CGR Gathers Input on Needs of People who Use Drugs
Trillium Health engaged CGR to understand the needs and perspectives of people who use drugs to inform strategic planning and future programming. Trillium provides medical care and operates a harm reduction program providing walk-in HIV, Hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infection testing, safe supplies such as needles and NARCAN, and connections to basic needs and other support services. CGR held focus groups and surveyed people who use drugs, interviewed community stakeholders and created an interactive map of drug-use indicators to inform decisions about the location and types of possible future services.
Learn More »Town of Ticonderoga Emergency Medical Services District
The Town of Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York, chose to create an ambulance district to ensure sustainable emergency medical services in the Town. As part of the process, the Town hired CGR to develop the required map, plan and report. On Aug. 8, CGR Principal Paul Bishop presented the materials to the Town Board and discussed challenges facing the non-profit community-based ambulance service Ticonderoga Emergency Medical Services.
Learn More »CGR Study Examines Potential Impact of Voting Reform in New York State
CGR studied the potential impact of a “Final Five” voting system in New York State, at the request of the League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metro Area. Final Five vote combines open primaries with ranked-choice voting of up to five candidates per race in the general election.
Learn More »Town of Cheektowaga Emergency Medical Services Study
CGR was engaged by the Town of Cheektowaga to evaluate its emergency medical services system including its communications department, the 11 fire departments that provide an EMS response and the primary commercial ambulance provider, AMR. The fully volunteer fire departments respond to about 21 calls per day and AMR responds to about 27 calls per day, and across the board, labor and volunteer shortages are impacting the availability of service.
Learn More »CGR to Continue Work on EMS in Essex County
CGR is continuing our work with Essex County to ensure sustainable and effective Emergency Medical Services.
Learn More »Learning Haudenosaunee History
In order to increase our organization’s cultural competency and expand community relationships, CGR hosts monthly events on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion. In May and June 2024, we engaged in two sessions with Ronnalyn (Ronnie) Pollack, a member of the Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation/Six Nations of the Grand River, to learn about Haudenosaunee history, the historical impact of colonization and U.S. policy and the current state of the Haudenosaunee.
Learn More »Launch of 17th CGR Community Indicators Website
The Greater Worchester Community Foundation recently unveiled its new indicators website, Worcester County Insights, created by CGR.
Learn More »Claverack Tackles Complexities of Fire Protection Funding
The Town of Claverack has a complex arrangement for providing and funding its fire protection.
Learn More »Community-based, participatory evaluation for Whole Child Initiative
CGR was engaged by the Whole Child Initiative (WCI) of the ROC the Future Alliance to co-develop and implement an evaluation to examine the implementation and impact of strategies to transform education, health and other systems to better serve the needs of Rochester’s Black, Indigenous and other families of color.
Learn More »CGR selected for Urban League of Rochester Strategic Plan
CGR was selected by the Urban League of Rochester to develop a three-year strategic plan that will identify a unifying vision for its 7 focus areas: Equity and Advocacy, Youth Education and Development, Workforce Development, Family and Children Services, Entrepreneurship focusing on minority and women-owned businesses, Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and Economic Development.
Learn More »Fire and Police Focus of CGR recommendations to Raritan Township, NJ
CGR was engaged by Raritan Township, NJ to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the operations and services of both the Raritan Township Police Department (RTPD) and the all-volunteer, independent Raritan Township Fire Company (RTFC).
Learn More »Village Incorporation Study Models 3 Scenarios
CGR was engaged by New York State to examine the potential fiscal and operational impacts of a new village incorporation in the hamlet of Edgemont, a community of almost 8,000 people in Greenburgh, a town of 95,000 that contains six villages and an unincorporated area.
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