1. Enter the Title of Your Presentation Here THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Great Research for Great Grant Applications

2. www.oregoncf.org Think back on a grant writing experience Did the funder ask for information about your local community or the population you were proposing to serve? Where did you find this information? What data didn’t you have that you wish you did?

3. www.oregoncf.org What will you accomplish today? Gain knowledge about available data Gain skills in navigating data websites Increase your confidence in using data

4. www.oregoncf.org Program Evaluation Institutional Research Oregon Research & Analysis Strategic Initiatives & Planning Miscellaneous Research The Research Program

5. www.oregoncf.org Community Data Sources Multiple Areas Arts & Culture Children Health EducationJobs & the Economy Nonprofits & Foundations

6. www.oregoncf.org Healthy People & Communities Healthy Economy Healthy Environment

7. www.oregoncf.org What is the child poverty rate in Jackson County? 24 %

8. www.oregoncf.org

13. Credit: Icons designed by Freepik (flaticon.com) Graduation Rates School Report Cards By district By school For sub-groups of students Ranking Demographics Test scores

14. www.oregoncf.org What is the graduation rate for North Medford High School? 76.4 %

15. www.oregoncf.org

16. What percent of students at North Medford High exceeded reading standards in the 2012- 2013 school year? 14.8 %

17. www.oregoncf.org

18. Public Health Division Chronic Disease Communicable Disease Environmental & Occupational Health Health Related Behaviors Injury & Violence Vital Statistics

19. www.oregoncf.org What is the teen pregnancy rate in Josephine County? 16.5%

20. www.oregoncf.org

24. Group Activity What data would you want to include in your proposal? What are some potential sources for this information? If you have a laptop or tablet: try to find this information.