The document analyzes data to determine the characteristics of prosperous states and regions in order to set goals for Michigan's future prosperity. It finds that the most prosperous states and metro areas have high levels of educational attainment, especially a large percentage of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. These areas also have a high proportion of employment and wages coming from "knowledge industries" that require skilled, educated workers. The document concludes Michigan should strive to emulate these top states and regions by increasing educational attainment levels and attracting more knowledge-based industries in order to raise income and prosperity.
Lent Upson Lecture in Public Administration at Wayne State UniversitMartinWaymire
Lou Glazer's May 17 presentation as part of his Lent Upson Lecture in Public Administration at Wayne State University, with new information on states leading in private sector per capita income."
This document provides an analysis and recommendations for a nonprofit organization (PVA). It discusses trends in the nonprofit industry including growth and economic challenges. Recommendations include transitioning to a hybrid online/direct mail fundraising model, targeting millennial donors through social media, increasing brand visibility, growing membership by leveraging visibility, and evaluating programs based on key value and mission-driven questions. The overall goal is to build a sustainable future for the organization.
A study commissioned by Danville Regional Foundation in Danville, VA to review the potential impacts of a proposed casino entertainment complex by Fourth Economy Consulting.
As who lives in our rural communities changes, so too are the way these communities support themselves. As tax dollars shrink, the philanthropy community is finding itself being asked to play a bigger role.
"Next Generation of American Giving" whitepaperPamLoeb
Anecdotally and intuitively nonprofit professionals know that changing demographics and technology are driving a shift in charitable engagement. Edge Research, Convio, and Sea Change Strategies collaborated on of a first-of-its-kind national research study into the charitable giving behaviors and attitudes across Gen Y, Gen X, Boomers and Matures. Some of the key findings will change the way nonprofit’s approach the art and science of fundraising.
The CredAbility Consumer Distress Index measures the financial health of U.S. households on a 100-point scale, with scores of 70 or below indicating distress. The average U.S. consumer has been in financial distress since 2008, despite two years of economic growth, as employment remains at crisis levels in many states and household budgets are declining. Michigan has suffered the highest distress for two consecutive quarters, while states like North Dakota and South Dakota have experienced less financial hardship.
Lent Upson Lecture in Public Administration at Wayne State UniversitMartinWaymire
Lou Glazer's May 17 presentation as part of his Lent Upson Lecture in Public Administration at Wayne State University, with new information on states leading in private sector per capita income."
This document provides an analysis and recommendations for a nonprofit organization (PVA). It discusses trends in the nonprofit industry including growth and economic challenges. Recommendations include transitioning to a hybrid online/direct mail fundraising model, targeting millennial donors through social media, increasing brand visibility, growing membership by leveraging visibility, and evaluating programs based on key value and mission-driven questions. The overall goal is to build a sustainable future for the organization.
A study commissioned by Danville Regional Foundation in Danville, VA to review the potential impacts of a proposed casino entertainment complex by Fourth Economy Consulting.
As who lives in our rural communities changes, so too are the way these communities support themselves. As tax dollars shrink, the philanthropy community is finding itself being asked to play a bigger role.
"Next Generation of American Giving" whitepaperPamLoeb
Anecdotally and intuitively nonprofit professionals know that changing demographics and technology are driving a shift in charitable engagement. Edge Research, Convio, and Sea Change Strategies collaborated on of a first-of-its-kind national research study into the charitable giving behaviors and attitudes across Gen Y, Gen X, Boomers and Matures. Some of the key findings will change the way nonprofit’s approach the art and science of fundraising.
The CredAbility Consumer Distress Index measures the financial health of U.S. households on a 100-point scale, with scores of 70 or below indicating distress. The average U.S. consumer has been in financial distress since 2008, despite two years of economic growth, as employment remains at crisis levels in many states and household budgets are declining. Michigan has suffered the highest distress for two consecutive quarters, while states like North Dakota and South Dakota have experienced less financial hardship.
This document discusses definitions of poverty and factors contributing to it on a global scale. It summarizes the World Bank's definitions of extreme and moderate poverty based on income. It also notes that over 60% of the world's population lives in poverty, with India and China containing the largest populations of poor. Various traditional and new forces are examined as driving poverty, including lack of infrastructure/services, economic conditions, climate change, and financial crises. The document suggests all citizens and corporations should care about reducing poverty.
