Breaking Through To Big Foundations (Whitepaper)
| Funding is a challenge for every organization but there are special challenges for Central Valley nonprofits. Is it worth it to compete for larger grants from major foundations and corporations? This paper explores the value of big grants and how Valley nonprofits can reposition their programs and organizations to improve their chances of winning big grants. |
A Clean Energy Roadmap for the Greater Fresno Area
| Clean
Energy presents an economic opportunity for the Central Valley. Based
on interviews and meetings, this report provides a roadmap of the
policy decisions required to deploy efficient, clean energy in the
region. |
California's San Joaquin Valley: A Region in Transition
| This 2005
study by the Library of Congress' Congressional Research Service
examines the San Joaquin Valley's economy and demographics in
comparison to the Appalachian region of the United States. |
What If? The Art of Scenario Planning for Nonprofits
| How can
nonprofits prepare for a future they can't predict? Scenario Planning
is a discipline that can be used to dramatic effect. This report from
the Global Business Network includes an overview of the Great Valley
Center 's work with Scenario Planning through the Valley Futures Project |
Urban Development Futures in the San Joaquin Valle
| This study
models San Joaquin Valley urbanization through 2040. Its results
illustrate the spread of urbanization and will help policymakers
consider policy responses. |
Interagency Task Force Report for the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley: 2003 Progress Report and Action Plan
| This report
details work done in 2003 by a Federal Interagency Task Force created
to improve the economy of the San Joaquin Valley through greater
coordination of government activity at the federal level. |
California State Parks and the Great Central Valley
| A summary of the California State Parks' long term strategy for parks and recreation within the Central Valley. |
Inc. Magazine's Top 25 Cities for Doing Business in America
| With an
article by Joel Kotkin, this excerpt from Inc. Magazine includes
rankings by David Friedman of the top places to do business. Some
Valley communities make the list. |
A Regional View of Social Disparities: A Visual Examination of the Socio-Economic Status of the Greater Sacramento Region
| Authored by
the Community Services Planning Council with contributions from Robert
W. Wassmer, Ph.D., Professor of Public Policy and Economics, CSU
Sacramento |
Student and School Indicators for Youth in California's Central Valley
| From the
Public Policy Institute of California: "This sourcebook provides a
statistical portrait of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary
education in the Central Valley. The authors examine trends over time
in school resources, course enrollment, and student achievement in the
major regions of |
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