According to a new Indiana University report, more than two-thirds of Indiana nonprofits with any paid staff engage in formal collaborations or informal networks with other organizations. The report, “Indiana Nonprofits: Collaboration – Purposes and Impacts,” was released today by the Indiana University Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Lilly… Read more »
Research
Study shows effectiveness, incentives, and manufacturer critical to acceptance of COVID-19 boosters
COVID-19 vaccinated but un-boosted Americans will respond favorably to targeted inducements, according to research based on a new public opinion survey. The survey, which was administered by Distinguished Professor Kosali Simon of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs along with researchers from Cornell University, was conducted just as the Omicron variant… Read more »
Study finds local governments and nonprofits in Indiana have strong working relationship
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In 2020, the great majority (85%) of Indiana local government officials (LGOs) reported positive working relationships with local Indiana nonprofits, and almost half (47%) said these relationships were very positive, new research finds. These findings and more are the subject of a new report on Indiana Local Government Officials and Working Relationships… Read more »
New AEI-Brookings consensus report co-authored by O’Neill professor Kosali Simon urges Congress to rebalance federal spending toward children
WASHINGTON, DC – A new bipartisan consensus report on the challenges and opportunities facing children in America, “Rebalancing: Children First,” was released today by the AEI-Brookings Working Group on Childhood in the United States. This report was more than three years in the making. It lays out actionable, budget-neutral policies for a wide range of… Read more »
Indiana local government officials rely on nonprofits for emergency responses, but consider them less prepared for major disasters than other essential institutions, new research finds
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.— More than three-quarters of Indiana’s local government officials (LGOs) report that their local government relies on nonprofits, at least in part, in responding to emergencies, such as meeting the immediate or long-term needs of residents, coordinating volunteers, raising philanthropic support, or participating in emergency response teams. However, LGOs rank local nonprofits—as well as… Read more »
Membership organizations serve as a stable force in the Indiana economy
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Employment in membership and related organizations (grantmaking, civic, professional, religious organizations) appears to be a relatively small, but stable segment of Indiana’s overall economy. According to a new Indiana University report, total employment in the industry grew 21 percent between 1995 and 2019 to reach almost 30,000 employees; total payroll increased even… Read more »
O’Neill School professor Kosali Simon elected to National Academy of Medicine
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs professor Kosali Simon has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, the organization announced today. Simon, a Herman B Wells Endowed Professor at IU Bloomington and associate vice provost for health sciences, is one of 100 newly elected members. Simon was chosen for her… Read more »
Education employment grows statewide; concerns remain over salary, retention issues
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Employment in Indiana’s education industry grew nearly 30 percent over the past two decades, but increased competition in wages and shortages in staffing have created a challenging environment, especially for public institutions, that is expected to continue. That’s according to a new report from the Indiana Nonprofits Project, which analyzed data from… Read more »
Indiana Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Nonprofits face challenges over 25-year period, worsened by COVID-19 pandemic
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The nonprofit arts, entertainment, and recreation (AER) industry is relatively small in Indiana, employing fewer than 7,000 workers in 2019, but it plays an important role in producing arts, culture and recreation services that enrich people’s lives. Whether serving niche markets or larger groups, these organizations make it possible for Hoosiers to… Read more »
Healthcare workforce usually remains steady during economic turmoil, according to new study from Indiana University
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the economy and the healthcare workforce remain in the spotlight. A new study examining the historic relationship between local economic conditions and healthcare employment during past recessions found the healthcare sector is particularly stable with respect to economic turmoil. In fact, when counties experience more severe… Read more »