--- title: "Data & Reports - Dogwood Health Trust" canonicalUrl: "https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/beyond-grantmaking/learning-evaluation-and-data/data/" excerpt: "Regional Data / reports live learn earn regional FEATURED REPORT Rising Above: Resilience and Recovery Among Western North Carolina Nonprofits After Hurricane Helene This report, co-released by WNC Nonprofit Pathways and Dogwood Health Trust, presents findings of a survey of nonprofit leaders across Western North Carolina on the short- and long-term impacts of Hurricane Helene, the effects of recent federal policy shifts, and current organizational needs. Released September 2025 view rising above infographic Download Full Report View Executive Summary – English View Resumen General – Espanol Community Investments for Older Adults: Assessing and Understanding the Current Context This report provides an […]" metaDescription: "Access studies and reports guiding Dogwood’s strategy on housing, education, and more. Review data and shape solutions for Western NC." datePublished: "2019-09-10T19:01:16-04:00" dateModified: "2026-01-30T10:34:30-05:00" --- - Data & Reports - Dogwood Health Trust # Regional Data / reports live learn earn regional ### FEATURED REPORT #### Rising Above: Resilience and Recovery Among Western North Carolina Nonprofits After Hurricane Helene This report, co-released by WNC Nonprofit Pathways and Dogwood Health Trust, presents findings of a survey of nonprofit leaders across Western North Carolina on the short- and long-term impacts of Hurricane Helene, the effects of recent federal policy shifts, and current organizational needs. Released September 2025 [** view rising above infographic](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DHT_Rising-above_Infographic_printing_FINAL.pdf) [** Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rising-Above-Full-Report.pdf) [** View Executive Summary - English](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rising-Above_Executive-Summary-English.pdf) [** View Resumen General - Espanol](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rising-Above_Resumen-General-Exec-Summary-Espanol.pdf) * #### Community Investments for Older Adults: Assessing and Understanding the Current Context This report provides an overview of the status of older adults in Western North Carolina, including assets, needs and considerations for ongoing recovery and rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. It shares trends in the field of healthy aging and promising models or approaches along with recommendations for how philanthropy can work with communities to ensure a healthy and thriving older adult population. [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WNC-Older-Adults-Assessment-Brief-Final-January-2025.pdf) * #### Within Reach: Ending Unsheltered Homelessness in the Asheville - Buncombe CoC This report shares findings from a needs assessment and corresponding recommendations related to unsheltered homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County. The research was conducted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Within-Reach-National-Alliance-to-End-Homelessness-Final-Report.pdf) * #### WNC Housing Needs Assessment In late 2020, Dogwood Health Trust commissioned Bowen National Research to examine the housing needs, supply and gaps that exist in Western North Carolina now and into 2025. The results of this six-month study include an analysis of projected population changes, income expectations, housing supply and affordability for rental and ownership in each of the WNC’s 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary.  [* View Executive Summary](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/WesternNC-ExecSum.pdf) [** Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Western-North-Carolina-Hsg-Needs-Assmt.pdf) [Housing Needs Assessment Webinar](https://vimeo.com/653845664/976b92c668) * #### Summer Learning Recovery in Western North Carolina: Voices From the Field This study captured the “voices behind the numbers” to better understand summer learning recovery efforts in high schools in Western North Carolina. [* Download presentation slides](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Summer-Learning-Recovery-in-Western-North-Carolina-1-1.pptx) * #### CandL Listening Session Analysis (Western Counties) In its latest commissioned study, Dogwood partnered with NC Child’s Care and Learning Initiative (CandL), to conduct a listening tour in 13 WNC counties and hear first-hand the concerns and needs of parents, caregivers and child care providers in those counties. Presentation Slides: [How did we get here? Care and Learning](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CANDL-Western-Data-Release_9.13.2023.pdf) [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TLG-CANDL-Listening-Sessions-Western-County-Report-UPDATED-20-AUG-2023.pdf) [Candl webinar recording](https://vimeo.com/864157479?share=copy) [Spanish translation](https://vimeo.com/864509724?share=copy) * #### WNC After 3PM: A Landscape Analysis of Out-of-School Time Programs in the 18 Westernmost NC Counties and the Qualla Boundary The out-of-school analysis conducted by the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) highlights the assets WNC providers offer youth, families and communities after school, on weekends