Welcome to our 25th Anniversary page!
Two and a half decades ago, a group of visionaries began an effort to share data and find out how their neighbors were faring, block by block. As described below, over 100 public and private organizations across Connecticut now use DataHaven's work to measure key areas such as health, education, civic engagement, and economic opportunity over time, so that programs and resources can be deployed to change lives for the better. From late 2018 through 2020, DataHaven celebrated its milestone anniversary year with support from the 25th Anniversary Honorary Committee and 25th Anniversary sponsors. To learn more about future events, sign up for our newsletter. Learn more below.
Contents
25th Anniversary Honorary Committee
Anniversary Events and Sponsors
Sponsorship and Giving Opportunities
Read Our 25th Anniversary Report
Visit this page to view and download our 25th Anniversary report, released on November 19, 2018.
25th Anniversary Honorary Committee
The DataHaven 25th Anniversary Honorary Committee consists of respected leaders whose participation helped us celebrate our first 25 years, and set the stage for the next quarter century of uniting Connecticut through high-quality data. Special thanks to the Committee!
Anniversary Events and Sponsors
25th Anniversary Celebration and Statewide Data Release
Our 25th Anniversary Celebration and Statewide Data Release Event took place on November 19, 2018. Data from the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey, including preliminary information shared at the event, is posted on the main survey program page. Read the event program, 2018 DataHaven Innovation Awards winners, and Anniversary report here.
Image above shows the audience at the event (photo credit: Harold Shapiro).
25th Anniversary Sponsors and Event Supporters
We are grateful to our quartet of Presenting Sponsors – who happened to also be our four founding organizations from 25 years ago! They are the City of New Haven, Yale New Haven Health, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and Yale University.
Major Anniversary Sponsors
- City of New Haven - 25th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor
- Community Foundation for Greater New Haven - 25th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor
- Yale New Haven Health - 25th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor
- Yale University - 25th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor
- Liberty Bank Foundation - 25th Anniversary DataHaven Innovation Awards Sponsor
- Connecticut Health Foundation - Statewide 25th Anniversary Report Sponsor
- Griffin Hospital - 25th Anniversary Supporting Sponsor
- Trinity Health of New England/Saint Francis Hospital - 25th Anniversary Supporting Sponsor
Event Supporters
- Middlesex Hospital - 25th Anniversary Advocate
- Center for Research Engagement - 25th Anniversary Advocate
- NHR Group - 25th Anniversary Advocate
- Southern Connecticut State University - 25th Anniversary Advocate
- Valley Community Foundation - 25th Anniversary Advocate
- Farnam Associates - 25th Anniversary Advocate
- United Way of Coastal Fairfield County - 25th Anniversary Advocate
- Connecticut Mirror - 25th Anniversary Advocate Media Sponsor
- Federal Reserve Bank of Boston - Event Supporter
- Fairfield County's Community Foundation - Event Supporter
- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - Event Supporter
- Additional sponsors will be announced. Scroll down to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Other Events
DataHaven and its partners organized additional regional and statewide data events throughout 2019. Additional events in 2020 were postponed due to COVID-19, but we look forward to hosting you at a live event when it becomes possible to do so! In the meantime, follow our newsletter or on social media to learn more about our current activities.
DataHaven Innovation Awards
As part of DataHaven’s 25th Anniversary, we were proud to highlight the creativity and ingenuity of individuals and groups who employ data to make Connecticut a better place.
Second Annual DataHaven Innovation Awards (On hold due to COVID response)
Nominations for the Second Annual DataHaven Innovation Awards were due January 20, 2020. As with the previous awards, we planned to announce awards at a statewide event in two areas: Data for Community Impact Awards to recognize the outstanding use of data to make a positive difference in one or more Connecticut communities and Data in Education Awards to recognize the outstanding use of data for projects developed within a classroom or educational setting. Thank you to everyone who nominated an organization or educator for this award! The awards program was currently postponed due to the need to focus on direct response to COVID-19. We plan to resume the awards program when the pandemic subsides in Connecticut.
Inaugural DataHaven Innovation Awards - November 2018
The inaugural DataHaven Innovation Awards were presented by Liberty Bank Foundation. 2018 Awardees were announced in our 25th Anniversary report.
Winners of the inaugural DataHaven Innovation Awards from L to R include representatives from Clifford Beers Quality Analytics & Research Department, Conservation Training Partnerships Program at UConn NRCA, Carolyn Streets of Engineering & Science University Magnet School, and New Haven Promise. Photo credit: Harold Shapiro.
What Our Partners Are Saying
It's great to see what DataHaven has become, to go through the reports that are beautifully presented and to understand how they work with community organizations to help them thrive and to meet their purposes. - Karyn Gilvarg, City of New Haven
DataHaven's survey questions really flush out many of the issues. It is by far the best work of this kind we have found in all the states we have researched for ALICE. - Stephanie Hoopes, United Way National ALICE Project
The DataHaven Wellbeing Survey fills in gaps where we lack information. It is designed to deliver insights those areas that aren't captured by administrative data and other sources. We know that many local agencies and nonprofits rely on this data and it provides a valuable way to check the attitudes and perceptions of residents in particular. - Scott Gaul, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
We’ve worked with DataHaven on a number of projects. The Wellbeing Survey has been really valuable to nonprofits and funders in the area, in terms of getting a better understanding of our region, seeking other funding, identifying needs and gaps - it's a tremendous resource for our own grant-making. - Julie Loughran, Connecticut Community Foundation
Having access to DataHaven, a nationally recognized data hub, is invaluable. They provide comprehensive analysis of public and self collected data which supports our ability to make critical decisions to best serve the community. - Merle Berke-Schlessel, Esq., United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
The vision was always, not data for its own sake of course, but data as a way to reveal what the issues were, that were facing residents initially of New Haven and now of, of Connecticut. I want to congratulate everyone who kept this project moving and growing over the past 25 years and it’s now, I think, a remarkable resource. - Cynthia Farrar, Purple States TV
I'm very thankful for DataHaven generally, and it feels like a unique resource. I can’t imagine any other place where I can get such succinct and sharp information at my fingertips. - Eric Rey, Christian Community Action
I was appointed about a year ago and Mark was so supportive in my transition. I had a vision of trying to really use the DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey as a way to inform our strategic plan; we wanted to extrapolate Bridgeport-specific data and we did that together and he was very instrumental. - Maritza Bond, City of Bridgeport Department of Health and Social Services
I'm not a data hawk – but Mark and his crew are able to take tabulated numbers and turn them into an aesthetically pleasing, easy-to-swallow pill - I think democratizing data is one of the most important parts of what DataHaven does for the layperson. - Andy Orefice, Yale-New Haven Health System
We are always, always a ready and willing research partner with DataHaven. We are thrilled to have a relationship with Mark where we call each other up with ideas. - Tara Rizzo, Equity Research and Innovation Center at Yale School of Medicine
United Way has run a program with DataHaven for a long time. I just really appreciate having an easy access to data and being able to use it for all the work that we’re doing. - Ellie Meise-Munns, United Way of Greater New Haven
DataHaven's work has been a key factor in our continued funding, and we very much appreciate their expertise and efforts. - Judy Cuthbertson, Seedlings Educators Collaborative
Meaningful – I think that is the word I would endorse DataHaven by – by providing relevant, and meaningful data, DataHaven fills the gap in what I care about. - Marcus McKinney, Trinity Health of New England
Sponsorship and Giving Opportunities
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Click here to learn more about some of the organizations that support DataHaven.