{"id":688,"date":"2026-08-10T18:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/?post_type=project&#038;p=688"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:15:02","slug":"utilizing-data-for-social-impact","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/project\/utilizing-data-for-social-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Utilizing data for social impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default p-project-hero has-base-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b45d237d wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull p-project-hero__background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background\" 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large is-style-large--2\">Utilizing data for social impact<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<p>Creating a tool for building community data capacity to strengthen organizations, partnerships, and communities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default t-category\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"c-university-list\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">WashU<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-university-list__item t-category\">Published 2026<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-navigation\" class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-accent p-section-navigation is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-style-accent--3\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-section-navigation__mobile-wrapper is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cecd7293 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><nav class=\"p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-fbcf6490 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"DSI\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  p-section-navigation__navigation wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/project\/utilizing-data-for-social-impact\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/project\/dsi-partners\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Partnership<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/csd.wustl.edu\/26-39\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Playbook<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/csd.wustl.edu\/education-practice\/dsi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about DSI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div 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class=\"wp-image-8\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--5\">Impact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Communities are strongest when organizations have knowledge,&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;and confidence to use data collaboratively and responsibly. Data for Social impact (DSI) is an initiative of the Center for Social Development within the Brown School at WashU that builds community data capacity by helping nonprofits, public agencies, philanthropic organizations, researchers, and community partners use data to strengthen decision-making, improve programs, and advance equitable outcomes. Through collaborative learning, practice resources, and trusted partnerships, DSI equips organizations to use data not simply to measure impact, but to create it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e1fea541 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><article class=\"b-stat-card b-stat-card--theme-light-gray wp-block-tribe-stat-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-stat-card__inner\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"b-stat-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-value t-display-xx-large\">3,500+<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-suffix t-display-x-small\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__label t-body-large\">participants reached through DSI programming<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e1fea541 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><article style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"b-stat-card b-stat-card--theme-light-gray wp-block-tribe-stat-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-stat-card__inner\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"b-stat-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-value t-display-xx-large\">1,400+<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__number-suffix t-display-x-small\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"b-stat-card__label t-body-large\">unique organizations engaged in DSI programming<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-109dd7a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live-uscpx.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mark.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--6\">Challenge<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By being more strategic and collaborative in how they engage with data, social sector organizations have an opportunity to advance their missions and increase impact. Yet limited capacity,&nbsp;fragments&nbsp;systems, technical jargon, and unequal access to data skills can make it difficult to translate information into meaningful action.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, communities increasingly expect to play a greater role in shaping how data is collected, interpreted, and shared. Building trust requires more than better technology\u2014it requires collaboration, transparency, and meaningful engagement with the&nbsp;people&nbsp;data is intended to serve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-109dd7a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live-uscpx.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mark.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium is-style-medium--7\">Our plan<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>WashU Public Exchange lent it&#8217;s expertise in project management, coalition building, and impact orientation to assist in translating DSI&#8217;s model and key findings into a new tool for public use: &#8220;Cultivating Collective Impact: Playbook for Building Community Data Capacity.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, DSI outlines an approach to community data capacity that emphasizes the need to build on existing strengths, identify shared priorities, and co-create practical approaches that fit their unique context. This resource shares lessons learned, practical guidance, and ways to create similar initiatives in other cities or regions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-light-gray has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-light-gray--8\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-style-default  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3e250f30 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center l-sticky tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:50%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<p class=\"is-style-overline is-style-overline--9\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Read the playbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--10\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Explore the Playbook to discover DSI&#8217;s framework for strengthening community data capacity through collaboration, equity-centered practice, and peer-learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-dc37ac28 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button tribe-button-has-icon\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/csd.wustl.edu\/26-39\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Playbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-2.23.00-PM-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-10-at-2.23.00-PM-1024x724.png 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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-large has-balanced-text is-style-large--11\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Project Goals<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\"><article class=\"b-icon-card wp-block-tribe-icon-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Quantitative-Analysis-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t-display-x-small b-icon-card__title\">Building community data capacity<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStrengthen the ability of organizations and networks to collect, interpret, communicate, and use data effectively across all levels\u2014from individuals to organizations to entire communities. \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\"><article class=\"b-icon-card wp-block-tribe-icon-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Community-Engagement.