Guide to Data Chats: Convening Community Conversations about Data

Published by the Urban Institute and the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP), the following guide provides information on how to convene and support "Data Chats", or community conversations about data that highlight resident perspectives, knowledge, understanding, and experiences. Data You Can Use, a member of NNIP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, created the Data Chats model alongside their community partners.

This guide can help practitioners support these conversations to gain a more accurate understanding of data, identify new solutions, and build relationships and partnerships.

Access the full guide below.

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