The University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) is pleased to present its 34th annual professional development data series. CPAR's Data and Research Series for Community Impact is perfect for anyone looking to use data to drive change in our communities — whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started.
August 24, 2022 | Virtual Only (Zoom Webinar)
Part One is designed to empower government and nonprofit professionals to access, analyze, and disseminate valuable insights from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Unlocking Insights: Accessing and Applying Census Data to Impact Your Community
A range of resources exist to understand the population, economic, and social trends of Nebraskans provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, including and beyond the 2020 Census. This data has a wide range of applications, including grant writing, needs assessments, planning, reporting, and evaluation. Attend this session for an overview of resources to characterize life in Nebraska from the U.S. Census Bureau and from the University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Public Affairs Research (UNO CPAR).
New to Gathering Data on the Lives of Nebraskans? Start Here.
This session will include an overview of different data sources from the U.S. Census Bureau and provide insights and applications of this data for Nebraska.
- Carol Miller, data dissemination specialist, U.S. Census Bureau
- Josie Gatti Schafer, Ph.D., director, UNO CPAR
Tips for Getting Started Accessing Data
A series of breakout sessions led by expert facilitators to explore how to access data for a variety of purposes.
Breakout Topics and Leaders (Select your preferred breakout session during registration.)
- Available Dashboards from UNO CPAR – Josie Gatti Schafer, Ph.D., director, UNO CPAR
- Accessing ACS Data from data.census.gov – Carol Miller, data dissemination specialist, U.S. Census Bureau
- Available Data on Housing for Nebraska – Mike Norton, Ph.D., chief policy analyst, Philadelphia Reinvestment Fund
- Available Data on Economic Topics – Kim Davis, data dissemination specialist, U.S. Census Bureau
Presentation Slides
- New to Gathering Data on the Lives of Nebraskans? Start Here. - Carol Miller and Josie Gatti Schafer
- Tips for Getting Started Accessing Data: Accessing ACS Data from data.census.gov – Carol Miller
- Available Data on Housing for Nebraska – Mike Norton
- Available Data on Economic Topics – Kim Davis
Recordings
- New to Gathering Data on the Lives of Nebraskas? Start Here.
- Tips for Getting Starting Accessing Data: Accessing ACS Data from data.census.gov
- Tips for Getting Started Accessing Data: Available Data on Housing for Nebraska
- Tips for Getting Started Accessing Data: Available Data on Economic Topics
September 28, 2022 | Virtual Only (Zoom Webinar)
As discussed in part one of the series, a range of data points exist to characterize the lives of Nebraskans. Once we have the data, we need to share the data so we can raise awareness, build coalitions, and create programs and policies that will impact the lives of Nebraskans. Attend this session to explore the variety of ways data can be analyzed, visualized, and disseminated to ensure it has maximum impact.
Applying Data to Impact the Lives of Nebraskans
This session will be an overview of topics that UNO CPAR has provided data for in the state, including workforce equity, entrepreneurship development, and mobility of Nebraskans. In addition, we will demonstrate our approach to analyzing these complex policy topics.
- Josie Gatti Schafer, Ph.D., director, UNO CPAR
Tips to Ensure Impact
A series of breakout sessions led by expert facilitators to explore ways to analyze and disseminate data for a variety of constituencies.
- Breakout Topics and Leaders
- Using Data to Understand Root Causes to Detrimental Disparate Outcomes – Cammy Watkins, Inclusive Communities
- Best Practices in Sharing Data with Funders and Foundations – Emily Nguyen, Weitz Foundation
- Best Practices in Sharing Data with Elected Officials – Renee Fry, private consultant
- Finding and Applying Financial Data to Governance Challenges – Craig Maher, Ph.D., director, UNO School of Public Administration
Presentation Slides
- Applying Data to Impact the Lives of Nebraskans - Josie Gatti Schafer
- Tips to Ensure Impact: Using Data to Understand Root Causes to Detrimental Disparate Outcomes – Cammy Watkins
- Tips to Ensure Impact: Best Practices in Sharing Data with Funders and Foundations – Emily Nguyen
- Tips to Ensure Impact: Best Practices in Sharing Data with Elected Officials – Renee Fry
- Tips to Ensure Impact: Finding and Applying Financial Data to Governance Challenges – Craig Maher
Resource
Recordings
- Applying Data to Impact the Lives of Nebraskans
- Tips to Ensure Impact: Using Data to Understand Root Causes to Detrimental Disparate Outcomes
- Tips to Ensure Impact: Best Practices in Sharing Data with Funders and Foundations
- Tips to Ensure Impact: Best Practices in Sharing Data with Elected Officials
- Tips to Ensure Impact: Finding and Applying Financial Data to Governance Challenges
Questions? Contact unocpar@unomaha.edu or 402.554.7533.
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