Latino Voter Attitudes Towards Economic Policy and the 2012 Presidential Ele...CHCImarketing
The document discusses Latino voter attitudes towards economic policy and the 2012 presidential election, noting that while the economy is the top issue of concern, immigration remains an important mobilizing issue for Latino voters. It presents polling data showing Latinos' views on reducing the deficit, fixing the economy, and the government's role in handling economic problems. The document also examines the growing Latino population in the U.S. compared to the number of Latino registered voters.
The nonprofit sector in McLennan County employs over 19,000 people and provides essential services. It contributes $546 million to the local economy annually. Nonprofits make up 8% of the county's workforce and 11% of the private workforce. The sector is very diverse, with the largest portions being in education, human services, and arts/culture. It leverages substantial resources but also faces financial challenges, with many organizations operating at a deficit. Overall, the nonprofit sector improves quality of life in the county through employment, spending, and community services.
This document summarizes key concepts around income inequality, poverty, and discrimination from Chapter 21. It finds that while average household income in the US is high, incomes are unequally distributed, with the top 20% of households earning 51% of total income. Government redistribution through taxes and transfers reduces inequality somewhat. Income inequality has risen in the US since 1975 due to factors like demand for skilled labor and declining unionism. Poverty affects about 15% of Americans and trends show it rising with recessions. The US has programs to provide assistance to the poor such as SNAP, Medicaid, and EITC. Discrimination can take the form of statistical discrimination or occupational crowding, resulting in inefficient labor allocation and lower wages
Giving North Macedonia: Philanthropy's Response to COVID-19 (June 30)Catalyst Balkans
COVID-19 has changed the way our communities work overnight. From the beginning of the crisis until June 30, we analyzed data on 542 philanthropic instances in North Macedonia.
This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond in solidarity to the crisis.
The document summarizes the state of lending in America and its impact on U.S. households. It discusses how the mortgage market evolved in the 2000s, with the rise of subprime and Alt-A loans, private label mortgage backed securities, and weak regulation of abusive lending practices. This led to a foreclosure crisis in the late 2000s that disproportionately impacted minority homeowners. The challenges going forward include protecting financial reforms, preventing unnecessary foreclosures, and preserving affordable homeownership opportunities.
The survey of 892 downtown Kansas City residents found that more residents are owning rather than renting homes and having higher incomes. Residents are very satisfied living downtown and rate it positively for entertainment, character, and culture but negatively for transportation and green space. Most residents work downtown, dine out frequently at casual restaurants downtown, and shop for groceries downtown multiple times per month.
Giving North Macedonia: Philanthropy's Response to COVID-19 (June 15)Catalyst Balkans
Among companies reacted most quickly to donate in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Over 95% of donated funds went to state and public institutions, and the top beneficiaries were local communities and people in economic need. The majority of donations went towards purchasing supplies and consumables like masks and gloves. From March to June in North Macedonia, a total of 4.1 million Euros was donated to address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mortgage Fraud: A Description and Community Research ResultsAndy Carswell
The following presentation highlights a white-collar crime activity that has flourished within American neighborhoods since the late 1990s and early 2000s. The slide show not only provides a description of mortgage fraud, but also highlights some of the academic research findings by the author over the past five years.
Our basic conclusion: What most distinguishes successful areas from Michigan is their concentrations of talent, where talent is defined as a combination of knowledge, creativity and entrepreneurship. Quite simply, in a flattening world, the places with the greatest concentrations of talent win! States and regions without concentrations of talent will have great difficulty retaining or attracting knowledge-based enterprises, nor are they likely to be the place where new knowledge-based enterprises are created.
So retaining and attracting talent is at the heart of growing a high prosperity Michigan. We focus on college educated Millennials because they are the most mobile. Young people are the most likely demographic group to move. And among the young, moving from one state to another is highest for those with a four-year degree or more.
The priorities:
1) Building a culture that is welcoming to all.
2) Creating places where talent – particularly mobile young talent – wants to live. This means expanded public investments in quality of place with an emphasis on vibrant central city neighborhoods.
The LSCP is an economic development organization focused on job creation and retention in Marquette County, Michigan. It works with both public and private sector partners and clients. In 2010, the LSCP worked with 179 clients and helped create 1,737 new jobs and retain 4,026 jobs in the county. The county's population and property tax revenue have grown in recent years while the unemployment rate has declined.
