CGR

Understanding structural racism is critical right now, so CGR has added information to ACT Rochester and other Community Profile projects to inform communities. Also, CGR’s local government team is launching two Rockland County projects. - https://mailchi.mp/06a9f8455ddd/oct-cgr-brief

Read about CGR’s research on community-based racial justice initiatives and how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting municipal governments. https://mailchi.mp/c25c3de98109/august-cgr-brief

Local governments are on the front lines of responding to COVID-19. They’re also facing a fiscal crisis as a result of the pandemic. What comes next for municipalities and counties? - https://mailchi.mp/a3d68296d0fd/july-cgr-brief

CGR can help local governments in New York with new, mandated reviews of their police departments. Read more and learn about other CGR work to support nonprofit and civic leaders. - https://mailchi.mp/a4d2302ba54d/june-cgr-brief

Police abuse of African Americans the spark for this weekend’s protests has a long, ugly history in our country and right here in our community. The City of Rochester took a step forward this year with the creation of a Police Accountability Board. CGR President Erika Rosenberg looks at what communities can do stop police brutality. - https://mailchi.mp/d09fd56b5c84/cgr-brief-june

CGR's Kent Gardner speaks with Cristina Domingues on the difficult economic future ahead.

We know the pandemic is impacting people and communities unequally. CGR maps what that looks like in Rochester, examining poverty, race, ethnicity and renter status at the census tract level. CGR's President Erika Rosenberg discusses how these factors make people especially vulnerable to COVID-related job or income losses. - https://mailchi.mp/bed87f45a973/cgr-brief-may

As CGR marks 105 years, President Erika Rosenberg reflects on getting through tough times. - https://mailchi.mp/c48206693a00/cgr-turns-105

CGR President & CEO Erika Rosenberg spoke with the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce about post-pandemic planning in the fields of government, the economy, education, philanthropy, and equity.

COVID-19: Once local communities are past the immediate crisis, what are long-term challenges and implications for government, the economy, philanthropy and schools? CGR President Erika Rosenberg offers some key questions to think about. - https://mailchi.mp/ca9a5da72b20/cgr-brief-april

CGR Chief Economist Kent Gardner talks with Andrew Freeman of Spectrum News Rochester about the unprecedented economic impact of the coronavirus and the challenges of meeting increased need for unemployment benefits.

Like many of you, we're working remotely and practicing social distancing. CGR’s staff is still providing local governments, nonprofits and foundations with the research and analysis that they need. - https://mailchi.mp/4b0743efdb5d/cgr-brief-march

Thanks to Monroe County Executive Adam Bello for visiting the CGR board and staff this week, and congrats to our new board chair: David Fiedler, retired CEO of the ESL Federal Credit Union. - https://mailchi.mp/c5344fd8b65d/cgr-brief-feb