UMass Donahue Institute

• The Housing Crisis in Western Mass. and The Berkshires

  Dr. Kerry Spitzer discusses the present and possible future.

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• We Partner With Our Clients to Actualize Bold Ideas

  Our impact on The Care Center Holyoke reaches thousands

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• Associated Press: Income inequality dipped and fewer people moved, according to largest survey of US life

  Mark Melnik comments on Massachusetts economic disparity

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• R&D industry in Massachusetts has $16 billion impact

  For every dollar invested, the state sees an economic benefit of nearly double that amount.

  The full report and snapshot

• Podcast: "Why We Matter" by City Year

  Executive Director Johan Uvin on the importance of cultivating young people's skills and providing opportunities for success

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• Institute Impact: Statewide Community College STEM program evaluation

  Students' outcomes improved with thorough analysis and innovative intervention.

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• Economic impacts of legalized sports betting in Massachusetts

  While it involved significant statewide financial activity in 2023, it has not created many new jobs.

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• Special MassBenchmarks report: Affording Preschool

  Child care & preschool are crucial, but the cost can be a huge burden.

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We carry out our public service mission through applied research and evaluation, education and training, capacity building, and direct services to strengthen our impact.

Contracting with Us

The UMass Donahue Institute is pre-approved to offer a variety of options for streamlined, simplified contracting both within Massachusetts and at the federal level.