2010 - 2011 Research

View a summary of recent Women's Fund research:
  • Intimate Partner Violence in Omaha
  • Women's Fund Community Survey
  • Women in Leadership update
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Women & Leadership in Omaha Update

The number of women in leadership positions in the Omaha area remained relatively stable from 2009 to 2011, according to the latest update to the Women’s Fund “Women and Leadership in Omaha” report.


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Community Survey 2010

Poverty, employment and financial literacy are the top issues affecting Omaha-area women in the next year, according to a Women’s Fund of Omaha survey of nonprofit agencies. The most critical issues facing Omaha-area girls, according to the survey, are self-esteem, staying in school and emotional/mental health.


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Intimate Partner Violence in Omaha


While the greater Omaha area has an extensive network of service providers addressing the needs of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) survivors and has made great strides to increase collaboration and outreach, opportunities exist to enhance service delivery, according to a report released Nov. 4, 2010.


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Intimate Partner Violence Community Groups

A recent research report,
“Intimate Partner Violence in Omaha,” found that the greater Omaha area has an extensive network of service providers addressing the needs of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) survivors and has made strides to increase collaboration and outreach, but that opportunities exist to enhance service delivery. As a result of the research, community groups are meeting to address five goals that have been identified.

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G.I.R.L. Report

The G.I.R.L. Report is the community’s first comprehensive assessment on the status of girls in the Omaha area and features research and recommendations on a wide range of issues, including economic security, education, family life, health, violence and homelessness.

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Published Reports

Women & Leadership in Omaha Update - Updates the statistical information on the number of women in elected and appointed positions and on boards in 2011 compared with 2009 and 2006. - 2011

Intimate Partner Violence in Omaha Researchers conducted interviews with service providers, held focus groups with survivors and reviewed literature to gather information on survivor needs and available services in Omaha. - 2010

Women & Leadership in Omaha – This is a follow-up to the 1996 study that established a local benchmark for female corporate, political and community leadership. It offers a statistical update of that baseline research and adds a new dimension: interviews with 83 of Omaha's top leaders in corporate, education, healthcare and not-for-profit organizations – 2006.

Girls in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) Report -- The community's first comprehensive assessment on the status of girls in the Omaha area was produced by six community agencies - Camp Fire USA, Girls Inc., Girl Scouts - Great Plains Council, Voices for Children in Nebraska, Women's Fund of Omaha and YWCA – 2006.

How Women Are Doing in Omaha? – In 1990, the Women's Fund released a comprehensive report on how women in Omaha were doing. This report is an update, comparing the 1990 data with 2000 census information.

What Women Want at Work – A study of what employers can do to help the women of Omaha be more productive at work. – 2002.

What Women Want – Groundbreaking study of Omaha women's views on family, work, society and the future. – 2001

Women and Leadership – Community and employment leadership of Omaha women (an update of the 1996 report) – 2000

There's No Excuse for Domestic Violence – Public opinion survey on domestic violence – 1998

Women and Leadership – Community and employment leadership of Omaha women – 1996

Out Of The Shadows – A Handbook on Domestic Violence presented by The Women's Fund Task Force on Domestic Violence – 1996

Can We Stop the Violence in Omaha? – A Status Report, second in a series of reports on The Condition of Women and Girls in Omaha – 1995

How Are Women Doing in Omaha? – A Status Report on the Economic Condition of Women – 1994

These reports are available in a .PDF format. Acrobat Reader, which is required to download/view these reports, is available to download free from the Adobe Web site.

 
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