NNIP: An UpdateNational Neighborhood Indicators Partnership

Better Data. Better Decisions. Better Communities.

Kathy Pettit, Tom KingsleyColumbus, Ohio

June 20, 2013

LOCAL PARTNERS IN NNIPThe defining functions

Build and operate information systems with recurrently updated indicators on neighborhood conditions

Facilitate and promote the direct practical use of indicators by community and city leaders for community building and local policy making

Emphasize the use of information to build the capacities of institutions and residents in distressed neighborhoods

NNIP LEADERSHIP Guiding the Agenda

Executive Committee, 2013

Dave Bartelt, Philadelphia

Todd Clausen, Milwaukee

Matthew Kachura, Baltimore

Jeff Matson, Minneapolis

Kurt Metzger, Detroit

Max Weselcouch, NYC

Recent Members, 2009-2012

Phyllis Betts, Memphis

Steve Spiker, Oakland

Claudia Coulton, Cleveland

Tim Bray, Dallas

Matt Barry, Denver

Michael Rich, Atlanta

NNIP SUPPORTERSFunders and Colleagues

Annie E. Casey Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur

Foundation

NNIP STRATEGY

Information Campaign Proposed in the strategy paper last Fall

Advance the state of practice Informing local policy initiatives Developing tools and guides

Build and strengthen local capacity Developing capacity in new communities Services to an expanding network

Influence national context

NNIP ACTIVITIESAccomplishments and Current Plans

Improve communications Hiring company to prepare logo and basic flyer

Preparing basic materials for both UI and partners – talking points, intro presentations, story “packages”

Outreach to initial groups Beginning with ICMA (September) and NLC

(November)

Federal Reserve branches

NNIP INFORMATION CAMPAIGN

Integrated Data Systems (IDS) – Cross-Site Project Competition: Local IDS and NNIP partner collaborate to

shed new light on neighborhood issues

Request for Statement of Interest issued, update Friday

NNIP Shared Indicators System Cross-site analysis with national data

Continued strong interest within and outside of NNIP

Need to plan next steps for fundraising

ADVANCE THE STATE OF PRACTICE

In development: Help Desk Guide

Revision of Evaluation Guide

Revisions to Local Data Sharing, Property Guide

Local User Conferences

Data Management and Confidentiality Protocols

Other suggestions?

Measuring Performance: A Guidance Document for Promise Neighborhoods on Collecting Data and Reporting Results

ADVANCE THE STATE OF PRACTICETools and Guides

Developing capacity in new communities Designing “Start-up” guide to accommodate

increased interest (13 active inquiries)

NNIP website Work over next 6 months to strengthen; including

partner updates

Define and expand NNIP’s role in “open data” Outreach and New White Paper (MacArthur

Support) - presentation/discussion later today

BUILD/STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY

New books on the field - UI/NNIP authors Strengthening Communities with Neighborhood Data,

MacArthur support (early 2014)

Collection of essays in collaboration with San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank (mid-2014)

Active engagement in federal initiatives – UI and NNIP partners Promise Neighborhoods

Choice Neighborhoods

Sustainable Communities

Strong Cities/Strong Communities (SC2)

INFLUENCE NATIONAL CONTEXT

Other UI/NNIP Collaborations What Works Collaborative Incubators: investment,

nonprofits, institutional infrastructure

Assistance to Casey’s Family Centered Community Change Initiative (FCCC)

Conferences Urban Affairs Association (April)

Neighborhood Revitalization Conference (June)

CIC IMPACT Summit (October)

INFLUENCE NATIONAL CONTEXT

NNIP ASSESSMENT

Proposed Questions How well have the network’s activities furthered its goals?

In what ways does the network support partner organizations’ development?

What are additional activities the network should be doing? Activities that should be discontinued?

Components of the assessment In-depth interviews: UI/NNIP staff, select NNIP partners,

funders, external

NNIP Partner online survey

QUESTIONS?