Connecticut Data Collaborative

Register now for the upcoming #Data Walk event hosted by the Hartford Youth Data Fellows! 📅 This exciting event will showcase the incredible work and insights of Hartford youth, who have spent months analyzing data about their city and developing data projects that reflect what is important to them. 📊 Community members will have the opportunity to engage with the data while hearing directly from the Fellows about their findings and recommendations for creating a more equitable and thriving #Hartford. Join us at the Data Walk and be inspired by the next generation of changemakers shaping the future of Hartford! https://buff.ly/44wQQkk Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Hartford Public Library

Nonprofits across the state of CT are so fortunate to have the skills of Fionnuala Darby-Hudgens supporting them as they seek to make data a strategic asset for impact. Please join us in congratulating Finn on this award!! 🎉 🥂

Don't miss out on our virtual Share What Matters: Become a Data Storyteller workshop on April 25th!

We are just a few days away from our "Measure What Matters" workshop, where we talk about how to craft effective surveys and forms for collecting meaningful data. This is one of my favorite workshops to teach because designing quality data collection tools is trickier than it seems. Too often, surveys and forms are hastily put together, resulting in disconnected or ambiguous questions that might yield "interesting" but ultimately unhelpful data that cannot inform decisions or drive improvements. When you approach survey design strategically, you can collect the data you truly need to enhance services, bolster advocacy efforts, and ultimately create better outcomes for the communities you serve. I hope you will join us on March 28th!

It’s been one of the joys of my career to collaborate on the launch of this much needed source of financial support for entrepreneurs that have been disproportionately impacted by lack of access to capital and other critical resources for generations. Please join my colleagues and I at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation in helping to spread the word! Together, we thrive!

There are just a few slots left at this month's Equity in Data Community of Practice on "Navigating Race and Ethnicity Statistics in Census Data." Join us for an in-depth look at how race and ethnicity data is collected and how you can use it appropriately in your work. In this webinar, we'll: - Examine where to find race/ethnicity data in different Census Bureau products - Discuss the difference between the ways race and ethnicity are reported - Review the history of race/ethnicity questions on the Census - Discuss ethical considerations when using race and ethnicity data for analysis - Explain important factors that impact data analysis You'll come away with a greater understanding of the nuances of Census race/ethnicity data so you can avoid common pitfalls and use the statistics accurately and responsibly.