Dan Gilmartin: What is Michigan's Redevelopment PlanSuburbs Alliance
This document discusses efforts to create successful 21st century communities in Michigan. It notes that communities must prepare leaders to tackle challenges for the next 50 years, not the last. Place matters, as seen by Volkswagen moving its headquarters to attract young talent. Prosperous states and regions have high rates of college education and knowledge industry jobs concentrated in large metro areas. Michigan lags in these areas. The League is working on initiatives like redevelopment laws and transportation to attract residents and boost economic development in communities across the state.
This document provides an overview of developing a fundraising plan for a nonprofit organization. It discusses key tenets of fundraising like building relationships with donors and focusing on the organization's mission. It also covers developing a constituency, identifying donor demographics, cultivating major gifts, and creating an annual fundraising plan with goals and strategies for different programs. The document emphasizes the importance of asking donors for support and evaluating different fundraising methods based on costs, benefits, and goals.
This document provides an overview of the nonprofit sector in Toronto presented by Steven Ayer, president of Common Good Strategies. It discusses what constitutes the nonprofit sector, key facts about the sector in Toronto such as the large number of charities and revenue, and trends shaping the sector like an increasing reliance on individual donations from high-income earners. The presentation aims to inform attendees about the current state of the nonprofit sector to help them act as effective consultants to nonprofits.
The document summarizes the state of the Appalachian economy. It finds that while some counties are experiencing population and income growth, many Appalachian counties remain poorer than the national average with lower incomes, higher poverty, and greater unemployment. It also discusses trends showing more males not working and differences between urban, rural, and very rural counties. The document proposes six strategies to improve the Appalachian economy: 1) investing in communities rather than just spending, 2) using economic development tools beyond industrial attraction, 3) improving access to capital for entrepreneurs, 4) making healthcare a priority, 5) adopting regional approaches, and 6) creating a framework for sustainable development focused on civic engagement, innovation, and inclusion
This document discusses key trends shaping the future of credit unions, including demographic shifts, the rise of digital payments and mobile banking, and the empowerment of consumers through social media and technology. It notes challenges such as new competitors, changing consumer preferences, and the need for business model changes. The future will require credit unions to develop optimized digital channels while also winning in electronic payments to remain competitive. Demographic trends like population aging will also impact credit unions.
The document compares economic indicators of major ASEAN countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia to other Asian countries and major world economies. It provides data on population, age structure, GDP, exports, imports, internet and mobile phone usage. It also discusses the forces shaping business landscapes in ASEAN like increasing digitization, globalization and social/cultural changes. Traditional hierarchies are being replaced by networked and entrepreneurial models and knowledge/innovation are replacing capital as key productivity factors.
The State of Grantseeking and Its Implications for Grant ProfessionalsAltum, Inc.
This document summarizes the state of nonprofit fundraising and grantseeking. It finds that while overall giving is increasing slightly, government and foundation funding has decreased. Nonprofits are feeling optimistic but challenges remain, including reduced funding, competition, and lack of staff time for grantseeking. Private foundations remain the most common source of grants, though award amounts have fluctuated. Nonprofits continue submitting many grant applications but success varies by size and issue area. Grantseeking challenges include both external factors like the economy as well as internal issues like limited staff capacity. There is an increased need for professional grant writers and consultants to help nonprofits overcome these obstacles.
This document contains charts and graphs about housing affordability and related issues in major U.S. metropolitan areas and states. It shows data on median home prices relative to incomes, increases in home values from 2012 to 2013, housing costs as a percentage of income, rental rates, poverty rates accounting for housing costs, income required to afford homes, overcrowding, and estimates of the shortage of affordable housing units. The data illustrate significant challenges with housing affordability and availability across many local housing markets in recent years.
The document summarizes information about Michigan's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program. It explains that the state EITC provides tax relief for low-income working families, offsets the regressive nature of the tax system, and stimulates the local economy. Over 700,000 Michigan residents benefit from the EITC, which keeps 14,000 children out of poverty and lifts 25,000 working families above the poverty line. However, the governor has proposed eliminating the EITC to help finance business tax cuts, which polls show is an unpopular idea among voters.
