Many government, business, and nonprofit organizations use Oregon Benchmark data in their work. Below are links to some examples of how different organizations have used benchmark data.
Children First for Oregon - 2007 Children's Report Card (October 2007)
Using the Oregon Benchmarks as targets, the yearly Report Card provides a statewide overview of the well being of Oregon's children in the areas of family financial stability, health, early care and education, youth development and education, and safety.
Oregon Housing & Community Services Department Report on Poverty 2006 (December 2006)
The new OHCS Report on Poverty 2006 highlights the effects of the recent recession and booming housing market on the lives of low- and moderate-income Oregonians.
County profiles provide insight into local needs and efforts to combat the causes and consequences of poverty.
Oregon Business Council - 2006 Competitive Index (pdf) (January 2006)
The Competitive Index is a joint project of the Oregon Business Plan and the Oregon Progress Board. The Oregon Business Plan is an ongoing effort by a coalition of business and public leaders to shape Oregon's economic future by promoting the development of clusters of competitive traded sector or export industries. Previous years' versions
Oregon: A Statistical Overview (last report 1999)
Southern Oregon Regional Services Institute serves as a public service department of Southern Oregon University which provides demographic, economic and other social statistics for the seven county area of southwestern Oregon.
The New Oregon Trail: Accountability for Results (1996)
Institute for Educational Leadership
The Institute for Educational Leadership's (IEL) mission is to improve education -- and the lives of children and their families -- through positive and visionary change.
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Oregon Benchmarks as a Model
Neither the State of Oregon nor the Oregon Progress Board endorse or sponsor the products, services, and information provided by the following links.
Portland-Multnomah Progress Board
The Portland Multnomah Progress Board identifies, monitors, and reports on indicators (named Benchmarks) for important community-wide goals. The Board identifies major trends in the community and acts as a catalyst for government, business, and community groups to improve the performance of the benchmarks.
