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What to Know About Data in the South in 2026

Five things to know about the current state of Southern data ecosystems, why it matters, and how we can strengthen it this year.

Five Things to Know About Preemption in the South

A look at abusive preemption and how it is used to slow Southern progress in housing affordability and economic stability

Why We Built Place and Progress

We set out to make national datasets more accessible and meaningful for our partners across the South. The result is Place and Progress, a dashboard built to help communities better understand how funding, need, and resilience come together to shape local opportunity.

Southern Voices: Reflections on Five Years of Community-Centered Data Projects

Everyone belongs in policymaking conversations and have released a report highlighting what we’ve learned through years of community-centered data projects.

Lawmaker Q & A: Representative Phil Olaleye

We asked Georgia State Representative Phil Olaleye about how citizen engagement shapes his work

Introducing Pro Bono Help for Southeast Disaster Recovery Grants

Free grant writing & strategy support for Southern organizations seeking disaster recovery funds

From Policy to Possibility: Southern Lessons from the Community Change Grant

This report draws on insights from over 50 stakeholders on how this grant opportunity galvanized Southern leaders.

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