Higher Education as an Economic EnterpriseHigherEdUtah
1. Higher education is a large $4.5 billion enterprise in Utah, employing over 33,000 people.
2. Higher education is critical to innovation in Utah through research and creation of startups.
3. Expanding the talent pool is needed to meet the goal of 66% of Utah's workforce having postsecondary education by 2018 through increasing enrollment, participation, and completion rates.
4. Partnering with business and industry ensures students receive an education aligned with industry needs through internships, research collaborations, and business resources housed at institutions.
This document discusses social innovation and social finance. It notes that social innovation needs sustainable funding to reach scale and have impact. Current nonprofit funding sources like donations and government grants face challenges. Social finance is presented as a solution, providing sustainable funding through approaches like venture philanthropy and social enterprise that blend social and financial returns. Examples of social finance funds and initiatives in Canada are provided that use mechanisms like loans, venture capital and public policy to support areas like affordable housing, social enterprises and community development. The document advocates collaborative, blended approaches to financing social innovation.
This document discusses definitions of poverty and factors contributing to it on a global scale. It summarizes the World Bank's definitions of extreme and moderate poverty based on income. It also notes that over 60% of the world's population lives in poverty, with India and China containing the largest populations of poor. Various traditional and new forces are examined as driving poverty, including lack of infrastructure/services, economic conditions, climate change, and financial crises. The document suggests all citizens and corporations should care about reducing poverty.
Latino Voter Attitudes Towards Economic Policy and the 2012 Presidential Ele...CHCImarketing
The document discusses Latino voter attitudes towards economic policy and the 2012 presidential election, noting that while the economy is the top issue of concern, immigration remains an important mobilizing issue for Latino voters. It presents polling data showing Latinos' views on reducing the deficit, fixing the economy, and the government's role in handling economic problems. The document also examines the growing Latino population in the U.S. compared to the number of Latino registered voters.
The nonprofit sector in McLennan County employs over 19,000 people and provides essential services. It contributes $546 million to the local economy annually. Nonprofits make up 8% of the county's workforce and 11% of the private workforce. The sector is very diverse, with the largest portions being in education, human services, and arts/culture. It leverages substantial resources but also faces financial challenges, with many organizations operating at a deficit. Overall, the nonprofit sector improves quality of life in the county through employment, spending, and community services.
This document summarizes key concepts around income inequality, poverty, and discrimination from Chapter 21. It finds that while average household income in the US is high, incomes are unequally distributed, with the top 20% of households earning 51% of total income. Government redistribution through taxes and transfers reduces inequality somewhat. Income inequality has risen in the US since 1975 due to factors like demand for skilled labor and declining unionism. Poverty affects about 15% of Americans and trends show it rising with recessions. The US has programs to provide assistance to the poor such as SNAP, Medicaid, and EITC. Discrimination can take the form of statistical discrimination or occupational crowding, resulting in inefficient labor allocation and lower wages
Giving North Macedonia: Philanthropy's Response to COVID-19 (June 30)Catalyst Balkans
COVID-19 has changed the way our communities work overnight. From the beginning of the crisis until June 30, we analyzed data on 542 philanthropic instances in North Macedonia.
This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond in solidarity to the crisis.
The document summarizes the state of lending in America and its impact on U.S. households. It discusses how the mortgage market evolved in the 2000s, with the rise of subprime and Alt-A loans, private label mortgage backed securities, and weak regulation of abusive lending practices. This led to a foreclosure crisis in the late 2000s that disproportionately impacted minority homeowners. The challenges going forward include protecting financial reforms, preventing unnecessary foreclosures, and preserving affordable homeownership opportunities.
The survey of 892 downtown Kansas City residents found that more residents are owning rather than renting homes and having higher incomes. Residents are very satisfied living downtown and rate it positively for entertainment, character, and culture but negatively for transportation and green space. Most residents work downtown, dine out frequently at casual restaurants downtown, and shop for groceries downtown multiple times per month.
Giving North Macedonia: Philanthropy's Response to COVID-19 (June 15)Catalyst Balkans
Among companies reacted most quickly to donate in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Over 95% of donated funds went to state and public institutions, and the top beneficiaries were local communities and people in economic need. The majority of donations went towards purchasing supplies and consumables like masks and gloves. From March to June in North Macedonia, a total of 4.1 million Euros was donated to address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mortgage Fraud: A Description and Community Research ResultsAndy Carswell
The following presentation highlights a white-collar crime activity that has flourished within American neighborhoods since the late 1990s and early 2000s. The slide show not only provides a description of mortgage fraud, but also highlights some of the academic research findings by the author over the past five years.
