Equity Indicators in Your City
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The Equity Indicators are adaptable to any U.S. or international city.
Whether your city is rural or urban, data rich or data poor, we will work with you on designing a relevant and meaningful framework.
Our team has deep expertise in indicator development. We will collaborate with you at every stage of tool development, from the planning to the implementation stage.
In this lean economic environment, we can also work with you on funding strategies.
If you have a commitment to understanding the inequities your most disadvantaged residents face and to designing policy solutions that address them, please contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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1.) If my city elects to undertake the project, will you use the same framework you used in NYC?
No. Each city’s framework should be relevant to its specific disadvantaged populations and equity gaps, and may look quite different in one city than it does in another. We have a process for customizing the framework so the indicators chosen reflect the issues of equity and disadvantaged groups most relevant to a particular city. It is not a one-size-fits-all framework.
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2.) Can the indicators be integrated into existing data reporting?
Yes. The tool is very flexible and adaptable to existing data systems, and can be incorporated into existing dashboards or other reporting mechanisms.
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3.) Who is the audience for this tool?
Government is an important audience, but it is not the only one. Community groups, academics, students, and the public at large can all benefit from the data produced by the tool.
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4.) Is the tool designed to support a particular political party or ideological agenda?
No. The tool can help inform the work of any administration, regardless of their party affiliation or ideological position. It is also work that can be begun by one administration and continued by another.
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5.) What if my city’s data capabilities are limited?
We can work with you regardless of your data capabilities. Capabilities you do not have today will not impede you from engaging in this work. For example, data not currently collected from government agencies could be obtained through a new public survey or one already being conducted annually (e.g., American Community Survey).