Discrimination questions add new depth to Wellbeing Survey
Connecticut Mirror January 3, 2019
[Excerpt from 1/2/19 CT Mirror article by Jake Kara about the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey, which is accompanied by graphs. The article also appeared on the front page of about 8 major Connecticut newspapers, including Stamford Advocate, New Haven Register, Torrington Register-Citizen, and Connecticut Post.]… Read More
Report: Residents fleeing cities; data shows population growth linked to jobs, investments
Waterbury Republican-American December 24, 2018
Excerpt of Waterbury Republican-American newspaper front page article, by Mike Patrick WATERBURY – It may not seem fair to compare Waterbury to Stamford, which benefits from its proximity to New York City, large transportation hub and vibrant corporate climate. But strip those elements away, and you’re left with a city of former factories and mills, just like Waterbury, and a downtown that not long ago faced the same challenges as the Brass City’s.… Read More
DataHaven launches project on gender equity
Yale Daily News December 6, 2018
Excerpt from Yale Daily News article by Aakshi Chaba: DataHaven, a New Haven-based nonprofit that provides policymakers data reports on community issues, recently launched a new project focused on gender equity in Fairfield County.… Read More
Los programas de divulgación alcanzan los lugares más críticos con presencia de asma, pero se necesita más ayuda
La Voz Hispana December 5, 2018
This news article is in Spanish. Excerpt: La tasa de asma de Connecticut es peor que la tasa nacional, con un 11 por ciento para los niños y el 10.5 por ciento para los adultos, y va en aumento. Los vecindarios de Bridgeport, Hartford y New Haven se encuentran entre los más afectados. El dióxido de carbono producido por los automóviles, el humo del cigarrillo, el moho y las alimañas en las viviendas de baja calidad, están entre los factores desencadenantes.… Read More
Op-ed: Our goal of a thriving Fairfield County
Stamford Advocate November 25, 2018
Excerpt from op-ed by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation President and CEO Juanita T. James: "As nonprofit organizations gear up for Giving Tuesday on Nov. 27, we are reminded of the powerful work they do to address the most pressing social needs facing too many individuals across the globe and right here in Fairfield County — hunger, homelessness, denial of access to a quality education, unemployment and underemployment — to name just a few.… Read More
DataHaven to produce statewide report on health equity
Yale Daily News November 15, 2018
Excerpt from Yale Daily News feature: DataHaven, a New Haven-based nonprofit dedicated to researching and sharing public data for effective decision-making by government officials and communities alike, is expected to produce a statewide report on population health equity in 2019.… Read More