Tracking the class of 2015: Where will millennials move post-graduation?
As spring comes to a close, students across the nation will pour out of the hallowed halls of colleges and universities to launch their careers and their futures. As tassels are moved from right to left and caps of all colors are tossed into the air, many decisions have already been made about jobs, apartments […]
In the Gears: Putting PSC’s implementation skills to work for the Great Lakes
Fostering an idea into a fully implemented project is the focus in this installment of In the Gears, a series that highlights the tools PSC uses to turn the gears of public policy innovation. Other focus areas include research, evaluation and defining problems and solutions through facilitation, strategic counsel and strategic planning. One of the cornerstones […]
Why vaccinating matters
Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic immunizations. When a child catches measles or whooping cough, there is an obvious threat to the child’s health. But how does illness affect that child’s education, or our education system and society at large? Vaccines and our schools […]
Q&A: Council of Michigan Foundations President and CEO Rob Collier
Growing Michigan’s philanthropic impact is a primary goal for the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF). The organization depends on its members, investments in Michigan’s charitable organizations, collaboration and more to move that goal forward. In order to understand the nonprofit sector’s influence in Michigan, CMF supported research done by Public Sector Consultants (PSC) on nonprofits’ […]
Powering the Mitten: Report warns of looming electricity capacity shortfall
Source: Midwest Independent System Operator via Public Sector Consultants. Electricity shortages, rolling blackouts, and surging electricity prices were the order of the day in California back in 2000 and 2001. California’s power crisis, which has been attributed to a “perfect storm” of increased demand, reduced supply, and market manipulation by energy traders such as Enron, […]
Meet the Michigan economy: Cars, chairs and cherries, oh my!
North Star Organics cherry orchard in Frankfort, MI. Recession hit Michigan earlier and deeper than most states during the last decade, digging an economic hole that residents and businesses have been trying to climb out of for years. But while the Great Lake State’s productivity and employment numbers haven’t quite returned to pre-recession levels, the […]
Michigan in the movies: Q&A with Michigan Film Office director Margaret O’Riley
The Michigan Film Office has been active since 1979, serving as a bridge between the state government and those interested in bringing images from the Great Lake State to the silver screen. The state-funded entity offers financial incentives and other services to studios and filmmakers. Last month, Michigan’s Legislature passed a new law that […]
Q&A: PSC’s Shanna Draheim and Amanda Menzies on the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative
A healthy home is crucial for educational and economic success — unfortunately, many families live in substandard housing, plagued by hazards like mold or chipping lead paint. The national nonprofit Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) has helped residents and cities tackle these problems for years by forging strong community partnerships. By bringing together […]
In The Gears: Turning the implementation gear with the Michigan Department of Education
Bringing projects from thought to practice takes a special set of skills in implementation. How implementation benefits our clients is the focus of this installment of In the Gears, a series that highlights the tools PSC uses to turn the gears of public policy innovation. Other areas of focus include evaluation, facilitation, strategic counsel, and strategic planning. The […]
Visualizing Data: The performance of nonprofits in a new tableau
Melissa Gibson, senior consultant at PSC crunches the numbers to beautiful effect. When it comes to high-quality information analysis, the numbers can become overwhelming. But Public Sector Consultants has always prided itself in being ahead of the curve in policy and research, so why should the firm’s approach to data technology be any different? […]