CGR

At CGR (Center for Governmental Research), we are passionate about improving communities. Founded in 1915 by George Eastman in Rochester, New York, we have spent over a century driving transformative solutions in governments, schools, nonprofits and civic efforts across the northeastern United States.

As an independent nonprofit corporation, CGR delivers data-driven strategic analysis, management guidance, and implementation support to governments, educational institutions, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Our mission-driven 501(c)(3) status holds us accountable to our true shareholders - the communities we serve - positioning them as more desirable places to live and work. We specialize in public sector management, public finance and economics, health and human services, and community data and information management. From decision analysis to service optimization, change management to organizational improvement, and performance assessment to community research, CGR applies a century of experience and industry-leading expertise to every project. Our team brings deep policy, financial and analytical expertise, complemented by an established reputation for objective, fact-based and data-driven analysis that helps clients make informed decisions on complex issues affecting their communities.