The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently released a report that finds Americans are rapidly embracing mobile Internet devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers.  The NTIA’s findings are based on a U.S. Census Bureau survey conducted in October 2012 of more than 53,000 households in which the data indicates accelerating popularity of mobile phone-based Internet use across American demographic groups.  This data can be used for research and policy in the hope to eliminate disparities between demographic groups by promoting availability of Internet access....

In 1993, the National Research Council (NRC) issued the report, Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, which provided an overview of the research on child abuse and neglect. Twenty years later, this report has been updated to provide new recommendations to this public health challenge. With 6 million children involved in reports of child abuse and neglect each year, this is a complex societal problem that requires a comprehensive response. This new report concludes that while there has been great progress in child abuse and neglect research, a coordinated, national research infrastructure with high-level federal support needs to be...

This is the second in a three part series of articles from Transform Consulting Group on how nonprofits can use infographics to communicate their brand, make their case, influence donors and highlight their organizations' positive outcomes. In the first article, we discussed the basics of infographics. This article discusses how a nonprofit organization can use infographics to maximize impact. Here are five ways that nonprofits can utilize infographics: 1. Demonstrate the need to be met and how your organization meets that need: This infographic from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County clearly shows the need and...