Our basic conclusion: What most distinguishes successful areas from Michigan is their concentrations of talent, where talent is defined as a combination of knowledge, creativity and entrepreneurship. Quite simply, in a flattening world, the places with the greatest concentrations of talent win! States and regions without concentrations of talent will have great difficulty retaining or attracting knowledge-based enterprises, nor are they likely to be the place where new knowledge-based enterprises are created.
So retaining and attracting talent is at the heart of growing a high prosperity Michigan. We focus on college educated Millennials because they are the most mobile. Young people are the most likely demographic group to move. And among the young, moving from one state to another is highest for those with a four-year degree or more.
The priorities:
1) Building a culture that is welcoming to all.
2) Creating places where talent – particularly mobile young talent – wants to live. This means expanded public investments in quality of place with an emphasis on vibrant central city neighborhoods.
The LSCP is an economic development organization focused on job creation and retention in Marquette County, Michigan. It works with both public and private sector partners and clients. In 2010, the LSCP worked with 179 clients and helped create 1,737 new jobs and retain 4,026 jobs in the county. The county's population and property tax revenue have grown in recent years while the unemployment rate has declined.
Dan Gilmartin: What is Michigan's Redevelopment PlanSuburbs Alliance
This document discusses efforts to create successful 21st century communities in Michigan. It notes that communities must prepare leaders to tackle challenges for the next 50 years, not the last. Place matters, as seen by Volkswagen moving its headquarters to attract young talent. Prosperous states and regions have high rates of college education and knowledge industry jobs concentrated in large metro areas. Michigan lags in these areas. The League is working on initiatives like redevelopment laws and transportation to attract residents and boost economic development in communities across the state.
This document provides an overview of developing a fundraising plan for a nonprofit organization. It discusses key tenets of fundraising like building relationships with donors and focusing on the organization's mission. It also covers developing a constituency, identifying donor demographics, cultivating major gifts, and creating an annual fundraising plan with goals and strategies for different programs. The document emphasizes the importance of asking donors for support and evaluating different fundraising methods based on costs, benefits, and goals.
This document provides an overview of the nonprofit sector in Toronto presented by Steven Ayer, president of Common Good Strategies. It discusses what constitutes the nonprofit sector, key facts about the sector in Toronto such as the large number of charities and revenue, and trends shaping the sector like an increasing reliance on individual donations from high-income earners. The presentation aims to inform attendees about the current state of the nonprofit sector to help them act as effective consultants to nonprofits.
The document summarizes the state of the Appalachian economy. It finds that while some counties are experiencing population and income growth, many Appalachian counties remain poorer than the national average with lower incomes, higher poverty, and greater unemployment. It also discusses trends showing more males not working and differences between urban, rural, and very rural counties. The document proposes six strategies to improve the Appalachian economy: 1) investing in communities rather than just spending, 2) using economic development tools beyond industrial attraction, 3) improving access to capital for entrepreneurs, 4) making healthcare a priority, 5) adopting regional approaches, and 6) creating a framework for sustainable development focused on civic engagement, innovation, and inclusion
This document discusses key trends shaping the future of credit unions, including demographic shifts, the rise of digital payments and mobile banking, and the empowerment of consumers through social media and technology. It notes challenges such as new competitors, changing consumer preferences, and the need for business model changes. The future will require credit unions to develop optimized digital channels while also winning in electronic payments to remain competitive. Demographic trends like population aging will also impact credit unions.
The document compares economic indicators of major ASEAN countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia to other Asian countries and major world economies. It provides data on population, age structure, GDP, exports, imports, internet and mobile phone usage. It also discusses the forces shaping business landscapes in ASEAN like increasing digitization, globalization and social/cultural changes. Traditional hierarchies are being replaced by networked and entrepreneurial models and knowledge/innovation are replacing capital as key productivity factors.
The State of Grantseeking and Its Implications for Grant ProfessionalsAltum, Inc.
