TCF Research Reports

Toledo Community Foundation has commissioned reports based on an interest in exploring community topics.   

 

Recommendations from the Lucas County Head Start Task Force
Federal legislation aimed at improving Head Start quality resulted in notification in December 2011 to the Lucas County Head Start provider and 131 other grantees that they must re-compete for their Head Start grants. Interest by local stakeholders in a collaborative and successful grant application led to the assembly of a “Lucas County Head Start Task Force,” charged with researching effective Head Start models and sharing its findings with stakeholders. 

For the Task Force's report, An Analysis of High Quality Head Start Programs, click here.

Questions regarding this report should be directed to Sarah Harrison, Senior Program Officer, Toledo Community Foundation, at sarah@toledocf.org or 419.241.5049 x110.

 

2011 Compensation & Benefits Survey
The Center for Nonprofit Resources, in partnership with Findley Davies, Inc., created an updated, comprehensive tool to gather data on nonprofit compensation and benefits. This report is a free resource for our community to use in budget planning as well as compensation and benefit reviews.  Click here to visit The Center's website to learn more and download the executive summary and the report.

Questions regarding this report should be directed to Kate Smith, Associate Director, Center for Nonprofit Resources, at kate@toledocf.org or 419.241.9513.

 

Community Report – A Tutoring Program Assessment

Findings from this study include categorizing types of tutoring services and identification of 50 common best practices inherent in tutoring sites which provides a basis to assess tutoring programs in Northwest Ohio.

      A Tutoring Program Assessement- report published Sept. 2007

  
Needs Assessment of Emancipating Foster Youth in Lucas County, Ohio
This study explored the needs and services of youth that are in foster care and youth that have emancipated from care in Lucas County. Findings from this study include detailed recommendations for funders, Lucas County Children Services and community service providers.

      Needs Assessment of Emancipating Foster Youth in Lucas County, Ohio- report published Oct. 2008

Questions regarding these reports should be directed to Sarah Harrison, Senior Program Officer, Toledo Community Foundation at sarah@toledocf.org or 419.241.5049 x110.

  

"Communities in Crisis" prepare report for Obama's Transition Team - Pennsylvania and Ohio call for $3.3 billion funding boost to safeguard safety nets
A detailed report documenting the severe impact of the economic crisis on communities in Pennsylvania and Ohio determines that the two states need an additional $3.3 billion in funding over the next two years to safeguard their social services safety nets.

Senior executives of five community foundations that collaborated on the report, including Toledo, convened in Washington, D.C. in late January for further discussions to support their call for the Obama Administration to give priority to strengthening community safety nets as part of its proposed national economic stimulus package.

View the report in its entirety here:   The Recession's Impact on the Safety Net in Ohio and Pennsylvania

 

“Toledo Promise” Scholarship
In the fall of 2008, Toledo Community Foundation engaged The Upjohn Institute to study the concept of a location-based scholarship in Toledo. Their findings, “Toledo Promise Scholarship Concept Study”, were released in March 2009. The “Promise” is a community program offering extensive coverage of college costs for a large number of students in the community. This study reviewed the current environment in Toledo for such a scholarship as well as the programs around the nation that could offer insight to a potential program in Toledo. 

Questions regarding this report should be directed to Keith Burwell, president, Toledo Community Foundation at keith@toledocf.org or 419.241.5049 x101.

 

Lucas County Transfer of Wealth
Today, the current net worth of Lucas County is estimated at $33.4 billion.  During the coming decade, $6.42 billion is expected to transfer from one generation to the next.  Over the next 50 years, the estimated transfer of wealth for Lucas County alone is $38.9 billion.  This research estimates the portion of wealth transfer likely to happen in our state and community.  Retaining a slice of that wealth for philanthropy as it transfers generations is a historic opportunity for strengthening Lucas County. That's why the Community Foundation is working to secure planned gifts and bequests through endowed funds that will ensure a stronger future for not only Lucas County, but for all of Northwest Ohio, forever.  This complete report of Ohio's wealth transfer opportunity includes background, analysis, methodology and county comparisons.

Please contact our Philanthropic Services Officer - Bridget Brell Holt - for more information, at 419.241.5049 or Bridget@toledocf.org.

 

Northwest Ohio Funders' Network Hears Melissa Brown, Giving USA, Speak On Trends In Charitable Giving
Melissa Brown, managing editor of Giving USA, presented the results of the Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2009 at a Northwest Ohio Funders' Network luncheon in October, 2010.  She addressed national data and trends in charitable giving by individuals, foundations and corporations.

Giving USA is a trusted source for information, data and trends about the philanthropic sector, and an unparalleled resource for understanding charitable giving.

The Annual Report Executive Summary, researched and written at The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and published by Giving USA Foundation, is available online at www.givingUSA2010.org.

 

Economic Impact of Foundations