ACT Rochester : About Us

About Us

The goal of ACT Rochester is to build on community strengths to help solve our critical problems. ACT Rochester will achieve this through community debate, discussion and engagement based on objective, timely and independent data that can reshape our approach to community problem-solving.

In addition to a wide array of community indicators, ACT Rochester interprets the information through trend summaries, charts and graphs. And, information is provided on current efforts to advance our region, as well as links to more than 300 local community resources. ACT Rochester plans to use this wealth of information in public dialog to find ways of improving our community.

ACT Rochester is a joint venture of Rochester Area Community Foundation and the United Way of Greater Rochester. Major financial support for ACT Rochester was provided by the two partners. A Task Force, comprised of board members from both organizations, is guiding its development.

Additional financial contributions were made by:

• The Center for Governmental Research, Fund for the Public Interest
• The Gannett Foundation

More than 200 local organizations and many individuals also provided input and guidance into the design of ACT Rochester. These private, governmental, and nonprofit groups gave suggestions for data elements and ways to use ACT Rochester to better our community.

Critical professional services were provided by two local organizations:

• The Center for Governmental Research provided the research and analysis needed to select and present the indicators, charts and trend summaries, as well as the community overview and summaries for each county.

• The website was designed and developed by Logical Solutions.

The ACT Rochester website includes links to many local, regional and national organizations and data sources. ACT Rochester provides these links as a convenience, but does not necessarily endorse the organizations involved or their programs, nor can it affirm the accuracy of information in linked sites.

All photos on the website were generously provided by many individuals and organizations from across the ACT Rochester region. If you have photos illustrating the subject areas or counties that you would like us to consider showcasing on the website, please email to us at actrochester@racf.org.

Banner photo provided by Peter "Skippy" Bushnell