“If you want people to make the right decisions with data, you have to get in their head in a way they understand.”
Data has become a powerful driver of decision-making and problem-solving across various fields, including community development or neighborhood improvement. Data literacy is the ability to understand and effectively utilize data to make informed decisions to drive positive change.
The places where people live affect their health, security, education, and economic success. People need data to under-stand how these issues intersect and vary across neighborhoods and among different groups. Having good data makes it possible for people to advocate for what is important to them.
