Building Local Data Capacity Through Philanthropic Partnership and Infrastructure This a model performance plan for potential application by philanthropic organizations choosing to partner with state and local leaders to strengthen data capacity, infrastructure, and learning across the community data ecosystem. Submitter's Note: This plan was compiled from the source by ChatGPT and edited in the form at https://stratml.us/forms/Claude/Part2.html ^^ Any philanthropic organization that chooses to do so could use that form to edit the plan to make it their own. Urban Institute CD979F7D-173C-45BC-AD35-B470805742A3 Dashni Sathasivam Policy Program Manager, Research to Action Lab, Center for Equity and Community Impact ^^ Dashni Sathasivam is a policy program manager in the Race and Equity​ Division at the Urban Institute. She leverages her expertise in health equity, equity-centered policy reform, and community-responsive systems transformation. In her current role, she leverages her expertise to manage the Unequal Treatment at 20 project and the Lancet Commission on Antiracism in Solidarity, as well as to support research and analysis of federal equity initiatives. ^^ Formally, Sathasivam served as the manager of policy and outreach at Health Equity Solutions, a Connecticut-based advocacy nonprofit advancing health equity through antiracist policies and practices. Her policy portfolios and advocacy experience include the community health worker workforce; granular race, ethnicity, and language data collection; hospital community benefit requirements; and health information exchange consent policies. Sathasivam’s role as the Latino outreach coordinator with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center’s Cancer Health Disparities Initiative and service as a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member informed her community-based participatory approach to health and partnership building. ^^ Sathasivam holds a bachelor’s degree in gender and women’s studies and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master’s degree in public health in health policy from the Yale School of Public Health. Co-Author Performer Denice W. Ross Nonresident Fellow, Research to Action Lab ^^ Denice W. Ross is a nonresident fellow in the Research to Action Lab at the Urban Institute, where she focuses on building a more resilient national data infrastructure. She is also a senior fellow with the Federation of American Scientists, a senior fellow with the National Conference on Citizenship, and an executive fellow in applied technology policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Ross is a seasoned organizer of diverse data colleagues across civil society, academia, tech companies, and government. Most recently, she was deputy US chief technology officer and US chief data scientist, where she led the charge across federal agencies to use disaggregated data to drive better outcomes for all Americans. ^^ Ross’s 25-year career using data to serve the public interest has spanned federal and local government, academia, and the nonprofit sector across domains ranging from climate to policing. She was a Presidential Innovation Fellow for the US Department of Energy and director of enterprise information for the City of New Orleans. Before government, Ross codirected the nonprofit data intermediary The Data Center, where she collaborated with the Brookings Institution to track New Orleans’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina. She brought a data-driven approach to numerous post-Katrina community planning initiatives and cofounded the first new child care center after the storm. ^^ Ross holds an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Arizona, where she was a Goldwater scholar, and a master’s degree in energy and climate policy from Johns Hopkins University. Co-Author Performer Communities make decisions grounded in reliable, accessible, and actionable data. To strengthen local data capacity through sustained partnership, infrastructure investment, and shared learning across the data ecosystem. Equity Ensure that data capacity investments expand opportunity and representation across communities. Collaboration Promote coordinated action among philanthropic, governmental, and community stakeholders. Transparency Share data and results openly to support accountability and trust. Sustainability Build durable systems and workforce capabilities that persist beyond initial funding cycles. Partnerships Partner with state and local data leaders to coordinate investment, governance, and capacity-building activities. 035D8F10-14DB-44A4-B308-0719B5A17904 1 Philanthropic Organizations Provide funding, convening power, and strategic leadership to support local data capacity development. Funder Supply financial and strategic resources required to initiate and sustain data capacity initiatives. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved impact measurement and community outcomes from strengthened local data systems. Beneficiary Philanthropy Engage philanthropic organizations in coordinated partnerships with state and local data leaders to support sustained data capacity initiatives. C5D081E1-0798-4B53-A3B6-C37FF0FBAB84 1.1 Philanthropic Organizations Provide financial support, technical assistance, and convening leadership for collaborative data initiatives. Investor Allocate funding and resources to strengthen local data infrastructure and workforce capacity. Performer Learning Partner Participate in evaluation and knowledge-sharing activities to improve program effectiveness. Beneficiary 1.1.1 Partnerships Number Status 12F81031-DF9B-46ED-AA83-5847E0A9A30B 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 25 Established Establish new philanthropic partnerships supporting local data capacity initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 1.1.2 Funding Dollars Status A218AAB0-066D-47E5-B2F9-82FDAFFA2D6F 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 10000000 Increased Increase philanthropic investment in local data capacity programs. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined State Data Collaborate with state data leaders to align standards, governance practices, and capacity-building strategies supporting local data ecosystems. 9A4E7C41-6D2E-4A54-9C7E-2B5B6C3E8D11 1.2 State Data Leaders Coordinate statewide data policy, infrastructure investment, and technical guidance to support consistent and sustainable data capacity across jurisdictions. Coordinator Align statewide data standards, governance frameworks, and technical assistance resources across agencies and local partners. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved statewide data interoperability and program effectiveness through coordinated local capacity development. Beneficiary 1.2.1 Engagements Number Status 5F1C9B3A-0E2D-4E8F-9D0C-1A6B7E2C4F22 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 15 Conducted Conduct collaborative engagements with state data leaders to coordinate data capacity initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 1.2.2 Standards Alignment Number Status 8C3E6F2D-4B7A-4A9D-9F3B-2C1D5E7A9B33 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 10 Adopted Adopt aligned data standards and governance practices across participating state agencies. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Local Data Support local data leaders in implementing data governance, infrastructure, and capacity-building practices to strengthen community-level decision-making. 6E1A3C8F-5B2D-4E0F-A7B4-3C9D8A2F1E44 1.3 Local Data Leaders Lead local implementation of data governance policies, system integration, and workforce development to improve service delivery and community outcomes. Implementer Deploy local data systems, governance processes, and performance monitoring practices across departments and programs. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved operational effectiveness and evidence-based decision-making through strengthened local data capacity. Beneficiary 1.3.1 Implementations Number Status 2D4B7F6A-1E3C-4A9B-9C7D-5E8A1F2B3C55 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 20 Completed Complete implementation of local data governance and capacity-building initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 1.3.2 Data Use Number Status 9B7E2A4C-6D5F-4C1A-8E9B-2F3D6A7C8B66 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 15 Expanded Expand the use of local data in program planning, resource allocation, and performance management. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Local Initiatives Engage community organizations in local data initiatives to ensure that data systems reflect community needs, improve service delivery, and strengthen trust in public decision-making. F4B2C1D7-9A6E-4B83-A5E7-2D9C8F6A1B77 1.4 Community Organizations Represent community interests, contribute local knowledge, and participate in the design and evaluation of data initiatives affecting residents and neighborhoods. Contributor Provide community insight, outreach support, and feedback to improve the relevance and effectiveness of local data initiatives. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved access to services, transparency, and community outcomes through effective use of local data. Beneficiary 1.4.1 Participation Number Status 3C7A9E2D-5F4B-4A81-9D6E-7B2F1C8A9D88 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 30 Engaged Engage community organizations in collaborative planning and implementation of local data initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 1.4.2 Trust Percent Status 8E1F6B2C-4D9A-4B7F-9C3A-2E5D7A6B4C99 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 75 Improved Improve community trust in public data systems and decision-making processes. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Intermediation Leverage intermediary organizations to coordinate technical assistance, knowledge exchange, and resource alignment among stakeholders across the local data ecosystem. 