This document summarizes the state of nonprofit fundraising and grantseeking. It finds that while overall giving is increasing slightly, government and foundation funding has decreased. Nonprofits are feeling optimistic but challenges remain, including reduced funding, competition, and lack of staff time for grantseeking. Private foundations remain the most common source of grants, though award amounts have fluctuated. Nonprofits continue submitting many grant applications but success varies by size and issue area. Grantseeking challenges include both external factors like the economy as well as internal issues like limited staff capacity. There is an increased need for professional grant writers and consultants to help nonprofits overcome these obstacles.
This document contains charts and graphs about housing affordability and related issues in major U.S. metropolitan areas and states. It shows data on median home prices relative to incomes, increases in home values from 2012 to 2013, housing costs as a percentage of income, rental rates, poverty rates accounting for housing costs, income required to afford homes, overcrowding, and estimates of the shortage of affordable housing units. The data illustrate significant challenges with housing affordability and availability across many local housing markets in recent years.
The document summarizes information about Michigan's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program. It explains that the state EITC provides tax relief for low-income working families, offsets the regressive nature of the tax system, and stimulates the local economy. Over 700,000 Michigan residents benefit from the EITC, which keeps 14,000 children out of poverty and lifts 25,000 working families above the poverty line. However, the governor has proposed eliminating the EITC to help finance business tax cuts, which polls show is an unpopular idea among voters.
Higher Education as an Economic EnterpriseHigherEdUtah
1. Higher education is a large $4.5 billion enterprise in Utah, employing over 33,000 people.
2. Higher education is critical to innovation in Utah through research and creation of startups.
3. Expanding the talent pool is needed to meet the goal of 66% of Utah's workforce having postsecondary education by 2018 through increasing enrollment, participation, and completion rates.
4. Partnering with business and industry ensures students receive an education aligned with industry needs through internships, research collaborations, and business resources housed at institutions.
This document discusses social innovation and social finance. It notes that social innovation needs sustainable funding to reach scale and have impact. Current nonprofit funding sources like donations and government grants face challenges. Social finance is presented as a solution, providing sustainable funding through approaches like venture philanthropy and social enterprise that blend social and financial returns. Examples of social finance funds and initiatives in Canada are provided that use mechanisms like loans, venture capital and public policy to support areas like affordable housing, social enterprises and community development. The document advocates collaborative, blended approaches to financing social innovation.
The survey found that:
- The recession has negatively impacted charities' income, services provided, and staff numbers. Many charities have altered their structure or downsized in response.
- Respondents perceive that some government initiatives like Social Impact Bonds could have a positive impact, while cuts to funding are seen as negative.
- Ensuring a sustainable funding base and growing voluntary income were cited as the top challenges facing charities. Respondents also desired changes like reducing bureaucracy and attracting high-quality staff and trustees.
- Key attributes for charitable success include quality of work, leadership, values/vision, financial soundness, and input from beneficiaries.
The document summarizes key information from an economic survey of India:
- India's per capita income in 2010-11 was estimated at Rs. 54527, representing a rise from 2009-10.
- However, the real increase was only about 6% after accounting for inflation using 2004-05 prices.
- The survey provides context on India's poverty levels, with over 75% of the population living on less than $2 per day.
- While primary education attendance has increased, secondary education levels remain low, with only 1 in 5 receiving vocational training.
The document shows that Vermont had the 5th highest expenditure per pupil among U.S. states in fiscal year 2009, spending $15,175 per student, more than the national average of $10,499.
Kansas is facing budget challenges as the state population growth has slowed, private sector jobs were lost while public sector grew, total state debt is over $15 billion, and spending is exceeding revenues. The largest portions of the state budget are spent on K-12 education at 52.4% and human services at 23.6%. Key factors increasing spending are rising human services caseloads, pension payments, special education costs, and corrections costs. The legislature will need to address the budget gap through the veto session in April or a potential special session.
This document discusses health care challenges and opportunities in West Virginia. It notes that costs continue to escalate as the population ages and chronic diseases increase. To address this, the health system needs to shift focus to prevention, wellness, care coordination and integrated physical and behavioral health. This will require payment models that reward healthy outcomes. West Virginia faces additional challenges with expanding Medicaid coverage and high rates of conditions like asthma in foster children. Efforts are underway in WV to improve data, care coordination programs, prescription drug management, health IT and establish a health insurance exchange. Overall, primary care physicians must play a leading role to guide the system through this time of both challenges and opportunities.
