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This Evansville Housing Needs Assessment involves an update of key work elements from previous Evansville Housing Needs Assessments completed by our firm on behalf of the City of Evansville (Indiana) Department of Metropolitan Development.
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This white paper outlines the needs of our community and also highlights next steps for the newly formed Early Care and Education Coalition of Vanderburgh County. Developed through community collaboration with leadership by Transform Consulting Group. Commissioned by Welborn Baptist Foundation.
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The Early Learning Access Index attempts to both qualify and quantify childcare access throughout Indiana. This method moves away from viewing access as simply a capacity supply and demand equation and layers in the additional components of quality, affordability, and choice. These four elements, viewed in context with one another, updated and analyzed annually, offer a more robust assessment of Hoosier families’ ability to access early learning opportunities that suit their needs. 
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Five regional organizations with a priority focus on health and health related behaviors - Deaconess Health System, ECHO Community Health Care, St. Vincent Evansville, United Way of Southwest Indiana, Vanderburgh County Health Department, and Welborn Baptist Foundation - joined together to plan for and administer Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA). Vanderburgh, Warrick Counties, IN.
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Data for a diverse and equitable future.
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To guide future investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and programming, the City of Evansville and the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization have undertaken an extensive, community-driven planning process to create the Evansville Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Master Plan (the Plan). The Plan outlines a vision for walking and bicycling in Evansville, with clear and concise goals and objectives to help achieve that vision. The Plan also includes infra-structure and program recommendations that are supported by an action-oriented implementation strategy to sustain momentum and progress for years to come. 
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For Evansville is a nonprofit organization that helps churches, nonprofits, and community leaders work together to address systemic challenges in Evansville. Their podcast series provides a platform to learn about and understand the city well from a variety of leaders, residents, and change agents.  
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GEO is a community of funders committed to transforming philanthropic culture and practice by connecting members to the resources and relationships needed to support thriving nonprofits and communities.
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Since 2008, the Welborn Baptist Foundation has periodically commissioned large-scale, multi-county health surveys to provide useful trend data on chronic disease prevalence, overall health status, health behaviors, and access to health care in the Greater Evansville region. Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey Counties, IN and Henderson County, KY.
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Since 2008, the Welborn Baptist Foundation has periodically commissioned large-scale, multi-county health surveys to provide useful trend data on chronic disease prevalence, overall health status, health behaviors, and access to health care in the Greater Evansville region. Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey Counties, IN and Henderson County, KY.
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Regional VOICE develops a fair, open process to help our region envision a preferred future through civic dialogue. This dialogue addresses issues using the lens of what’s possible, rather than what’s wrong. Regional VOICE connects people who wouldn’t otherwise connect with one another and develops relationships that allow them to work together to achieve dreams. It leads diverse community participants to create a vision for our entire region and uses the data collected to leverage outside funding to achieve regional goals and grow regional assets, resources infrastructure, employment, health, and pride. 
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The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. It is the largest state association of nonprofits in the United States. Through MCN, nonprofits join together across interest areas to work on issues of common concern to all. MCN accomplishes its mission in five ways: 1.Education and professional development for nonprofit managers and leaders; 2.Public policy education and civic engagement; 3.Cost saving product partnerships; 4.Research on nonprofit sector trends and tax and budget issues; and 5.Advocacy at local, state, and federal levels.
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A comparison tool of the historical 1930’s Home Owners Loan Corporation “redlining” map of Evansville with the more current Center for Disease Control’s Social Vulnerability Index scores for census tracts. The tool helps provide understanding of the relative continuity or changes in vulnerability from past to present for areas of the city and the residents who dwell there. Note: There may be language/terms used especially in historical documents that do not align with language that is currently accepted and honoring of all residents.
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