2A9C4E5B-6F3D-4B1A-9E7C-8D2F6A4C1E10 1.5 Intermediaries Provide coordination, facilitation, and technical expertise to connect philanthropic, governmental, and community stakeholders and accelerate adoption of effective data practices. Facilitator Coordinate partnerships, deliver technical assistance, and disseminate best practices to support consistent implementation of data initiatives. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved program effectiveness and network impact through strengthened collaboration and resource alignment. Beneficiary 1.5.1 Assistance Number Status 7E4A9C2D-1F6B-4D8E-9A3C-5B7D2E1A6C21 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 40 Delivered Deliver technical assistance engagements supporting local data capacity initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 1.5.2 Coordination Number Status 9B2F6A4E-3C7D-4A8B-8E1F-6D5A2C9E7B32 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 20 Strengthened Strengthen coordination among stakeholders through intermediary-led initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Research & Technical Assistance Mobilize researchers and technical assistance providers to generate evidence, deliver guidance, and support implementation of effective data practices across the local data ecosystem. 5C2E7A1D-8F3B-4C9E-A6D4-2B1F9E7C3A40 1.6 Researchers and Technical Assistance Providers Conduct research, develop tools, and provide training and advisory services to strengthen local data infrastructure, governance, and workforce capacity. Advisor Provide technical expertise, evaluation support, and implementation guidance to improve the effectiveness of data initiatives. Performer Beneficiary Realize expanded research impact and improved community outcomes through successful adoption of evidence-based data practices. Beneficiary 1.6.1 Guidance Number Status 8A4D6C2F-3B7E-4E1A-9F5C-6D2A1B7E4C51 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 50 Provided Provide research-based guidance and technical assistance supporting local data capacity initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 1.6.2 Practices Number Status 3F9B1A6D-7C2E-4A8F-B5D1-9E4C2A6F8B62 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 25 Adopted Adopt evidence-based data management and governance practices recommended by researchers and technical assistance providers. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Infrastructure & Learning Build infrastructure and learning among government and community players across the data ecosystem. 48BDC2BA-7335-4CBF-A7AD-C6F7B359CB34 2 Data & Platforms Develop and maintain reliable data systems, platforms, and technical architecture to support consistent data collection, integration, and analysis across the local data ecosystem. 7D3A1E9F-4B2C-4F6D-A8C1-5E9B2A7C1D70 2.1 Government and Community Data System Operators Design, implement, and manage technical infrastructure enabling secure, interoperable, and scalable data operations across agencies and community partners. Operator Deploy and maintain data platforms, databases, and integration tools supporting operational and analytical needs. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved data availability, reliability, and interoperability supporting evidence-based decision-making. Beneficiary 2.1.1 Systems Number Status 4E9C2A1B-6D7F-4A3C-8B1E-2F6A9C7D5B81 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 12 Operational Establish and maintain operational data systems supporting local data collection, integration, and analysis. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 2.1.2 Interoperability Number Status 9A6F3C2D-5B8E-4D1A-9C7F-3E2B6A1D8C92 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 8 Enabled Enable interoperable data exchange among participating agencies and community partners. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Workforce Develop workforce skills enabling government and community personnel to collect, manage, analyze, and apply data effectively in program planning and service delivery. 1F8C3A7D-6E2B-4D9A-B5C1-9E4A2F6D7B03 2.2 Government and Community Workforce Participate in training, professional development, and peer learning activities strengthening competencies in data management, analytics, and evidence-based decision-making. Learner Acquire practical skills in data collection, analysis, visualization, and performance management. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved job performance and service outcomes through enhanced data literacy and technical capability. Beneficiary 2.2.1 Training Number Status 6B4D9A2C-3E7F-4A1B-8C5D-2F6A9E3C7D14 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 60 Completed Complete workforce training sessions building skills in data management and analysis. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 2.2.2 Competency Percent Status 9E2A7C4D-5B1F-4D8A-A3C6-7F2B6E1D8A25 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 80 Improved Improve workforce competency in applying data to decision-making and program management. