CGR Briefs

A New Program for Expecting Mothers in Monroe County

CGR is working with Healthy Baby Network and Monroe County on the launch of The Nest Program, a new collaborative initiative between Healthy Baby Network and The Bridge Project, funded by the Monroe County Division of Social Services and the City of Rochester. The program is accepting applications now – see https://www.healthy-baby.net/ for more information and the link to apply.

Promoting Voting

The Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative is promoting voting as part of its drive to improve upward mobility throughout our community. Voting is critical to the community’s sense of dignity and belonging and connected to power and autonomy which can improve economic success – all part of RMAPI’s upward mobility framework.

Is One Better Than Two? Poultney VT Considers Consolidation After CGR Merger Impact Study

CGR recently completed a study for the Town and Village of Poultney, Vermont, evaluating current government structures and finances and exploring potential scenarios for the community’s future.

An Updated View of the Latino Population

CGR recently completed an update to our Latino Profile for the Ibero American Action League, which will be unveiled at Ibero’s State of the Latino Community online event on Oct. 15 .

Is Reorganization Right for the Village of South Dayton, NY?

Government reorganization or dissolution, particularly at the local level, can be a way to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance service delivery. It has the potential to reduce service duplication, leverage economies of scale, and contribute to fiscal stability.

Lewis County Emergency Medical Services Evaluation

CGR will assist Lewis County (NY) with a comprehensive study of the current state of EMS operations in the county to understand the strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement.

Defining Rochester’s Role in Workforce Development: A Four-Part Framework

What is the role of a city in promoting an effective workforce development system? This was the question CGR addressed in a recent study for the City of Rochester.

Charting the Future: Strategic Planning with the Urban League of Rochester

Engaged by the Urban League of Rochester (ULR) to assist with the development of a strategic plan, CGR used a combination of methods to gather and synthesize input from various stakeholders and worked with leaders to craft priorities, goals and measures.

CGR Supports Child Advocacy Center with Data Analysis

The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester has been providing services for over 20 years, supporting children and families, working to prevent child abuse and neglect, and helping to provide education, healing and intervention on behalf of children. There are approximately 1,000 Child Advocacy Centers across the country. The CAC of Greater Rochester provides intervention services primarily in Monroe County, and the CAC Prevention Education programming covers Monroe and surrounding counties.

Is a Sustainable Business Roundtable Right for Monroe County?

CGR is working with Monroe County, NY to assess the feasibility of a Sustainable Business Roundtable. Right now, many local organizations are addressing sustainable business practices on their own. Sustainability is about implementing business practices that use resources wisely to minimize environmental impact and waste, improve workforce well-being, improve operational resiliency, and strengthen a business’s bottom line. There is no one size fits all approach.

CGR Co-led Participatory Evaluation with Parent Leaders

CGR worked with parent leaders to complete an evaluation of the Whole Child Initiative (WCI), a project of ROC the Future Alliance aimed at transforming systems to better serve Rochester's families of color. This evaluation used a community-based participatory research approach led by Parent/Family Partners (PFPs) with CGR providing evaluation capacity building, including technical assistance and coaching, and conducting evaluation activities in partnership with PFPs.

The Future of Fire Services: Addressing the Volunteer and Staffing Crisis

Fire departments in the Northeast are increasingly challenged by declining volunteer numbers, outdated governance models, and budget constraints coupled with rising equipment costs.