This document summarizes Kent Gardner's presentation on the unsustainable fiscal situation facing New York state and local governments. Some key points:
1) Spending by New York state and local governments has consistently outpaced inflation and economic growth for decades, fueling budget deficits and rising debt levels.
2) In the 1970s, New York City faced a fiscal crisis when it could no longer borrow to cover budget shortfalls, requiring a state bailout.
3) New York state now confronts large structural budget deficits despite tax increases, as Wall Street bonus-driven tax revenues decline. Spending is projected to rise rapidly while the economy remains weak.
4) High taxes and costs are driving residents
The document summarizes key findings from the 2020 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey on the impact of COVID-19. Some key points:
- Over 66% of respondents reported a major impact from COVID-19. Impact varied by county.
- Around 60% knew someone who had COVID-19, with higher shares among Black and Latino respondents.
- Public health replaced transportation as the top concern, rising from 4% in 2019 to nearly 17% in 2020. Race relations and the economy also saw increases as top concerns.
- Over 82% of pre-pandemic workers reported being affected through layoffs, reduced hours, pay cuts, working from home, or quitting for safety. Impact varied slightly by area and
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
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3. What state do we want to emulate?
State Per capita Unemployment Poverty Education
income (09) (10) rate (09) attainment (09)
Oklahoma $35,837 7.1 % 16.2 % 22.73 %
Minnesota $41,854 7.3 % 11.0 % 31.50 %
Michigan $34,315 12.5% 16.2 % 24.59 %
U.S. $39,635 9.6 % 14.3 % 27.90 %
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4. 10 Most Prosperous States
Connecticut New York
New Jersey Virginia
Massachusetts Alaska
Wyoming Washington
Maryland New Hampshire
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5. Looking at “income” more closely
• Components of Per Capita Income
– Private Earnings
– Government Earnings
– Dividends, Interest, Rent
– Transfer Payments
– Social Insurance Taxes & Resident
Adjustments
• Goal is to be high in Private Earnings
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6. Breaking down income
Natural Other Dividends, Soc. Ins. Tax
Personal Private Resources Private Gov't Interest, Transfer & Residence
Income Earnings Earnings Earnings Earnings Rent Payments Adjustment
U.S. $39,635 $23,427 $669 $22,758 $5,233 $7,143 $6,984 ‐$3,153
Indiana $34,022 $20,555 $467 $20,089 $3,800 $4,968 $6,831 ‐$2,133
Michigan $34,315 $19,785 $240 $19,545 $4,060 $5,499 $7,737 ‐$2,766
Minnesota $41,854 $26,668 $639 $26,029 $4,658 $7,614 $6,891 ‐$3,977
Key numbers in our analysis
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7. Best states in private income
Non-Nat
Resources Govt. Earnings &
Top 10 Earning Share of PI Transfers Share of PI
Connecticut $33,070 59.8% 24.9%
Massachusetts $32,957 66.4% 25.6%
New York $29,479 63.4% 31.2%
New Jersey $28,554 57.1% 26.1%
Minnesota $26,029 62.2% 27.6%
Delaware $25,792 65.1% 31.8%
Illinois $25,789 61.6% 26.8%
New Hampshire $25,546 59.9% 24.3%
Colorado $25,515 60.9% 25.8%
California $24,795 58.5% 28.3%
United States $22,758 57.4% 30.8%
Michigan $19,545 57.0% 34.3%
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8. Worst states in private income
Non-Nat
Resources Gov Earnings &
Bottom 10 Earning Share of PI Transfers Share of PI
Oklahoma $17,114 47.8% 35.9%
Alabama $17,094 51.2% 38.1%
Kentucky $17,092 53.0% 39.9%
Montana $16,663 47.8% 35.4%
South Carolina $16,599 51.1% 38.6%
Idaho $16,397 51.5% 32.3%
Arkansas $16,308 50.5% 37.6%
New Mexico $15,367 46.2% 41.2%
West Virginia $14,450 45.0% 42.6%
Mississippi $14,012 46.1% 42.3%
United States $22,758 57.4% 30.8%
Michigan $19,545 57.0% 34.3%
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9. Traits of prosperous states
• High proportion of wages from knowledge
industries
• High proportion of college grads
• Big metro with higher per cap income than state
• Largest city in that metro has high proportion of
college grads
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10. What is the knowledge economy?
