Our Mission and Values

Public data for public good.

Our Mission

To enable organizations to quantitatively understand and respond to community needs.

Our Vision

To empower communities through equitable and responsible data analytics.

Organization Values

Data belongs to the people: We are committed to using open data and making the details of our analyses accessible to and interpretable by the people they affect. Community voices must be elevated: We exist to serve communities and believe their needs, opinions, and concerns must be incorporated at every stage of analysis. Data responsibility is necessary: Data must be collected, analyzed, stored, and distributed in a manner that is equitable and respects privacy and data rights. Diversity at every level: We are committed to building a team that is diverse along all axes and believe all backgrounds and skill sets are necessary to making data accessible and equitable. A fully transparent organization: Members are involved in all levels of decision making; concerns and input are actively sought, not just accepted. All work is well-documented and interpretable. Our work benefits everyone: We exist to serve the community, and that includes our members. Professional interests and growth opportunities drive all assignments.