Economic Inclusion in Grand Rapids, Mich.
This report from our Community Data and Research Lab offers key economic data on several Grand Rapids, Mich. neighborhoods to support ongoing work to promote inclusive growth in our city.
In the Time of Coronavirus: What the Data Say About the Risk to Michigan Nonprofits
Through the lenses of project management, disaster response, and data, Jeff Williams considers how the coronavirus crisis may impact the nonprofit sector.
Meet Jeff Williams, New Director of the Johnson Center’s Community Data and Research Lab
In this interview, Tory Martin chats with Jeff WIlliams, new director of the Johnson Center’s Community Data and Research Lab.
New Report Illustrates the Status of Latinx Communities in Kent County, Mich.
The Johnson Center’s Latinx Data Report (2019) brings inequities based on race/ethnicity in Kent County, Mich. to light through data. In this article, data analyst Rachel Borashko explores some of the key findings.
Powering Communities While Protecting Individuals
This piece from our 2019 Trends report highlights the challenges of making increasingly granular data publicly available while also protecting individual rights to privacy.
We’re Better Together: A Reflection on the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership Convening
Rachel Borashko recaps her experience attending the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP) convening in Milwaukee this summer.
Using VoiceKent Survey Results to Advance Your Mission
2017 marked the first year of county-wide survey expansion thanks to a partnership between the Johnson Center and the Kent County Health Department.
No time for learning? Take a cue from Ice Cube and “Check yo self before you wreck yo self.”
Guest authors Jara Dean-Coffey and Kelly Hannum highlight the dangers of interpreting data in ways that reflect assumptions and reinforce practices that conceal truth rather than deliver it.
Invite in the City: Learning From Audience Data at the Grand Rapids Art Museum
The Grand Rapids Art Museum partnered with the Johnson Center for a research study to help them better understand, engage, and serve the community.
How to Find Data for Nonprofit Research
GVSU’s Dr. Li shares resources and lessons learned from his experience finding data for nonprofit research.