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Revolutionizing the Data Storytelling Narrative

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 bui...

Data Storytelling Jobs Part 3: Build and Share Impactful Data Stories

Data Storytelling Jobs Part 3: Build and Share Imp...

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 yo...

Data Storytelling Jobs Part 2: Quickly Find Commun...

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...

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 ...

Preserving Affordable Housing Starts With A Plan. ...

How NLIHC and PAHRC are using mySidewalk to help communities preserve affordable housing. It is no secret that low-income families and households are struggling...

Every Child Thrives With A Safe Place to Play: Int...

How KABOOM! and MySidewalk are using data to end playspace inequity in the United States. Playtime is a critical part of every child’s growth and development. I...

The Case For Affordable Housing In Every Community...

The United States is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. This crisis stems from a widespread and acute lack of affordable low income, and supportive hous...

National Public Health Week 2021: Perseverance in ...

This past year, public health - the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities - has connected us all. Across the globe, cit...

5 Eye-opening Data Lessons after a Year of Shelter...

We believe that data in the right hands can make a better world. This has never been more apparent to us than in the past 12 months. That’s because data has don...

There should be no such thing as an "Equity Dashbo...

On January 26th, President Biden signed multiple Executive Orders addressing America’s shameful legacy of structural racism in the carceral system, housing and ...

An Attack on Democracy

Early in my career, I spent some time in Washington, D.C. and at the Capitol. It's always had a special place in my heart and stood for the possibility of what ...

9 Surprising Indicators of a Thriving Community

When I stepped into my office on day one as a local government Deputy Director, the first thing I did was ask for the latest Resident Insights (aka, a better wa...

Democratizing Data through Accessibility

This year my son was asked to join his third grade friend’s fantasy football league. He enthusiastically signed-up - and our draft preparations began in earnest...

Vitalyst Spark: The Health Data Challenge, Part 1

Every day we come to work thinking about how data can make a better world. There are few “probletunities” as exciting and impactful as connecting health care, p...

Assessing Economic Vulnerability in the Greater KC...

Economic vulnerability arises from the interplay of many factors. Understanding how these factors interplay, and how to target policy, programs, and solutions, ...

Democratizing Data for Public Service

Where trust and transparency is key, data is critical. Whether you’re a city leader proving the value of your work, or an organization helping communities under...

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