Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities and Disaggregated Data
Michigan’s task force improved data collection on racial disparities in COVID-19 to address systemic healthcare inequities.
Category: Data & Data Tools
OMB Expands Protocols for Federal Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data
The Office of Management and Budget recently updated the way federal race and ethnicity data is collected — a great step forward for visibility of communities nationwide, but prompting significant concern for problems ahead.
IRS Delays and Other Barriers to Data Mean Real Risks for Nonprofits
Pandemic-driven delays in processing and release, as well as challenges in the data ecosystem itself are putting previous data accessibility gains in jeopardy.
Make MENA Visible: Changes to Federal Race and Ethnicity Standards Are Needed
Dr. Claudia Youakim calls for updates to our Federal data collection standards to include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) racial and ethnic identities.
For Good Health: The Power of Belonging in Green Spaces
Chronic disinvestment and a lack of access to public green spaces have led to poorer health outcomes for children and adults in Black and Brown communities. It’s time to take action.
Supporting Health Equity in Michigan Communities
Groundwork’s Melanie Wong shares how her organization is using data from a new Johnson Center report to inform their work toward greater health equity and opportunity in Michigan communities.
Nonprofits are Finding New Ways to Get the Data They Need
Nonprofits are taking advantage of new partnerships, tools, and technologies like data philanthropy, predictive analytics, and machine learning to demonstrate impact.
Customizing Your Community Insight Experience: How to Save & Share Data
Explore three ways to easily save and share information from Community Insight, the Johnson Center’s free online data tool.
Using Map Layers in Community Insight
Community Insight’s map layer feature allows you to visualize indicator data in a specific geographic area and easily compare data across locations.
How to Use Community Insight in Three Easy Steps
This step-by-step guide explains how to use the Community Insight public dashboard to view indicators from multiple datasets on topics like education, health, unemployment, household income, and more.