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Twin Cities Compass
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ABOUT TWIN CITIES COMPASS
 Twin Cities Compass promotes our region's well-being by measuring progress, reporting findings and providing strategies for action. Read more 
It is led by Wilder Research in partnership with community-serving organizations, funders and volunteers. See who is involved 

WHO LIVES HERE
View population characteristics of the 7-county Twin Cities region. Demographics

HOW WE ARE FARING OVERALL
Major trends

WIDE GAPS IN WELL-BEING
Overall trends don't tell the whole story. Differences -- including by income, race and location -- affect our ability to maintain a strong, sustainable region. Disparities

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IDEAS AT WORK
Are you interested in finding out what others are doing to attack a problem or address an issue? Do you want to know what strategies work best? Check out our featured Ideas at Work. Or, dig deeper by going into the full Ideas at Work section in any of the topic areas.

CALENDAR
FACT-BASED FUNDRAISING: A TWIN CITIES COMPASS BROWN BAG SEMINAR
July 16, 2009: Learn where to find compelling facts and data, and how to use them to make your fundraising case. Guest speaker Carolyn Roby, vice president at Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota, will provide insight into why funders are taking a more data-centered approach to grantmaking.
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NEW SPOTLIGHT MEASURE: Unemployment rate
Because of its relevance to the recession, we have added data on the unemployment rate.

FOR DISCUSSION -- Partnership in action: Nonprofits team up to close gaps in our community
Twin Cities Public Television president and CEO James Pagliarini talks about how tpt, Twin Cities Compass, and others are teaming up to improve the region.

ASK A RESEARCHER
 Twin Cities Compass researcher Susan Brower discusses who is most likely to be adversely affected by the current recession and why.

IN THE HEADLINES
Recession and foreclosure are hitting the region hard, and cost burden is on the rise. More about the local impact.

NEW DATA!
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