BRG s Source on Social Needs. Credible Facts to Help You Build Your Story

BRG s Source on Social Needs Credible Facts to Help You Build Your Story

BRG s Source on Social Needs Overview It s time to get more visibility for your giving efforts and increase awareness on the issues you support. Your organization works tirelessly to identify and provide support to social issues impacting our world every day. However, many times this work can go unnoticed because the general public may not truly understand the critical need your efforts are answering or media doesn t view the charitable work as newsworthy. To help corporate foundations and nonprofits further showcase the critical need their efforts are supporting, BRG developed the Source on Social Needs a compilation of reports with data on a variety of critical social issue areas as hunger and poverty, housing and homelessness, employment, environment, healthcare, demographics and diversity, and education. By demonstrating the need that exists through credible third-party data, your organization can elevate the newsworthiness of your giving efforts. Methodology BRG Communications developed its Source on Social Needs by conducting a comprehensive online search and media audit to identify reports by nonprofits and government agencies that provided a current snapshot on the state of key social issues. BRG focused the research on seven important social issues that have become areas of expertise for the agency through their client programs. These issues include hunger and poverty, housing and homelessness, employment, environment, healthcare, demographics and diversity, and education. This report is curated content from a variety of thought leader organizations that provided what BRG felt was informative and newsworthy data. This report is not meant to be comprehensive.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Hunger & Poverty 3 Housing and Homelessness 5 Employment 6 Environment 7 Healthcare 8 Demographics and Diversity 9 Education

Hunger & Poverty Household Food Security In The United States Report United States Department of Agriculture Annual, September The report measures food security in U.S. households, its impact on specific populations and relationship to public policy, public assistance programs and the economy. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Wall Street Journal, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette LINK http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us.aspx Map The Meal Gap Feeding America Annual, April Conducted by Feeding America, this report announces county-level food insecurity rates and child food insecurity estimates by income category. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: USA Today, NBC News, Washington Post LINK http://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/our-research/map-the-meal-gap/ Income And Poverty In The United States U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau Annual, September Referred to as our nation s Economic Report Card, the report presents data on income and poverty in the U.S. based on information collected in earlier Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Washington Post, New York Magazine LINK http://www.census.gov/content/dam/census/library/publications/2014/demo/p60-249.pdf 1

Hunger & Poverty Hunger Report Bread for the World Institute Annual, November This is the Institute s largest analysis on the state of world hunger and showcases the many social, economic issues that lead to hunger. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: PBS, Washington Informer LINK http://hungerreport.org/2015/ The KIDS COUNT Data Book Annie E. Casey Foundation Annual, July An annual assessment that ranks states based on overall child well-being in four areas: economic well-being, education, health and family, and community. category. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Huffington Post, Boston Globe, Medical Daily, Latin Post, Detroit News LINK http://www.aecf.org/resources/the-2014-kids-count-data-book/ The Poverty and Inequality Report Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality Annual, February A strong academic study that evaluates U.S. efforts to reduce poverty and inequality, and equalize opportunity. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: PolitiFact.com, The Sacramento Bee LINK http://web.stanford.edu/group/scspi/sotu/sotu_2014_cpi.pdf 2

Housing & Homelessness The State of Homelessness in America National Alliance to End Homelessness Last report released in March 2014 This report examines trends in homelessness, specifically economic, housing, and demographic trends at the national and state levels. It charts the progress in ending homelessness in the U.S. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Huffington Post, Portland Business Journal, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Radio New Zealand International LINK http://b.3cdn.net/naeh/d1b106237807ab260f_qam6ydz02.pdf The Homeless Assessment Report The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual, January Each year this report is released in two parts: 1) Outlines Point-in-Time estimates of homelessness, and 2) Provides the most recent national estimates on homelessness. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Huffington Post, National Journal, Gotham Gazette, Kenosha News LINK https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/ahar-2013-part1.pdf Hunger and Homelessness Report Conference of Mayors Annual, December Captures results from a survey of 25 of the cities whose mayors serve on The U.S. Conference of Mayors Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness. Officials are asked to provide information on the extent and causes of hunger and homelessness in their cities. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Cleveland.com, The Kansas City Star LINK http://usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/2014/1211-report-hh.pdf 3

Housing & Homelessness The State of the Nation s Housing Harvard s Joint Center for Housing Studies Annual, June This report provides a periodic assessment of the nation s housing outlook and summarizes important trends in the economics and demographics of housing. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Washington Post, CBS Los Angeles LINK http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/research/state_nations_housing Crime in the United States Report Federal Bureau of Investigation Annual, October The most comprehensive analysis of violent crime and property crime in the nation. It also includes arrest, clearance, and law enforcement employee data. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Daily Mail, Reuters, Chicago Tribune, Newser, NBC Bay Area LINK http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2013/crime-in-the-u.s.-2013 4