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t-display-x-small b-icon-card__title\">Foster  connection and peer learning<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCreate opportunities for practitioners, researchers, government agencies, and community organizations to learn from one another, share challenges, and develop practical solutions.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.6s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\"><article class=\"b-icon-card wp-block-tribe-icon-card\">\n\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Quantitative-Analysis.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t-display-x-small b-icon-card__title\">Build collaborative data practices that drive action<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b-icon-card__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPromote collaborative, accessible, and equitable approaches throughout the data lifecycle\u2014and help organizations translate evidence into stronger programs, partnerships, policies, and lasting community impact.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;flex-basis:25%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-medium has-balanced-text is-style-medium--12\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">DSI prioritizes community connection, peer learning, and programming rooted in collective interests. These experiences have been captured in a free, accessible resource lasting resource that shares key lessons, practical guidance, and actionable insights for others working to build similar initiatives. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top tribe-has-stacking-order is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%;--tribe-stacking-order:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-99f595b0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Government-and-Community-Partners.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--13\">Collaborative Partnerships<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Data-Useful.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--14\">Learning Communities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns tribe-has-custom-gap aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17f5ea13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.6s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Manage.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--15\">Practical Tools and Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column tribe-has-stacking-order  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--tribe-stacking-order:0;--tribe-animation-speed:0.6s;--tribe-animation-offset:50px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.9s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized l-shink-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Public-Comms.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-182\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:96px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead-in is-style-lead-in--16\">Community-Centered Practice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%;--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border l-full-height\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Data-Values-Workshop-3-Aug-2026-export-1-1024x629.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785\" style=\"border-radius:16px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Data-Values-Workshop-3-Aug-2026-export-1-1024x629.png 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Data-Values-Workshop-3-Aug-2026-export-1-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Data-Values-Workshop-3-Aug-2026-export-1-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Data-Values-Workshop-3-Aug-2026-export-1-1536x943.png 1536w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/Data-Values-Workshop-3-Aug-2026-export-1-2048x1257.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch  is-animated-on-scroll-25 tribe-animation-type-fade-in tribe-animation-direction-bottom tribe-animation-mobile-disable-delay is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%;--tribe-animation-speed:0.9s;--tribe-animation-offset:90px;--tribe-animation-delay:0.3s;--tribe-animation-easing:cubic-bezier(0.390, 0.575, 0.565, 1.000)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-light-gray l-full-height has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-light-gray--17\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/live-uscpx.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/quote.svg&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p>\u201cIf you are looking to build capacity and understanding around issues of data access, data use, and how to ensure data is used for social good rather than harm, then this is the content for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><strong>Amy Hawn Nelson<\/strong>, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7e64215 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-overline is-style-overline--18\">Recent Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-related-news b-related-news--layout-grid aligngrid aligngrid wp-block-acf-related-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--brown\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/news\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Disaster Response<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/Jay-Turner-roof.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/Jay-Turner-roof.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/Jay-Turner-roof-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/Jay-Turner-roof-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">June 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/news\/washu-partners-with-st-louis-to-expand-clean-stl-tornado-recovery-project\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--brown\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/news\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Disaster Response<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/washu-soil-testing-2-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/washu-soil-testing-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/washu-soil-testing-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/washu-soil-testing-2-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/washu-soil-testing-2.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">Post-tornado soil tests find that lead is a problem\u2014but not a new one<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">May 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/news\/post-tornado-soil-tests-find-that-lead-is-a-problem-but-not-a-new-one\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about Post-tornado soil tests find that lead is a problem\u2014but not a new one<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--brown\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/news\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Disaster Response<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/MLTM-5194_0607-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/MLTM-5194_0607-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/MLTM-5194_0607-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/MLTM-5194_0607-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/MLTM-5194_0607-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/MLTM-5194_0607-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/MLTM-5194_0607-1619x1080.jpg 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-news-card__title t-display-x-small\">WashU initiative testing soil, air in tornado-affected neighborhoods<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-news-card__metadata\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-news-card__metadata-post-date t-category\">May 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/news\/washu-initiative-testing-soil-air-in-tornado-affected-neighborhoods\/\" class=\"c-news-card__link-overlay\">Read more about WashU initiative testing soil, air in tornado-affected neighborhoods<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"c-news-card\">\n\t<ul class=\"c-tag-list c-news-card__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"c-tag-list__item t-category c-tag-list__item--brown\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/washu\/news\/?_practice_area=disaster-response\" class=\"c-tag-list__item-link\">Disaster Response<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"c-news-card__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-news-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" 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