2022 COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Much of our work is guided by the results of a Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment (CCNA).  The purpose of the assessment is to discover and understand the unique needs of our communities as they relate to education, employment, healthcare, housing, and transportation. Understanding the nature and extent of poverty in our area is extremely important to the well being of our communities today and in the future. The results ensure that non-profits, governments, and businesses have a common tool for planning and collaborative efforts. 
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WHY WE CONDUCT THE CCNA

IDENTIFY
  • and prioritize current needs
  • current services in light of identified needs
  • opportunities to respond to the needs
  • opportunities for agency networking and collaborative programming


​PROVIDE DATA
  • for program design and evaluation
  • for funding requests address identified community needs
EDUCATE
  • the community at large, local and state government, and philanthropic community about identified needs
ADVOCATE on behalf of those who don’t have a voice.
TIMELINE
UPDATE: We are extending the data collection period through the end of November. The CCNA was scheduled to end on September 6th; unfortunately we were not able to capture a representative data sample. 
If you ask ten people what the greatest need is in your community, you are likely to get ten different responses. How then, can you work collectively towards positive impact? The results of the CCNA will provide both the current status and the greatest needs in your community in the areas of education, employment, healthcare, housing, and transportation. Once you know the top needs, you can work together toward solutions. - Christina Fulsom, ETHNN Founder and CEO
 ETHNN was established in September 2012 as a response to meet needs of enormous scale that transcend the capacity of individual agencies. We are diverse organizations and individuals working together for strengthened programs, connection and improved awareness of services that meet essential human needs.