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Five-year American Community Survey estimates have been released for 2022, which means SHADAC researchers have updated our ‘Minnesota Community and Uninsured Profile’ to include this latest data. This resource, with funding from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, aims to not only provide accessible information on Minnesota uninsured people & populations, but also to function as a tool that can be used to understand and evaluate equity work, inform strategic planning, and assess community needs. Learn more and download the profile on our website at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gNqsrt2w #acsdata #americancommunitysurvey #healthequity #healthequitytool #minnesotahealth #minnesotauninsured #uninsuredprofile #mninsurance #mninsurancecoverage #2022acs #2022americancommunitysurvey

The data in this new report confirms what we hoped and believed to be true when we started the Income Mobility Program for Atlanta Community Transformation (I.M.P.A.C.T.), a pilot guaranteed income program. Read more and check out the key findings: https://lnkd.in/gixysSbz. #guaranteedincome #Atlanta

Frank Woodruff and Chanse Sanchez will share and discuss the results of a three year research project led by the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA). Grounding Values in Research is a NACEDA project that builds, expands, and shares data for the Community Economic Development (CED) sector. The project began in 2021 with a three-year research study conducted by the Urban Institute on the financial health, programs, production, and services of Community-Based Development Organizations (CBDOs) throughout the United States.   Please join us to hear the latest summary of the first national census of Community-Based Development Organizations since 2005. These findings help to acknowledge and celebrate the sector's achievements while helping to better understand the challenges that remain. To register: https://lnkd.in/erM2ycv4

The Education Department has provided a workaround allowing students whose parents don't have Social Security numbers to fill out the FAFSA and access federal financial aid. A long-term solution is also in the works. #GreatCollegeAdvice #FAFSA #FinancialAid

Need, demand, and access to services can be hard to quantify in raw data terms. Data availability and accessibility, or lack of access to quality and reliable data, continues to be a challenge for the community services sector across Queensland. The new 𝗤𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 is a central location where community service staff can access up to date data that is relevant and meaningful to the community services sector in Queensland. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁: https://lnkd.in/gWBtpKVe

The annual DELTA return for housing authorities to enter their DFG performance for 2022/23 is NOW LIVE. The survey will close on 12 December 2023. If you are experiencing problems opening the return or interpreting the questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: deltareturns@foundations.uk.com #DELTAReturns #DELTA #Housing #HousingAuthorities #LocalAuthorities #Councils #Data #DFG

"ALICE Report 2024: Despite Bigger Paychecks, Struggling Households in Washington State Continue to Increase" Sound Outreach's mission is to serve ALICE families through financial literacy, planning and empowerment. The latest report shows ALICE families are increasing in #piercecounty. Let's break down these barriers together. Read the full report and explore interactive dashboards from the United Way of Pierce County at https://buff.ly/4bAwZnf.

In October 2023 I put forward a motion during our budget process that specifically addressed funding future supports for youth in our region. This motion was based on conversations I had with youth and those working with youth, in particular the Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region. I don't share my motions on LinkedIn, however, I'm sharing this in an effort for us to remember that youth are the central part of a community and their well-being is critical to all of us. In the end, youth know we do value them and want to ensure they feel seen and are heard. Thanks Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region for the work you all do. Thank you to the youth who filled out this survey. Motion: Funding for Children and Youth Programs and Services Whereas Regional council has established a new 2023-27 strategic plan “Growing with Care” that prioritizes equitable services and opportunities for all, including for children and youth, by providing equitable, accessible, services across Waterloo Region that support the social determinants of health, safety and complete communities as we grow; and Whereas the Regional Municipality of Waterloo delivers a variety of programs and services including; Children’s Services; and Whereas according to the 2021 Canadian Census, 101, 370 children aged 0 to 14 were counted in the region. Representing approximately 17.3% of the total population. In comparison for Canada the proportion of children was 16.3% in 2023; and Whereas youth wellbeing and belonging are increasingly becoming a growing concern in our region; and Whereas 1 in 2 youths do not feel like a valued member of our community; and Whereas the well-being of youth has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas only 64.1% report a strong sense of belonging to their community, and only 26.3% report positive mental health and these stats are 15, and 54 percentage points lower than pre-pandemic levels, respectively; and Whereas there is an increasing need to fill gaps that support youth in the community as their wellbeing and sense of belonging is an integral part of our community, and building upstream community safety; and Whereas the region does not currently have a sustainable ongoing program that is specifically targeted to meeting the specific future needs of Youth. Therefore, be it resolved that $150,000 in annual funding be added to the 2024 Regional budget to fund specific priority initiatives that meet the future needs of Youth as has been identified through Community Services, Public Health, the pan-regional collaborative of the adults and young people that come together in the Children and Youth Planning Table, the Smart Waterloo Region Innovation Lab collaborative and The Community Safety and Wellbeing plan. Passed unanimously December 2023. The marathon continues...

The sustained gathering and recording of better local and national data can help to ensure safe, positive, long-lasting change in the lives of children, young people and their families in Scotland. Read about how @CELCIStweets gathers and uses #data: https://buff.ly/3vVKCNH

I’m very concerned about South Africa’s overall decline in financial literacy. It has severe consequences for our people, and the decline is worse among women, older people and people who live in rural areas. I was glad to be able to share my concerns with the nation via SABC News yesterday, #WorkersDay. African Response is working to close this gap through partnering with organisations in the financial services sector to deliver consumer financial education targeting rural communities. #FinancialLiteracy https://lnkd.in/dGYMPtQW