About Us The National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP) is a network of local organizations that connect people with data and build the capacity of communities to use information to improve decisionmaking, advance equity, and strengthen neighborhoods. Submitter's Note: This StratML rendition was compiled from the source by ChatGPT and lightly edited in the form at https://stratml.us/forms/Claude/Part1.html National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership NNIP 40ea5779-5cf0-45ab-8da0-640cd315890a NNIP is a peer-learning network of local data intermediaries coordinated by the Urban Institute. Partners build and maintain neighborhood-level data systems and support the practical use of information by community leaders, policymakers, and residents. Urban Institute Coordinates the NNIP network and provides research leadership, technical assistance, and national convening support. Local Data Intermediaries Build and maintain community data systems and provide analysis, tools, and training to support local decisionmaking. Community Leaders Use data to guide planning, policy development, and program implementation. Residents Engage with data to understand neighborhood conditions and participate in community improvement. Policymakers Use evidence and analysis to design and evaluate public programs and policies. Philanthropic Organizations Invest in community data infrastructure and capacity-building initiatives. NNIP Executive Committee Serve as the central governance body guiding the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership. Plan partnership activities, monitor performance, coordinate network initiatives, and make decisions by consensus among representatives of partner organizations and the Urban Institute. John Cruz Representative of Rise (St. Louis). Serve on the NNIP Executive Committee to guide partnership activities and support network coordination. Seema Iyer Representative of the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance at the University of Baltimore. Serve on the NNIP Executive Committee to support strategic planning and collaboration across the network. Laura McKieran Representative of CI:Now (Community Information Now), San Antonio. Serve on the NNIP Executive Committee to coordinate network initiatives and promote data-informed decisionmaking. Bernita Smith Representative of the Atlanta Regional Commission. Serve on the NNIP Executive Committee to guide partnership activities and strengthen regional collaboration. April Urban Representative of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development at Case Western Reserve University. Serve on the NNIP Executive Committee to support network governance and peer learning. Noah Urban Representative of Data Driven Detroit. Serve on the NNIP Executive Committee to coordinate data initiatives and strengthen network collaboration. Kathy Pettit Representative of the Urban Institute. Serve on the NNIP Executive Committee to coordinate national leadership, technical assistance, and network strategy. Leah Hendey Representative of the Urban Institute. Serve on the NNIP Executive Committee to support research coordination and network operations. NNIP Partner Organizations Organizations participating in the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership network, responsible for maintaining local data systems and supporting the use of data in community decisionmaking. Atlanta Regional Commission NNIP partner organization serving the Atlanta metropolitan region. City of Austin Community Technology and Telecommunications NNIP partner organization serving the Austin metropolitan region. Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance NNIP partner organization serving the Baltimore metropolitan region. Boston Indicators NNIP partner organization serving the Boston metropolitan region. Charlotte Regional Data Trust NNIP partner organization serving the Charlotte metropolitan region. Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, Case Western Reserve University NNIP partner organization serving the Cleveland metropolitan region. Columbus Foundation Community Research Partners NNIP partner organization serving the Columbus metropolitan region. Institute for Urban Policy Research, University of Texas at Dallas NNIP partner organization serving the Dallas metropolitan region. Gary Community Investments NNIP partner organization serving the Denver metropolitan region. Data Driven Detroit NNIP partner organization serving the Detroit metropolitan region. Houston Data Collaborative NNIP partner organization serving the Houston metropolitan region. Indiana University Public Policy Institute NNIP partner organization serving the Indianapolis metropolitan region. Los Angeles Neighborhood Data for Social Change NNIP partner organization serving the Los Angeles metropolitan region. Data You Can Use NNIP partner organization serving the Milwaukee metropolitan region. Minnesota Population Center NNIP partner organization serving the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan region. DataHaven NNIP partner organization serving the New Haven metropolitan region. The Data Center NNIP partner organization serving the New Orleans metropolitan region. NYU Furman Center NNIP partner organization serving the New York metropolitan region. Urban Strategies Council NNIP partner organization serving the Oakland metropolitan region. PolicyMap NNIP partner organization serving the Philadelphia metropolitan region. University Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh NNIP partner organization serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan region. Portland State University Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies NNIP partner organization serving the Portland metropolitan region. Providence Plan NNIP partner organization serving the Providence metropolitan region. CI:Now (Community Information Now) NNIP partner organization serving the San Antonio metropolitan region. Rise Community Development NNIP partner organization serving the St. Louis metropolitan region. Communities empowered by trusted data to make informed decisions and achieve equitable outcomes. 149405ce-275f-41b6-afd7-029752c898f4 To connect people with neighborhood data and build the capacity of institutions and residents to use information for better decisionmaking and stronger communities. 0bfd7d96-d948-441f-8955-d35b5fe3c549 Equity Promote fair access to information and opportunities for all communities. Collaboration Foster partnerships that enable shared learning and coordinated action. Transparency Provide open and reliable information to support public accountability. Evidence Ground decisions in rigorous data and analysis. Decisionmaking Strengthen the capacity of communities and institutions to use data to guide decisions and improve outcomes. 9c6f0bf5-076d-4a02-adbf-68ab1dbc7c1c 1 Data Provide timely and reliable data to community stakeholders. 9d91dd01-7b50-46f2-b0fe-be560cd86938 1.1 Planning, Programs & Policy Support the use of data in planning, program design, and policy evaluation. 2d72fcf0-f68b-4de0-8443-654c51e2cf9a 1.2 Community Engagement Enable residents and organizations to participate in decisionmaking through data-informed dialogue. 1de0e6b9-f32b-41af-88a0-3a4f3cb5eac9 1.3 Learning Advance knowledge and share lessons across communities to improve the effectiveness of data-driven initiatives. 9ec11eb1-1c94-46f2-b42f-b2fd55a57d19 2 Peer Exchange Facilitate collaboration and learning among network partners. ba07c474-30b6-4c0f-882c-cb988a09cad2 2.1 Tools, Methods & Guidance Develop tools, methods, and guidance to strengthen the use of data. ae22e9a2-af75-4c8d-8636-b45cf69c7d15 2.2 Standards & Best Practices Promote standards and best practices for community data systems. 82bbd2ea-4133-4e20-b447-ac6881f58c7d 2.3 Data Infrastructure Build and sustain local and national data infrastructure that supports community improvement. 8696216a-cc74-40ee-a9af-914fe96f06cd 3 Insights Combine data from multiple sources to provide comprehensive insights into community conditions. cecde748-7062-4530-8947-d969677a671d 3.1 Reliability & Security Maintain reliable and secure data systems that support long-term community use. 54deac09-e2dd-4778-9e3f-8c25071ffcee 3.2 Skills & Resources Develop the skills and resources needed to manage and use community data systems effectively. 0875b3f2-c792-435c-b81a-8a312edbd14b 3.3 2026-04-22 https://nnip.neighborhoodindicators.org/ Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net