OUR IMPACT · RESEARCH HUB
See the work in context. Explore organization-wide reporting, outcomes, and research that support transparency and a clearer understanding of opportunity in the Upstate.
ONE REGION · CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
Urban League of the Upstate serves all ten Upstate counties. Our Greenville, Anderson, and Spartanburg hubs connect that regional mission with local relationships, partners, and opportunities.
Across health, workforce development, advocacy, and education, our work advances opportunity for the Black community and underserved individuals. Research and reporting connect local knowledge with national priorities and help us remain accountable to the communities we serve.
ULUS PUBLICATION · 2024–25
Explore the organization’s published account of its work, partnerships, and regional priorities. The report offers the source context behind the story of ULUS’s impact.
LOCAL RESEARCH · INFORMING THE WORK
USC UPSTATE · RESEARCH SUMMARY
Why invest in film and digital media? Research by Dr. Uma Gupta and Dr. Colby King at the University of South Carolina Upstate, funded by ULUS and LISC, examines South Carolina’s film labor market and the opportunities to develop local talent.
The findings connect industry-specific education, transferable production skills, and creative infrastructure with economic opportunity across the Upstate.
FURMAN UNIVERSITY · EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Commissioned by the Urban League of the Upstate, Furman University’s Sterling Neighborhood Study examines demographic change, housing market pressures, and community assets that can help preserve one of Greenville’s most historically significant neighborhoods.
The research equips residents and community partners with data to inform decisions about housing stability, neighborhood preservation, and long-term opportunity.
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RESEARCH & PERSPECTIVE
Research helps us ask better questions about the systems shaping education, health, economic opportunity, and civic life. National evidence and local knowledge bring different perspectives to the same commitment to equity.
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
Explore the movement’s signature reporting on racial equality across major areas of American life.
Explore National ReportingWASHINGTON BUREAU
Find policy perspectives and resources from the National Urban League’s Washington Bureau.
Visit the Washington BureauWORK WITH US
Have a report, research question, or institutional perspective relevant to equity in the Upstate? Start a conversation about how that knowledge may connect with our mission.
Lived experience and practical knowledge add essential context. Connect with ULUS to discuss a potential collaboration or a resource worth considering.