Greater Hartford Wellbeing Index Highlights Challenges and Opportunities in the Region
by Anonymous March 11, 2020
The Hartford Foundation is committed to supporting the availability of high quality, impartial research to inform action on a host of issues that are critical to the region as well as our own priorities, strategies and operations. We are excited to share the highlights from the Greater Hartford Community Wellbeing Index 2019 to build a shared understanding and promote dialogue on the challenges and opportunities we face as a community.… Read More
Analysis: Housing goals under a new administration
Yale Daily News January 28, 2020
[Excerpt from feature article by Talia Soglin, Yale Daily News, January 29, 2020] In early January, members of newly inaugurated Mayor Justin Elicker’s transition team released a 56-page report of recommendations for the mayor’s first 100 days in office. The transition team’s report touched on 10 “areas of concentration,” including the long-standing issue of access to safe and affordable housing in the city.… Read More
Newsletter: Submit nominations for the 2nd annual Innovation Awards, new hire, Women & Girls report
by Mark Abraham December 10, 2019
Subscribe, view past issues, and view the newsletter in its original format at https://mailchi.mp/2f38db3a3110/september-announcement-568579. Now accepting nominations for the second annual DataHaven Innovation Awards! The DataHaven Innovation Awards are designed to recognize individuals and groups who employ data to make Connecticut a better place. Awardees will be announced at a statewide event in Spring 2020 in each of the following categories:… Read More
Life Expectancy Gap Divides City, Suburbs
New Haven Independent November 14, 2019
[Excerpt from New Haven Independent feature by Thomas Breen, 11/12/2019] The average life expectancy for Newhallville residents is 71 years — a full 15 years less than the average life expectancy for residents of the outer-ring suburb of Orange, according to the findings of a broad new report at community life.… Read More
Newsletter: DataHaven officially releases 2019 Community Index reports
by Mark Abraham November 12, 2019
50 figures, 35 tables, 1 report—learn about the key issues affecting your region. … Read More
DataHaven director sheds light on surveying practices
Yale Daily News November 8, 2019
[Excerpt of feature by Brooke Alviar, Yale Daily News, 11/8/2019. Photo credit: Brooke Alviar] DataHaven Executive Director Mark Abraham believes in the power of numbers, and in a talk on Wednesday afternoon, he informed the broader Yale New Haven public on how data collection can improve New Haven policymaking.… Read More
