Workshop on
Measuring Research and Development Expenditures in
the U.S. Nonprofit Sector: Conceptual and Design Issues
June 30–July 1, 2014
National Research Council
Keck Center, Room 100
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC
Monday, June 30
Moderator: Susan Raymond, Changing Our World
8:15–9:00 am | Networking Continental Breakfast Lobby outside of Keck 100 |
9:00–9:45 am | Setting the Stage |
Welcome from the National Academies and Introductions Constance Citro, Director, Committee on National Statistics, National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences |
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Expectations of the Workshop from the National Science Foundation John Gawalt, Director, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, National Science Foundation |
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Observations from the Steering Committee Lester Salamon, Chair, Workshop Steering Committee |
IDENTIFYING WHAT SHOULD BE MEASURED
9:45–10:30 am | Profile of the Nonprofit Sector Lester Salamon, Center for Civil Society Studies, Johns Hopkins University Floor Discussion |
10:30–11:00 am | Break |
11:00–11:15 am | Overview of Changing Philanthropic Structures Supporting R&D Susan Raymond, Changing Our World, Inc. Floor Discussion |
11:15–11:45 am | Research and Development Activities in Nonprofit Sector: A View from That Sector Dan Heist and Catherine Mickle, American Cancer Society Floor Discussion |
11:45–12:30 pm | Networking Lunch—Continued discussion of the nonprofit sector |
12:30–2:15 pm | Research and Development Activities in Nonprofit Sector—A View from That Sector (Continued) Jodi Harpstead, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Robyn Stone, Leading Age Karla Eisen, Prince William Regional Beekeepers Association Maria Cristalli, Hillside Family of Agencies Floor Discussion |
2:15–2:30 pm | Summary: What Was Presented and Implications for Methodological Approaches Lester Salamon, Chair, Workshop Steering Committee |
2:30–3:00 pm | Break Lobby outside of Keck 100 |
IDENTIFYING BEST APPROACHES TO MEASUREMENT
Moderator: Kevin Cecco, Internal Revenue Service
3:00–4:00 pm | International Experiences Introduction of speakers: Paul David, Stanford University |
The Canadian Experience Speaker: Carol House will provide highlights of presentation. Louise Earl, Statistics Canada, is unable to attend. |
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The European Experience Speaker: Aldo Geuna, University of Turin |
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Discussant Paul David, Stanford University Floor Discussion |
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4:00–4:30 pm | Research and Development Activities in Nonprofit Sector: A View from That Sector (continued) Michael Crosby, Mote Marine Laboratory Floor Discussion |
4:30–5:30 pm | Identifying and Sampling Nonprofits |
Exploration of Exempt Organization Data Files as Sampling Frames for the U.S. Nonprofit Sector Speakers: Paul Arnsberger, Statistics of Income, Internal Revenue Service Nathan Dietz, National Center for Charitable Statistics, Urban Institute |
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Exploration of Efficient and Effective Sampling | |
Options for Nonprofits Speakers: Phillip S. Kott, RTI International Michael D. Larsen, George Washington University Floor Discussion |
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5:30 pm | Adjourn Day 1 of the Main Workshop |
6:30 pm |
Working Dinner for Workshop Steering Committee and Presenters
Nopa Restaurant 800 F Street, NW Washington, DC |
Tuesday, July 1 | |
Moderator: Kevin Cecco, Internal Revenue Service | |
8:30–9:00 am | Networking and Informal Discussion of Yesterday’s Presentations with Continental Breakfast Lobby outside of Keck 100 |
9:00–10:00 am | Approaches to Question Design |
Clarifying Categorical Concepts in a Web Survey Speaker: Cleo Redline, National Center for Education Statistics |
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Results from Exploratory Interviewing of Nonprofits by NSF and Their Contractor ICF Speaker: Ronda Britt, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, National Science Foundation |
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Discussion of Ideas for Screening and Question Design Discussion leader: Carol House, Committee on National Statistics |
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10:00–11:15 am | Implementing the Survey |
Approaches to Data Collection: Survey Modes, Gatekeepers, Identifying the Best Respondent(s), and Maximizing Response Panel: Jeffrey Berry, Tufts University Don Dillman, Washington State University Ron Fecso, Consultant |
11:15–11:45 am | Break |
11:45 am–12:30 pm | Outputs and Dissemination |
Required Outputs as Part of the National Patterns of R&D Resources Speaker: Mark Boroush, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, National Science Foundation |
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Discussion of Potential Satellite Outputs Discussion leader: Irwin Feller, Pennsylvania State University |
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12:30–1:00 pm | Workshop Wrap |
Steering Committee Summary Speaker: Lester Salamon |
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NCSES/NSF Summary Speaker: John Gawalt |
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1:00–2:00 pm | Networking Lunch to Continue Discussion of Outputs and Dissemination Lobby outside of Keck 100 |
2:00 pm | Workshop Adjourned |
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