Employment ADP National Employment Report ADP Annual, January A report capturing a monthly snapshot of U.S. nonfarm private sector employment based on actual transactional payroll data. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: US News & World Report, Consumer Affairs, CNBC LINK http://adpemploymentreport.com/2015/january/ner/ner-january-2015.aspx Employment Situation Summary Department of Labor Monthly, First week of the month Captures the number of people employed and unemployed in our country, including an analysis of changes by industry. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Forbes, Examiner.com, Arizona Daily Independent Diversity Job Report and Diversity Job Index LINK http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm Diversity Job Report and Diversity Job Index Professional Diversity Network, Inc. Monthly, first few weeks of the month Analysis of the employment situation for women, minorities, veterans, the disabled and LGBT professionals for the month prior. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE: LGBT Weekly, ChicagoInno LINK http://diversityjobnews.com/diversity-jobs-index/about-the-report/ 5

Environment Our Nation s Air Status and Trends U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Last report in February 2012 Provides an overview of the EPA s most recent evaluation of our nation s air quality status and trends, including tracking pollutant emissions. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: U.S. News & World Report LINK http://www.epa.gov/airtrends/reports.html United States Climate Action Report United States Department of State Biennial, January This report details the actions taken by the U.S. domestically and internationally to mitigate, adapt to, and assist others in addressing climate change. LINK http://www.state.gov/e/oes/rls/rpts/car6/index.htm Renewable Energy Data Book National Renewable Energy Laboratories Annual, January This report illustrates U.S. and global energy statistics, including renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technology-specific data and trends. LINK http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2015/15450.html 6

Healthcare Annual Report on the Quality of Health Care for Adults Enrolled in Medicaid Department of Health & Human Services This report analyzes the quality of healthcare across state Medicaid programs. Annual, November LINK http://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-program-information/by-topics/quality-of-care/downloads/2014-adult-sec-rept.pdf National Healthcare Disparities Report Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Annual, April Captures the latest findings on quality and access to healthcare, measuring in the effectiveness of care, patient safety, timeliness of care, patient centeredness, and efficiency of care. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Huffington Post, AAFP LINK http://www.state.gov/e/oes/rls/rpts/car6/index.htm 7

Demographics & Diversity Annual Facts & Figures about Social Security Social Security Administration Annual, September This report answers the most frequently asked questions about the programs administered by the Social Security Administration. It highlights basic program data for the Social Security (retirement, survivors, and disability) and Supplemental Security Income programs. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: USA Today, CBS News, Reuters LINK http://www.epa.gov/airtrends/reports.html Immigration Enforcement Actions Homeland Security Annual, September Captures data on immigration enforcement actions involving aliens who may be or are in violation of U.S. immigration laws. It explains the processes of these actions, and provides data on each action and the aliens who were subject to them. LINK http://www.dhs.gov/publication/immigration-enforcement-actions-2013 8

Education Report to Congress on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act State-Reported Data U.S. Department of Education Annual, August Captures state- and national-level data on the following topics: state standards and assessment systems, student performance, English language acquisition, accountability, public school choice and supplemental educational services, and highly qualified teachers. LINK http://www2.ed.gov/about/reports/annual/nclbrpts.html Institutional Retention and Graduation Rates for Undergraduate Students National Center for Education Statistics Report updated in May 2014 Report provides data on the retention and graduation rates for undergraduate students at secondary education institutions in the U.S. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Huffington Post LINK http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cva.asp Student Debt and the Class of 2013 Institute for College Access & Success Annual, November This report documents the cumulative student loan debt of recent graduates from four-year, public or nonprofit colleges. PAST MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDES: Huffington Post, USA Today, NBC News, CNBC LINK http://www.ticas.org/pub_view.php?idx=960 9

INDEX Hunger & Poverty Environment Household Food Security in the United States Report Map the Meal Gap Income and Poverty in the United States Hunger Report The KIDS COUNT Data Book 1 1 1 2 2 Our Nation s Air Status and Trends United States Climate Action Report Renewable Energy Data Book Healthcare Annual Report on the Quality of Health Care for Adults Enrolled in Medicaid 6 6 6 7 The Poverty and Inequality Report 2 National Healthcare Disparities Report 7 Housing & Homelessness Demographics & Diversity The State of Homelessness in America 3 Annual Facts & Figures about Social Security 8 The Homeless Assessment Report 3 Immigration Enforcement Actions 8 Hunger and Homelessness Report 3 Annual Report 8 The State of the Nation s Housing 4 Education Crime in the United States Report Employment ADP National Employment Report 4 5 Report to Congress on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act State-Reported Data Institutional Retention and Graduation Rates for Undergraduate Students 9 9 Employment Situation Summary 5 Student Debt and the Class of 2013 9 Diversity Job Report and Diversity Job Index 5