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How to Use Data for Impact: 3 Key Lessons from Community Action Agency Leaders
Feb 27, 2025 3:57:30 PM
How to Use Data for Impact: 3 Key Lessons from Community Action Agency Leaders
by Char Whitney on Feb 27, 2025 3:57:30 PM
The Challenge: Too Much Data, Not Enough Time Every day, Community Action Agencies (CAAs) work to reduce poverty, advocate for funding, and improve lives. But there’s a problem:
Empowering Change Through Data: The Indian River Community Foundation's Path to Community Transformation
by Kate Brown on May 6, 2024 9:36:20 AM
In the world of community development, the need for informed decision-making is paramount. For the Indian River Community Foundation (IRCF), the journey towards enhancing community impact through data-driven initiatives has reshaped their approach to philanthropy. By implementing the …
From the Desk of a Subject Matter Expert: A Changemaker's Guide to Equitable Data Visualizations
by Amanda Nelson on Apr 23, 2024 8:59:14 AM
In the heart of every community lies a story — a narrative shaped by the people, their experiences, and the data that surrounds them. As a public health expert and a firm believer in equitable data storytelling, I've seen firsthand how data can be a powerful tool for change. Yet, the …
5 Ways to Use mySidewalk's CoWrite Feature
by the mySidewalk Team on Oct 12, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Introducing a groundbreaking method for crafting data narratives. In today's data-driven world, narrative and context are essential for interpreting data and making informed decisions. That's why mySidewalk has developed CoWrite, an innovative AI writing assistant feature.
8 Things to Understand About Food Insecurity and How Data Storytelling Helps Us Find Solutions
by the mySidewalk Team on Jul 3, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Food is more than just sustenance; it is a fundamental human right and a source of comfort, culture, and community. Yet, across the country, millions face the harsh reality of food insecurity. Not only does the issue threaten physical and mental health outcomes but it also undermines …
Data's mission-critical role in overcoming Substance Use Disorders
by the mySidewalk Team on Jun 29, 2023 11:49:50 AM
Over the past decade, more and more communities have felt the deep, personal impacts substance use disorders (SUDs) are having on families, neighborhoods, and even their cities as a whole. The major public health issue has affected millions of people worldwide and requires a multi-fac …
Revolutionizing the Data Storytelling Narrative
by the mySidewalk Team on May 3, 2023 3:47:15 PM
While many of us are still catching on, mySidewalk has had a front-row seat to communities across the country using data storytelling as a tool to build stronger communities. In the beginning, organizations came to us looking to communicate complex information in compelling and engagi …
Data Storytelling Jobs Part 3: Build and Share Impactful Data Stories
by the mySidewalk Team on Feb 20, 2023 10:50:09 AM
Welcome to the final installment of our data storytelling series. If you missed part one or part two, please review them whenever it’s convenient for you. If you’ve been following along, thanks for hanging with us.
Data Storytelling Jobs Part 2: Quickly Find Community Insights
by the mySidewalk Team on Feb 3, 2023 10:00:50 AM
Welcome back to part two of our data storytelling series! If you missed the first post, you can read it here.
Data Storytelling Jobs Part 1: Access to Community Data
by the mySidewalk Team on Jan 20, 2023 3:36:44 PM
If you haven’t been around here before, or you haven’t been around recently, welcome! We’re so glad that you’re here. mySidewalk is on a mission to democratize data and equip changemakers with tools to build stronger communities. We do this through our full-stack data storytelling pla …