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.
Category: Data & Data Tools
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.
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.
Introducing Community Insight: A New, Interactive Data Platform
Drawing on multiple datasets, Community Insight is an online platform for displaying data about local communities, understanding community opportunities and needs, and targeting efforts for advancing equity.