Government agency data is rich with insights into potential challenges faced by communities. Yet some community organizations need assistance in accessing and utilizing the data. In 2000, a local Baltimore-based alliance was formed to help community organizations use government data, like property records and vital statistics. See how this peer-learning network empowered stakeholders to use data in planning, policymaking and community building.
Source: Cross-Sector Collaboration Links Data to Communities It Can Help
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