public goods
5% information
leisure other administration 5%
services 10%
trade trans
3% utilities
7%
financial
activities
health 11%
21%
prof and
business
education services
21% 17%
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11. Michigan’s income rank aligned
with our college attainment rank
Per Cap Income % 4 year degree
10
15
18
20
34
25
36
30 37
35
2000 2009
40
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12. 10 Most Prosperous Regions
• San Jose/San Fran. • Seattle
• Washington/Balt. • Houston
• NY/Newark • San Diego
• Hartford • Denver/Boulder
• Boston/Worchester • Philadelphia
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13. Major metros smarter
Education attainment by metro population
35% 33%
30%
30%
25% 26%
25% 24%
23%
20%
15%
10%
Under .2 m .2-.5 m .5-1 m 1-1.6 m 1.6-3.5 m 3.5 m and
up
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14. Major metros richer
Per capita income by metro population
$50,000
$45,667
$45,000
$39,490
$40,000 $37,470
$35,304 $35,734
$35,000 $33,304
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
under .2 m .2-.5 m .5-1 m 1-1.6 m 1.6-3.5 m 3.5 m and
up
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15. Big metros winners in private earnings
Number of Private Earnings Gov Earn &
Size of community communities Per Capita Transfers Per Cap
3.0 million or more 17 $28,767 $11,712
1.0 million to 3.0
million 38 $22,684 $11,931
500,000 to 1.0 million 45 $19,577 $12,250
200,000 to 500,000 88 $18,800 $13,055
under 200,000 122 $17,203 $13,586
Resources are flowing from largest metros
to smaller communities
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16. Metro Detroit vs.
Metro Minneapolis
City Per cap Education Share of wages from
income attainment knowledge industry
Minneapolis 11 7 13
Detroit 41 39 31
2009 Rank among 55 metros 1 million
population or more
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17. Metro Grand Rapids vs.
Metro Minneapolis
City Per cap Education Share of wages from
income attainment knowledge industry
Minneapolis 11 7 13
Grand 54 44 54
Rapids
2009 Rank among 55 metros 1 million
population or more
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18. Metro Lansing vs. Metro Madison
City Per cap % bachelors Share of wages from
income degree or more knowledge industries
Madison $ 42,456 38.90 % 63.61 %
Lansing $ 33,273 29.09 % 65.33 %
2009 data
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19. High education industries
growing in U.S.
5.83%
6.00%
Employment change 2001-09
4.00%
2.00% $45,558 $59,926
0.00%
-2.00%
-0.79% All industry
-4.00% Low education
$33,383
-6.00%
High education
-5.79%
(2009 average wage)
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20. High education industries
doing best in Michigan
0.00%
Employment change 2001-09
$54,964
-5.00%
-4.97%
-10.00%
$43,645
-15.00% All industry
-15.66%
Low education
-20.00% $34,646
High education
-22.59%
-25.00%
(2009 average wage)
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21. Index value (100 in Dec. 2007)
100
105
80
85
90
95
75
2007.12
2008.01
2008.02
2008.03
2008.04
2008.05
2008.06
2008.07
2008.08
2008.09
2008.1
2008.11
U.S. High Ed
2008.12
2009.01
2009.02
2009.03
2009.04
2009.05
U.S. Low Ed
2009.06
2009.07
2009.08
2009.09
2009.1
2009.11
Date Mich High Ed 2009.12
2010.01
2010.02
2010.03
2010.04
2010.05
2010.06
2010.07
Mich Low Ed
2010.08
2010.09
Employment in High and Low Education Attainment
2010.1
Industries, Michigan and the U.S., 2007.12 to 2011.05
2010.11
2010.12
2011.01
2011.02
Recession accelerates trends
2011.03
2011.04
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2011.05
23. Young talent is
aggregating in
urban regions
Younger college grads
Blue = With children
Red = Without children
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30. Our recommendations
•Align Michigan culture with the flat world realities
•Create places where talent wants to live
•Ensure success of vibrant higher ed system
•Reinvent K-12 education to align with new realities
•Develop new public and – more importantly –
private sector leaders
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31. Bottom line
We must get younger
and better educated
or
we will get poorer
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32. For more information about Michigan
Future, our reports or what the media is
saying, please visit our Web site at:
www.MichiganFuture.org
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