and during summers. It also highlights the challenges our regional partners face with delivering high-quality, stable and impactful opportunities for youth to develop as whole children and adolescents with the psychological, social, academic and emotional competencies necessary for adulthood. The report also includes an interactive map of findings. [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FINAL-WNC-After-3PM-5.22.2023.pdf) [** Interactive Map](https://ncafterschool.org/western-nc-ost-data/) * #### A Landscape Analysis of K12 Education Outcomes in Western North Carolina This report from the Education Policy Initiative at Carolina examined the K12 landscape of our region. It showed that students with disabilities, students of color, specifically African American students, students who are English language learners, and students in our lowest-wealth communities have less access and success in K12 classrooms across WNC communities. [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DHT-K12-WNC-landscape_analysis_report_final.pdf) [Landscape Analysis of K12 Education Webinar Recording](https://vimeo.com/764312111/1ff8bdfb1f) * #### Comprehensive Studies of WNC's Early Care & Education Landscape. These comprehensive studies of the regional ECE landscape and the T.E.A.C.H program, conducted by the Child Care Services Association, explore the barriers to the families and teachers of our region’s youngest learners. [ECE Report Webinar Recording](https://vimeo.com/736274326/485e344a31) ![](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Dogwood-Health-Trust-Report-research-FINAL-edit-791x1024.webp) [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Dogwood-Health-Trust-Report-research-FINAL-edit.pdf) * [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Dogwood-Health-Trust-Report-TEACH-FINAL-corrected.pdf) #### Economic Impacts of Canton Paper Mill Closure in WNC Dogwood supported the Southwestern Commission to conduct a study of the Pactive Evergreen paper mill closure’s economic impact across the entire WNC region. The report examines the effect on employment, labor income, economic output and tax revenue and includes data by industry and by county. Presentation Slides: - [Forestry Perspectives on the Closing of the Canton Paper Mill](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/NCFS_Canton-Closure-Webinar_Barry-New_9-21-2023-Final-2-1-2.pptx) [** Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Economic-Impacts-of-the-Closure-of-the-Canton-Paper-Mill-in-WNC-August-2023-002-2.pdf) [*](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WNC-Capital-Landscape-Assessment_9-30-22_Final-Public-1.pdf) #### WNC Capital Landscape Assessment Our partners at Shining Rock Ventures explored the landscape of funders, lenders, investors, and business support organizations in the region and examined how WNC can create a more intentional and coordinated capital network. [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WNC-Capital-Landscape-Assessment_9-30-22_Final-Public-1.pdf) [WNC Capital Landscape Assessment Webinar Recording](https://vimeo.com/771742925) [*](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WNC-Capital-Landscape-Assessment_9-30-22_Final-Public-1.pdf) #### Opportunities for AgriFoodTech in WNC This report from RTI Innovation Advisors assesses our region’s agriculture and food technology (AgriFood Tech) opportunities as a means for creating new pathways for economic opportunity. [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11.01.22-RTI_OppAgTechWNC_Deliverable_FINAL.pdf) [AgriFood Tech in WNC Webinar Recording](https://vimeo.com/779720562) * #### Community Investments for Older Adults: Assessing and Understanding the Current Context [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WNC-Older-Adults-Assessment-Brief-Final-January-2025.pdf) [*](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WNC-Older-Adults-Assessment-Brief-Final-January-2025.pdf) #### Rising Above: Resilience and Recovery Among Western North Carolina Nonprofits After Hurricane Helene [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rising-Above-Full-Report.pdf) [*](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nonprofits-Philanthropy-in-WNC.PUBLIC-FINAL.pdf) #### Nonprofits Philanthropy in WNC [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nonprofits-Philanthropy-in-WNC.PUBLIC-FINAL.pdf) [*](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nonprofits-Philanthropy-in-WNC.PUBLIC-FINAL.pdf) #### 2023 NC Rural Center’s Road Trip Annual Meeting Presentation [* Download Presentation Slides](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slidedecktheforcesdrivingchangeinwnc-231018123846-955bf60f-1.pdf) [*](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/slidedecktheforcesdrivingchangeinwnc-231018123846-955bf60f-1.pdf) #### NC Rural Center 2023 Summer Road Trip [* Download Full Report](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/summerroadtrip-231018124907-779e2bdf-1.pdf) [*](https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/summerroadtrip-231018124907-779e2bdf-1.pdf) #### North Carolina Community Data [Community Data Resources](https://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/services-libraries/resources-library-staff/data-and-evaluation/community-data-resources) ## 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