Grand Forks, N.D. - MSA | Knight Soul of the Community

Grand Forks, N.D. - MSA

The information in our study covers the Grand Forks, N.D.-M.N., Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In each community, the Knight Soul of the Community study identified factors that emotionally attach residents to where they live

Community Strengths & Weaknesses

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The chart below examines the drivers for community attachment (Basic Services, Economy, Safety, Leadership, Education, Aesthetics, Social Offerings, Openness, Social Capital, Civic Involvement).

Critical Opportunity		Strength
Above-Average Influence		Above-Average Influence
Below-Average Performance		Above-Average Performance

February 07, 2011

Knight Soul of the Community 2010: Grand Forks Implications

The purpose of Knight Soul of the Community is to provide communities a roadmap for understanding what attaches residents to their community and why it matters – not to be prescriptive on what communities should do with the information. However, the findings do point to some general implications and suggestions, some of which the community may be already undertaking, or provide new opportunities for consideration.

November 15, 2010

'New research: If you love your town, prosperity follows'

From The Christian Science Monitor:

If you sometimes stop and wonder why you donate to your local school’s annual fundraiser, help plant trees on your town’s main drag or offer free hot cocoa at every street fair, the answer is because you're either very generous or you know what's good for your local economy.

October 01, 2009

Grand Forks a good example for us to follow - WinnipegFreePress.com

From the Winnipeg Free Press:

Grand Forks got a huge boost in confidence and prestige this week by ranking second-highest out of a group of 26 U.S. cities in a large survey gauging community attachment.
The purpose of the study done by Gallup and the Knight Foundation was to show the correlation between communities with strong community attachment (CA) scores -- essentially loyalty and passion for the community -- and those with the highest economic growth.
More research is to follow that organizers hope will show even more conclusively such loyalty and passion will actually create stronger economic growth in a community.
The findings are interesting and probably surprising to some. Who knew the good people of Grand Forks were as engaged and committed to their community as they are?

September 29, 2009

Survey: Grand Forks, ND, residents more attached to community - PrairieBizMag.com

From Prairie Business:

Grand Forks area-residents have grown more emotionally attached to their community in the past year, a new report from the Knight Foundation found.
Perceptions about the beauty of the area’s parks, its nightlife, the quality of its elected officials, participation in elections and even that people care about one another all improved.

Lower Opportunity		Maintain
Below-Average Influence		Below-Average Influence
Below-Average Performance		Above-Average Performance

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