Resources
Community Tools
The Collaborative shares data, information, and resources to help nonprofit organizations better understand their communities and engage key partners and residents. We encourage you to explore the variety of resources listed below and on the linked pages.
Explore the Jefferson Community Directory
The Jefferson Community Directory is a platform to allow individuals to more easily facilitate direct connections and referrals among local community organizations. The Directory is easily searchable with filtering options around location and services, as well as the ability for organizations to manage their profiles in real time.
Jefferson Votes
Jefferson Votes is a nonpartisan civic engagement initiative spearheaded by nonprofit partners of the Jefferson Regional Foundation. Download the Jefferson Votes toolkit of materials to utilize in nonpartisan voter engagement efforts along with webpages containing information about voting in PA.
DEI Resource Bank for Community Organizations
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Justice (DEIRJ) Action Team has compiled a Resource Bank to provide organizations with best practices and materials to drive action around DEIA with board, staff and stakeholders.
Nonprofit Advocacy Resources
While many nonprofits are wary of “advocacy,” the Collaborative believes strongly in harnessing the collective power of its partner organizations — and their deep understanding of the communities they serve — to make an impact.
Past Initiatives
The Collaborative is proud to have worked alongside community partners on initiatives ranging from mental health first aid to U.S. Census counts. Click below to find information on these initiatives collected in one place.
Newsletter
The Collaborative’s newsletter offers community announcements, meeting information, advocacy resources, and regional news. Sign up, and find past editions of the newsletter, at the link below.
Our Changing Communities Data Story Maps
These interactive maps are a critical tool for residents, foundations, county planners, municipal leaders, and service-based nonprofit organizations. Together, they highlight the intersectionality of factors like age, race, and geography across communities in the Jefferson service area.
Community Data & Resources
- Compliance Checklist for Nonprofit Organizations
- Community Snapshots – Data and population demographics by municipality and school district
- Jefferson Service Area Map