At CGR, we are passionate about improving communities. About driving transformative solutions in governments, schools, nonprofits and civic efforts. About applying research and analysis to the most critical issues regions face. About improving government management, advancing economic competitiveness, promoting fiscal sustainability and encouraging responsiveness of community institutions towards the people they serve. And above all, about empowering positive change. Our clients – states, counties, municipalities, school districts, foundations, nonprofits and economic development agencies – depend on CGR to inform their most complex choices on economic, health, education and social policy impact, service delivery, resource allocation and governance. CGR is an independent, nonprofit corporation delivering data driven strategic analysis, perspective on cutting-edge best practices, management guidance and implementation support. Our mission-driven status as a 501(c)(3) holds us accountable to our true shareholders – the communities we serve – positioning them as more desirable places to live and work. We accomplish this with a team that brings deep policy, financial and analytical expertise, complemented by an established reputation for objective, fact-based and data-driven analysis in the following focus areas: • Public sector management and public education • Public finance and economics • Health and human services • Community data and information management From decision analysis to service optimization, change management to organizational improvement, and performance assessment to community research, CGR applies a century of experience, industry-leading expertise and unwavering commitment to every project, because when our client communities succeed, we succeed.