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Governance Establish and maintain data governance policies, roles, and oversight mechanisms ensuring responsible data management, privacy protection, and accountability across the local data ecosystem. 4B7E1A6D-9C2F-4D8B-A5E3-7F1C2A9D6E36 2.3 Data Governance Bodies Define policies, standards, and oversight processes governing data collection, sharing, security, and ethical use within participating organizations. Authority Approve data governance policies and ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and operational requirements. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved accountability, transparency, and trust through consistent governance practices. Beneficiary 2.3.1 Policies Number Status 8C2A9F4E-6D7B-4A1C-9E5F-2B6D1A7C9E47 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 12 Adopted Adopt formal data governance policies guiding data management, privacy, and sharing practices. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 2.3.2 Compliance Percent Status 1E6D3A9B-5C7F-4B2A-8D1E-9F2C6A4D8B58 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 90 Achieved Achieve compliance with adopted data governance policies across participating organizations. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Standards Adopt and apply data standards enabling consistent data definitions, interoperability, and reliable reporting across government and community organizations. 9D2B6A4C-1F7E-4A8D-8C3B-5E1A7F2D6C69 2.4 Data Standards Organizations and Implementers Develop, promote, and implement technical and semantic standards supporting consistent data collection, integration, and reporting practices. Developer Define and maintain data standards guiding system design, data exchange, and performance reporting. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved interoperability, comparability, and reliability of data across organizations through consistent standards adoption. Beneficiary 2.4.1 Standards Number Status 3A7F2D6C-9B4E-4C1A-8E5D-2F6A9C7B1D70 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 10 Adopted Adopt standardized data definitions and reporting formats across participating organizations. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 2.4.2 Interoperability Percent Status 6C1A9E4D-2B7F-4D8A-9C3E-5F2A7B1D6E81 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 85 Achieved Achieve interoperability among data systems using common standards and protocols. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Funding Secure and maintain reliable funding streams supporting long-term operation, maintenance, and improvement of local data infrastructure and workforce capacity. 5A2E9C4D-7B1F-4D8A-9C6E-3F2A7B1D6E92 2.5 Funding Partners Provide financial resources and strategic planning support ensuring the continuity and resilience of data capacity initiatives. Investor Commit sustained financial resources supporting infrastructure, workforce development, and governance activities. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved program stability and measurable impact through sustained investment in data capacity. Beneficiary 2.5.1 Funding Agreements Number Status 2F7C1A6D-9B4E-4C3A-8D5F-6A1E2B7D9C03 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 12 Executed Execute multi-year funding agreements supporting sustained operation of local data initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 2.5.2 Funding Stability Percent Status 8D1A9E4C-3B7F-4D2A-9C6E-5F2A7B1D6E14 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 90 Maintained Maintain stable funding levels supporting uninterrupted delivery of data capacity programs. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined Knowledge Facilitate knowledge sharing, peer learning, and dissemination of best practices enabling stakeholders to continuously improve local data capacity and program performance. 3C7A1E9D-6B2F-4D8A-9C5E-2F6A7B1D8E25 2.6 Knowledge Networks Organize communities of practice, learning collaboratives, and communication channels supporting exchange of lessons learned and effective data strategies. Convener Coordinate forums, workshops, and publications enabling stakeholders to share knowledge and replicate successful practices. Performer Beneficiary Realize improved performance and innovation through continuous learning and application of shared knowledge. Beneficiary 2.6.1 Events Number Status 9B2F6A1C-4D7E-4A8F-9C3B-5E1A7D2C6F36 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 18 Conducted Conduct peer learning events and knowledge-sharing sessions supporting local data capacity initiatives. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 2.6.2 Practices Number Status 5E1A7C2D-9B4F-4D8A-8C3E-6F2A1D7B9C47 2026-01-01 2027-12-31 20 Replicated Replicate effective data practices identified through knowledge-sharing activities. 2026-01-01 2026-12-31 TBD To be determined 2026-04-03 2027-12-31 2026-04-22 https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/steps-philanthropy-can-take-help-build-local-data-capacity D62B4184-8F20-4781-AE93-F654FEE59E46 Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net