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STOP IT! Community Violence Initiative |
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On Jan. 18, 2013, the community involvement initiative Stop It! gathered more than 1,000 community members at Messiah Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to discuss responses to a recent increase in violent crime in the city. Following that meeting, clergy members and other community leaders led eight community dialogues about six topics at various neighborhood locations. The document summarizes those discussions.
Published: Apr 2013
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Estimate of Charitable Giving in Kent County, Mich., for 2010 |
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Each year, the Johnson Center for Philanthropy estimates the total amount of charitable giving in Kent County, Michigan, using multiple sources of data from the most recent year for which adequate data is available. The estimate given in this data brief is for the year 2010, and separate estimates are given for the amount donated from four sources: individuals, bequests/estates, foundations, and corporations.
Published: Nov 2012
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Real Estate Owned Foreclosed Homes: Preliminary Report |
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To further understand the effect of foreclosed homes on local housing dynamics, CRI was commissioned to examine Real Estate Owned properties throughout Kent County and Grand Rapids. Real Estate Owned (REO) properties are those repossessed and/or transferred from a homeowner back to the credit lender or trustee as a result of a foreclosure or forfeiture. Mortgage holders include banks and other types of financial institutions, real estate companies, housing investors and Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Since foreclosures began increasing in 2004, residential property sales transactions indicate 20,684 foreclosures have taken place in Kent County. As a percentage of the residential housing stock, that translates to 1 in 9 homes in the county have been repossessed since 2004. Forty-seven percent (47%), or 9,725 of countywide foreclosures have taken place in Grand Rapids. Foreclosures peaked in 2008, averaging nearly ten per day in Kent County. -Recent numbers show foreclosure rates slowly declining.
Published: May 2012
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Developing a Master Data Sharing Agreement: Seeking Student-Level Evidence to Support Collaborative Community Effort in Education |
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Published: May 2012
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Chronic Early Absenteeism: Prevalence and MEAP Performance in Kent ISD |
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Chronic early absenteeism is prevalent in Kent ISD in urban areas where the percentage of the population living at or below poverty is high, and is especially prevalent among African-American and Hispanic youth. Examining data on the prevalence of chronic early absence in Kent ISD is the first step toward identifying and understanding the issues and factors that contribute to chronic early absenteeism in Kent ISD. This analysis does not help us understand the factors that contribute to chronic early absenteeism. Further analysis is necessary to understand factors at the family level, the neighborhood, school, and community level that might contribute to chronic absenteeism.
Published: Apr 2012
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Greater Grand Rapids Community Survey 2011 Chartbook |
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The annual Greater Grand Rapids Community Survey is a powerful tool for understanding the needs of Kent County residents. The driving philosophy behind the questionnaire is that citizen well-being can be measured by the extent to which their basic needs are met. The core questions of the survey relate to areas such as education, employment, housing and health. All core questions are asked on an annual basis.
Published: Mar 2012
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Greater Grand Rapids Community Survey 2011 Brief: Civic Engagement |
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The annual Greater Grand Rapids Community Survey is a powerful tool for understanding the needs of Kent County residents. The driving philosophy behind the questionnaire is that citizen well-being can be measured by the extent to which their basic needs are met. The core questions of the survey relate to areas such as education, employment, housing and health. All core questions are asked on an annual basis.
Published: Mar 2012
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Michigan Historical Residential Foreclosure Data |
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Published: Feb 2012
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Proposed Changes to the Michigan Tax Code: Effect on Michigan Nonprofits |
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Published: Nov 2011
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The Financial State of the Sector: A Report on Michigan Nonprofits |
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Published: Aug 2011
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