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PLACE AND PROGRESS

Combining Community Needs Indicators with Federal Funding Data to Amplify Local Efforts

Place and Progress combines over 30 data sources to paint a picture of how indicators of economic opportunity (health, housing, poverty, etc.) are distributed. Filters, tables, graphs and maps are all available to aid users in not only seeing the numbers but also allowing them to translate the insights into actions.

This project aims to answer two core questions:

  • Where is federal funding going in the US?
  • What communities are most in need?

 

And ultimately, “Are funds going to communities in need?”

About the Opportunity Insights Partnership

Through support from NEO Philanthropy’s Economic Mobility and Opportunity Fund, three nonprofit partners are piloting innovative ways of leveraging the underlying data from tools like the Opportunity Atlas and Social Capital Atlas to inform economic mobility initiatives within their communities. In addition to their own local impact, these efforts will shed new light on how to best translate research and data for local action and specific policy impacts. 

Learn more about the collaboration and the Opportunity Insights cohort members here. 

Place and Progress FAQs

This dashboard combines over 30 data sources. Navigate to the “Sources” page of our dashboard to learn more about what data is being used and how it may have been transformed to reach the end state available today. Would you like to view a specific data source? Email info@theseap.org.

This data will be updated annually. As a combined dataset of over 30 sources, each is updated publicly at different times. Navigate to the “Sources” page of our dashboard to learn more about the individual sources and what information is currently being visualized.

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Still have questions? Contact us at info@theseap.org.

How Can You Use This Dashboard?

Students, Researchers, and Analysts
Purpose: To analyze federal spending patterns, study economic impacts, and evaluate how effectively funding is allocated across different sectors.

Example users: Economic researchers, data analysts, policy think tanks, academic researchers
Academic and Educational Institutions
Purpose: To understand how federal funding supports educational programs, research projects, and institutional growth, and to advocate for specific programs or grants.

Example users: University administrators, department heads, and education policy researchers.
Government Employees
Purpose: To track the allocation and effectiveness of federal funds, ensure compliance with budgetary goals, and make informed decisions about future investments.

Example users: Senators, congresspeople, local government officials, budget analysts, and policymakers.
Nonprofits and Public Policy Think Tanks
Purpose: To monitor and identify potential areas for collaboration, advocacy, or funding opportunities that align with their missions. To assess the effectiveness of federal investments, propose policy changes, and advocate for specific spending priorities based on research and data.

Example users: Policy experts and think tank researchers who analyze the implications of federal funding on issues like healthcare, climate change, or economic development, Advocacy groups, community organizations, and NGOs seeking to identify underserved areas or funding opportunities.
Philanthropy
Purpose: To analyze gaps in federal funding and identify opportunities for targeted philanthropic investments in disadvantaged areas that might not be adequately addressed by the government.

Example users: Foundations and philanthropic entities that fund community development, healthcare, or education initiatives for underserved populations.
Grant Writers and Funding Consultants
Purpose: To identify open opportunities for grants and federal funding programs for clients, assisting organizations in applying for relevant funding

Example users: Consultants and grant writers who help organizations navigate government funding