ground_the_economic_decline_of_americas_middle_classContributing organization(s): Demos: A Network for Ideas and Action. A middle-class standard of living requires that families have adequate financial security to meet current obligations, invest in...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/99O2Ugk0gv0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/from_middle_to_shaky_ground_the_economic_decline_of_americas_middle_classFri, 08 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/HLDAdNNF0FM/supporting_mentorshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/supporting_mentorsContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. Providing support to the match is critical for success in all programs, whether they are school-based, institution-based, or community-based....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/HLDAdNNF0FM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/supporting_mentorsThu, 07 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/JEgEGIccU4E/dissolving_dualitieshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/dissolving_dualitiesContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. This article provides an experience-based challenge to some of the most common myths about replication: programs can never be replicated, only...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/JEgEGIccU4E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/dissolving_dualitiesThu, 07 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/_OlC-1zspkA/spectrum_of_service_combining_volunteerism_and_paid_service_a_look_at_roles_and_relationships_ahttp://www.issuelab.org/research/spectrum_of_service_combining_volunteerism_and_paid_service_a_look_at_roles_and_relationships_aContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. Drawing on information generated through P/PV&apos;s Spectrum of Service (SOS) initiative, this report examines a variety of operational issues...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/_OlC-1zspkA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/spectrum_of_service_combining_volunteerism_and_paid_service_a_look_at_roles_and_relationships_aThu, 07 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/uMSKHheiPDA/recruiting_mentors_a_guide_to_finding_volunteershttp://www.issuelab.org/research/recruiting_mentors_a_guide_to_finding_volunteersContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. In most communities, there is increased competition for volunteers, especially for people who possess both the time and personal characteristics...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/uMSKHheiPDA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/recruiting_mentors_a_guide_to_finding_volunteersThu, 07 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/yVpw6-rdggI/philanthropy_and_outcomes_dilemmas_in_the_quest_for_accountabilityhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/philanthropy_and_outcomes_dilemmas_in_the_quest_for_accountabilityContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. Grantees report that never before have grant negotiations with foundation staffs been so focused on specifying outcomes. Some foundations have...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/yVpw6-rdggI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/philanthropy_and_outcomes_dilemmas_in_the_quest_for_accountabilityThu, 07 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/MEoK2jU7pms/replicating_programs_in_social_marketshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/replicating_programs_in_social_marketsContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. This paper details the multiple factors that must be taken into account in assessing a programs chances of being successfully replicated, and...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/MEoK2jU7pms" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/replicating_programs_in_social_marketsThu, 07 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/hk7k_lyFpxc/essential_connection_using_evaluation_to_identify_programs_worth_replicating_thehttp://www.issuelab.org/research/essential_connection_using_evaluation_to_identify_programs_worth_replicating_theContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. This publication describes how to use practical evaluation methods to identify social programs that are both effective and capable of being...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/hk7k_lyFpxc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/essential_connection_using_evaluation_to_identify_programs_worth_replicating_theThu, 07 May 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/7x1Z_DtDgug/building_from_strength_replication_as_a_strategy_for_expanding_social_programs_that_workhttp://www.issuelab.org/research/building_from_strength_replication_as_a_strategy_for_expanding_social_programs_that_workContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. This study of replication was undertaken to investigate its potential as a strategy for extending the scale of effective services in a number of...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/7x1Z_DtDgug" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/building_from_strength_replication_as_a_strategy_for_expanding_social_programs_that_workTue, 21 Apr 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/9pzqM1xLuNk/big_brothersbig_sisters_a_study_of_program_practiceshttp://www.issuelab.org/research/big_brothersbig_sisters_a_study_of_program_practicesContributing organization(s): Public/Private Ventures. The first of four studies of the effectiveness of the BBBS model, &lt;em&gt;Big Brothers/Big Sisters: A Study of Program Practices&lt;/em&gt;...<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/9pzqM1xLuNk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/big_brothersbig_sisters_a_study_of_program_practicesTue, 07 Apr 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/GRcW6x2yWHY/ceds_2007_annual_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2007_annual_reportContributing organization(s): Committee for Economic Development. Committee for Economic Development&apos;s annual report for 2007....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/GRcW6x2yWHY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2007_annual_reportTue, 07 Apr 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/Lrq11-6oasM/ceds_2006_annual_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2006_annual_reportContributing organization(s): Committee for Economic Development. Committee for Economic Development&apos;s annual report for 2006....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/Lrq11-6oasM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2006_annual_reportTue, 07 Apr 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/c6_rFSSWL5Y/ceds_2005_annual_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2005_annual_reportContributing organization(s): Committee for Economic Development. Committee for Economic Development&apos;s annual report for 2005....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/c6_rFSSWL5Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2005_annual_reportTue, 07 Apr 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/DpB6jNbK3g8/ceds_2004_annual_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2004_annual_reportContributing organization(s): Committee for Economic Development. Committee for Economic Development&apos;s annual report for 2004....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/DpB6jNbK3g8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2004_annual_reportTue, 07 Apr 2009 19:59:01 -0400http://news.issuelab.org/~r/issuelab_general/~3/zHic1j50bOA/ceds_2003_annual_reporthttp://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2003_annual_reportContributing organization(s): Committee for Economic Development. Committee for Economic Development&apos;s annual report for 2003....<br/> <br/> IssueLab is an online publishing forum for nonprofit research. Locate, access, engage at http://www.issuelab.org<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/issuelab_general/~4/zHic1j50bOA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.issuelab.org/research/ceds_2003_annual_report