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by Drew Stiehl on Aug 14, 2025 1:48:49 PM
Before joining mySidewalk, I spent years planning transportation networks and city development—systems built to move people, ideas, and economies. Whether we’re talking about roads, broadband, or housing, one thing holds true: when systems don’t reach everyone, opportunity doesn’t eit …
by Drew Stiehl on Jul 11, 2025 3:32:13 PM
" mySidewalk's New IRS 990 Dataset Empowers Local Communities to Elevate Their Impact " Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) releases tax returns from nonprofit organizations—specifically Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-PF. These returns offer a wealth of information about nonprof …
by Drew Stiehl on Feb 7, 2025 11:45:00 AM
Our customers care about their communities, and so do we. Community leaders—from hardworking staff to elected officials—rely on equity data to make critical decisions on a wide range of topics. Presently, it is unclear whether this data will continue to be released, how frequently, or …
by Drew Stiehl on Aug 8, 2022 12:00:00 PM
mySidewalk added HUD Low- and Moderate-Income data to our platform. This data is a critical component of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications, and helps housing and community development practitioners see where low- and moderate-income populations are located in their …
by Drew Stiehl on Dec 8, 2020 1:40:06 PM
Understanding the factors behind economic vulnerability is a challenge for all cities. As a Data Storyteller, I have seen how data science can help solve this challenge. What makes a city vulnerable to things like recessions? Some towns can weather the storm and come out of these even …
by Drew Stiehl on Oct 14, 2020 1:13:51 PM
Working with data means working with place. Maps are a fundamental method to analyzing and sharing important information, but what's the right type of map to use? How do you go about doing it?
by Drew Stiehl on Aug 18, 2020 4:24:38 PM
Economic vulnerability arises from the interplay of many factors. Understanding how these factors interplay, and how to target policy, programs, and solutions, is a challenge.