Strategic Research Group

08/09/2021

Today, the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies and SRG released the 2021 State of Poverty in Ohio report. Visit oacaa.org to read the full report and find more information.

Families across Ohio faced hardships during 2020, but a new report on the State of Poverty in Ohio puts numbers behind those experiences.

01/15/2021

There are a lot of surveys out there. Here's a document to use in considering the quality of a survey. If you have any questions about how to design and implement a high-quality survey, give us a call!

08/13/2020

The US Census gathers key data that is used by legislators, researchers, decision-makers, and countless others. Please contact your senators and let them know about the importance of extending the deadline to ensure all segments of our population are properly represented... and if you haven't filled your Census form out yet, please do so today!

03/18/2020

As we all are adjusting to the challenges of the coronavirus, our friends at the Ohio Department of Health have put up a webpage with some useful resources.

03/06/2020

What is program evaluation, exactly? Here's a quick summary that hits the high points.

If you have a program that you need to learn more about--whether to satisfy funders, inform stakeholders, or to improve your approach--SRG can help.

Begin with the end in mind. Every comprehensive program starts with a plan. These plans should include an evaluation strategy and steps for collecting that

03/04/2020

As primary season is in full swing, it's important to remember that not all survey data are created equal. Here are some things to consider as you look at polls.

If you have survey needs of your own, give us a call today!

As the 2020 election pushes ahead, voters will be seeing poll results in their news feed -- lots of them. But not all polls are created equal, and it can be hard to put the results into the proper context

02/11/2020

The Census is a valuable data source for researchers, policy makers, and legislators. Making sure that everyone is counted--including the children of our communities--is critical for future decision-making efforts.

“FACT: Children under the age of 5 had the highest undercount of any age group in the 2010 Census.” Make sure your children are counted. Columbus.gov/Columbus Counts or call 614.645.3111 to learn more.

01/09/2020

This is for more than just journalists--a few things to think about when looking at survey results, even if you're an everyday citizen.

And if you're an organization in search of someone to conduct a reliable public opinion poll, give us a call today!

12/12/2019

"For some grant-funded programs, simple evaluations that rely on pre-and post-tests, commercially available surveys, or pre and post comparisons of straight-forward and easily available data may be adequate. But for complicated programs that need to gather and assess a variety of complex data, it’s advisable to call in an evaluation expert to help you design the approach."

SRG has helped numerous non-profits with evaluating their grant-funded projects. If you need a partner in your evaluation process, give us a call today!

Finding an Evaluator for Grant-Funded Projects

11/04/2019

The world of survey research is constantly evolving. This also means that the field's best practices are constantly evolving. SRG adheres closely to the recommendations from AAPOR.

Large-scale population surveys are changing in methods and modes. Nebraska sociologists Kristen Olson and Jolene Smyth chaired a Task Force for the American Association for Public Opinion Research to examine best practices for changes to mail, web, and mobile devices from telephone surveys.

10/21/2019

The U.S. Census is more than just a source of abstract data; it provides government entities, nonprofits, and others information that they can use to tailor services and resources to their target audiences.

Ohio’s Community Action Network serves every county in Ohio and reaches some of the most undercounted populations in every American census. Because of this, Community Action Agencies are expected t…