External Research

In addition to internal research, Trident United Way reviews and utilizes research from prominent local and national organizations in our efforts towards community improvements.

 

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The Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment strengthens communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.

education and health topic

Click here to access The Duke Endowment.


Mirror, Mirror 2021: Reflecting Poorly

health

Health Care in the U.S. Compared to Other High-Income Countries

 

Click here to access The Commonwealth Fund report.


Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

health

Since inception, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been driven by a continuous cycle of research, evaluation and learning.

 

Click here to access RWJF research, evaluation and learning.


Doing Well By Doing Good

Employee volunteer programs boost engagement and retention while serving the broader community.

volunteer topic

Click here to access the study from SHRM. 


The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

For over 20 years, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been committed to tackling the greatest inequities in our world.

financial stability, health and education

Click here to access research and programs from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.


The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Building a Brighter Future for Children, Families and Communities

education topic

Click here to access publications from The Annie E. Casey Foundation.


Lastinger Center University of Florida

The University of Florida Lastinger Center is an education innovation hub that blends cutting-edge academic research and practice to transform education.

education topic

Click here to access Strategic Initiatives.


Community Involvement Study

The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Community Involvement Study 2019 explores how companies are investing in communities and how these efforts connect to their business.

philanthropy topic

Click here to access the executive summary of the 2019 report.

 


The Volunteer Perspective

Industry Insights 2019

volunteer topic

Click here to access the study from Sterling Volunteer. 


4 Steps to Demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility 

As a business owner, it is important to understand your business’s role in greater society, and how your business can help the greater good. Corporate social responsibility helps businesses establish set areas of focus.

philanthropy topic

Click here to access the report from Indeed.


How Healthy is Your Community?

health

The annual Rankings provide a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work, and play. They provide a starting point for change in communities.

 

Click here to access the 2020 County Health Rankings.


Pew Research Center

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.

financial stability, health and education

Click here to access the Pew Research Center.


Self-Sufficiency Standard for South Carolina 2020

The Self-Sufficiency Standard for South Carolina is a measure of income adequacy that is based on the costs of basic needs for working families:  housing, child care, food, health care, transportation, and miscellaneous items, as well as the cost of taxes and the impact of tax credits.

financial stability topic

Click here to access the 2020 Self-Sufficiency Standard for South Carolina


U.S. Census Bureau

The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.

financial stability, health and education

Click here to access the US Census Bureau


South Carolina Department of Education

Information and resources provided by the state's department of education and employment.

education topic

Click here to access the South Carolina Department of Education


Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. Manages the Medicare, Medicaid and Health Insurance Marketplace programs.

financial stability and health topic

Click here to access the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services