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

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

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

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.

How to Exclude Nonprofits Without Even Trying: Grant Eligibility Requirements Narrow Your Pool

Jeff Williams explains how traditional donor, nonprofit, and foundation practices are often rooted in misconceptions about the scale and breadth of the sector, leaving many nonprofits out to dry when it comes to grant eligibility.

Data Comes of Age in Philanthropy

Jeff Williams describes how individual organizations balance privacy and transparency, address equity of access, and act upon data to create and share actionable knowledge will be key for philanthropy going forward.