In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, learn how two local organizations in Santa Cruz County are committed to addressing domestic violence. Through their initiatives, they support survivors and families, foster community dialogue, and strive to create safe and just communities.

Demographic data is essential across various fields, shaping decision-making and influencing programs, grants, public health initiatives, and policy. Gain a foundational understanding, explore its significance, and learn to leverage this information effectively to enhance your work.

Curious about how power mapping can support your organization’s goals? Explore this concept and learn about tools that can help you address the root causes of inequities.

Learn how to understand population health data, identify crucial data elements in graphs and visualizations, navigate key data sources on DataShare, and effectively use population health data in your work.

Discover how implementing best practices for SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Gender Expression) data collection can increase the impact of your data and programs.

Learn to identify crucial data elements in graphs and visualizations, navigate key data sources on DataShare, and get tips for using population health data in your work.

Learn about specific tools such as the CORE Continuum of Results and Evidence, which help consider the various ways projects can illuminate questions about what works, how, and for whom—and how to integrate these concepts into proposal planning.

Learn about specific tools that help place your proposed projects in a broader context, such as a Theory of Change and Logic Model, as well as other tips, resources, and best practices for making the best case for your work.

Learn how to make meaning of community-level data on DataShare (and other sources) when you’re doing planning, evaluation, grantwriting, advocacy, or research.

View ideas and examples on how to treat any proposal like a project. This includes collecting ideas about community and organizational strengths ahead of time, exploring needs and potential partnerships, setting up budget parameters, and documenting capacity in different ways.

Learn about Ventures’ approach to creating equitable economies by helping individuals understand and use their economic and political power, while also transforming the systems that have historically excluded the Latino community from financial well-being.

Learn how to use DataShare and apply a data lens in advocacy, policy, and program planning efforts.