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The Center for Public Affairs Research is here to assist you with projects including interactive dashboards, reports, infographics, briefs, surveys, and presentations.

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Our recent projects, publications, and presentations are organized by the following topics:

Data for Policy and Decision Makers

Housing, poverty, and demographic dashboards by county.
View our work here.

Workforce Access and Equity

Details on occupations, incomes, remote work, and entrepreneurship.
View our work here.

Community and Economic Development

Data about digital equity, economic development, rural transit, rural youth and young professional surveys, and voter turnout.
View our work here.

Census Data Requests

CPAR is the lead agency of the Nebraska State Data Center program. This relationship has resulted in our taking an active role in analyzing and disseminating Census and other data. If you need insights into demographic trends or specific data for your work, please fill out the Census Data Request form using the button below.
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Learn From Local Data Experts

Register for the 2025 Data and Research Series for Community Impact to see how leaders use data to guide decision-making and drive community growth.

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Nebraska State Policy Initiative

We summarize and present data and in-depth policy briefs to the Planning Committee of the Nebraska State Legislature so they may fulfill their charge to identify and provide policy responses to emerging trends in Nebraska.
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Your Community Matters

Access recent Census data for your Nebraska county in an easy to compare format.

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CPAR Staff Participate in Many Activities and Outreach Each Year

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the Grow Sarpy First Quarter Investor Meeting

Grow Sarpy First Quarter Investor Meeting

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting to community members about the Greater Omaha Chamber's Young Professionals survey results

Greater Omaha Chamber - Young Professionals Survey Results

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the UNeTech Institute's Piece by Piece: Building the Future of Startup Investing - A Summit for Investors, Led by Investors

UNeTech Institute - Piece by Piece: Building the Future of Startup Investing

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer speaking on a panel about change management at the 2025 CUPSO Conference

Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (CUPSO) Conference - Change Management Panel

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development 6 Regions, One Nebraska Northeast Region meeting

6 Regions, One Nebraska - Northeast Region Meeting

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the Nebraska Chamber Summit

Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry Economic Development Summit

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Assistant Director Morgan Vogel talking about CPAR

UNO William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies - Nebraska Works! Conference

Research Associate Morgan Vogel

Director Josie Gatti Schafer talking about what we do with Census data

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos Visiting UNO

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Public Communications and Creative Coordinator Tara Grell presenting about the importance of having a website to transit managers

Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers - Legislative Day

Public Communications and Creative Coordinator Tara Grell

Assistant Director Morgan Vogel presenting at the Community Development Society Conference

Community Development Society Conference

Research Associate Morgan Vogel

Community Service Specialist Dena Lund showcasing CPAR's work at the UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service Open House

UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service Open House

Community Service Specialist Dena Lund

Director Josie Gatti Schafer explaining what services CPAR provides to attendees of the International Association for Public Participation Midwest Conference

International Association for Public Participation Midwest Conference

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development 6 Regions, One Nebraska Central Region meeting

6 Regions, One Nebraska - Central Region Meeting

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting about demographics to transit managers

Nebraska Association of Transportation Providers - Legislative Day

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting to Class XVI of Leadership Nebraska

Class XVI of Leadership Nebraska

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development 6 Regions, One Nebraska Mid-Plains Region meeting

6 Regions, One Nebraska - Mid-Plains Region Meeting

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Assistant Director Morgan Vogel presenting about labor union survey

UNO William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies - Nebraska Works! Conference

Research Associate Morgan Vogel

Director Josie Gatti Schafer discussing the CPAR Mission and Values

Community Development Society Conference

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development 6 Regions, One Nebraska Metropolitan Region meeting

6 Regions, One Nebraska - Metropolitan Region Meeting

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting about exploring data for the arts and the art of data

Nebraska Arts Council

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer participating in UNO Workforce panel

UNO Strategic Planning Forum - Workforce Development Panel

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development 6 Regions, One Nebraska Western Region meeting

6 Regions, One Nebraska - Western Region Meeting

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Assistant Director Morgan Vogel presenting about the Women in STEM project

Female Faculty in UNO Chemistry Department

Research Associate Morgan Vogel

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the Nebraska Department of Economic Development 6 Regions, One Nebraska Southeast Region meeting

6 Regions, One Nebraska - Southeast Region Meeting

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer showing how to find links to data on the CPAR website

Community Development Society Conference

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

Director Josie Gatti Schafer presenting at the UNO Goldstein Human Rights Forum about transportation structures and Challenges

UNO Goldstein Human Rights Forum - Transportation

Director Josie Gatti Schafer

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