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Category: Data & Data Tools

Fewer Than 50% of People Trust Nonprofits to Protect Their Data

January 13, 2026

By Tory Martin

Research shows nonprofits enjoy higher public trust than other sectors, but a new study from the Johnson Center shows that goodwill doesn’t necessarily mean the public trusts nonprofits to protect their data.

Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities and Disaggregated Data

October 9, 2024

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Michigan’s task force improved data collection on racial disparities in COVID-19 to address systemic healthcare inequities.

OMB Expands Protocols for Federal Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data

April 10, 2024

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

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

April 24, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

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

April 5, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

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

March 22, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

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

November 15, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

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

June 21, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

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

May 16, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

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

April 11, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Community Insight’s map layer feature allows you to visualize indicator data in a specific geographic area and easily compare data across locations.

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