Evaluation & Impact

Using Data
For Action

Evidence - Based Planning

Use the data to identify areas of greatest need and opportunities for intervention.

Progress Measurement

Return regularly to track progress toward our shared goals for Central Providence.

Collaborative Alignment

Share insights with partners to coordinate collective efforts toward system-level change.

Community Engagement

Use visualizations as tools to communicate with community members and gather their perspectives on the issues represented.

Methodological Notes

The Central Providence Unidos dashboard presents data from various sources, each with its own methodology and limitations. When viewing American Community Survey (ACS) data, please note that these are estimates with margins of error, not precise counts. For smaller populations or geographies, these margins of error may be larger, affecting reliability.

Analyzing The Data

Compare Across Areas

Many visualizations allow you to compare data across different census tracts, ZIP codes, or other geographic divisions within Central Providence.

Examine Disparities

Pay special attention to racial, ethnic, gender, and income disparities revealed in the visualizations, as addressing these inequities is central to our mission.

Track Changes

Where available, look for trends over time to understand how conditions are changing.

Data Considerations

As we continue to learn about what public, administrative, and primary data we need to effectively analyze our impact, we will periodically update the dashboard. We used the following criteria in evaluating our choices of indicators.

We will continue to make efforts to obtain neighborhood-level data to reflect Central Providence conditions accurately.

Data sources must be statistically valid and seen as reputable to diverse stakeholder groups. Each indicator will be updated annually or as new datasets become available.

Indicator selection prioritizes populations historically marginalized by systemic inequities.

Each indicator has logical connections to the strategies and outcomes outlined in the Roadmap.

Engage cross-sector stakeholders to provide qualitative context and ensure data reflects lived experiences.

Using Data For Action