Measure Data Support

Lived experience intodecision-shaping evidence.

Each year, we partner with select organizations through the Free Data Support Program, and offer custom equitable evaluation for institutions ready to be shaped by community voice.

4
Free service tracks
100%
Equity-focused
3–6 mo
Typical engagement
Always
Community-led
The Framework

The Measure CARE Model™.

Three phases that lead to deliverables built to ensure communities receive the support they actually need. Typical partnership length: 3 to 6 months.

PHASE 01

Identify & analyze

Examine how systemic barriers contribute to the issue. Understand community experiences and strengthen the organization's commitment to equity.

PHASE 02

Define solutions

Co-create community-led solutions and an actionable plan to achieve them.

PHASE 03

Mobilize change

Develop a Community Mobilization Guide to measure progress and drive lasting impact.

Inside the model

See the CARE Model™ in motion.

Click a phase to watch communities use the model in real time, from listening sessions to co-created solutions.

The Measure CARE Model
Round Rock, TX
PHASE 01

Identify & analyze

Communities in the Loop conversations surface lived experience and the systemic barriers behind it.

In the field - Communities in the Loop · Building Bridges convening
Final Deliverable

Community Mobilization Guide

A complete toolkit your organization owns and uses to drive measurable, equitable change.

  • Data Collection Plan
  • Historic Timeline
  • Theory of Change
  • Stakeholder Map
  • Equity analysis
  • And more
What We Offer

Four ways to put data to work.

Pick the engagement that matches where your organization is, every track is grounded in the CARE Model™ and delivered by our data activists.

Service 01

The Measure CARE Model

Turnaround · 6 to 12 months

Our signature 12-step engagement that walks your community from core values to living impact measures, co-designed every step of the way.

  • Community Engagement: values, equity mapping, historical context, and stakeholder conversations.
  • Community Planning: asset mapping, solutions alignment, and a community-owned Theory of Change.
  • Community Implementation: ethical data collection plus dashboards and storytelling that fuel advocacy.
Service 02

Equity Focus Group

Turnaround · 4 to 6 months

Community-designed surveys that collect insights on social justice and equity issues, voices from those most affected shaping the solutions.

  • Community-led question development with diverse stakeholders.
  • Broad outreach to achieve a representative data set.
  • Findings published as a data-driven Black Paper with key recommendations.
Service 03

Community-Led Survey

Turnaround · 3 to 4 weeks

Online surveys designed by the community to collect ideas on issues impacting social justice or equity, the right questions at the right time.

  • Wide distribution until participation creates a reliable, representative data set.
  • Analyzed responses converted into a usable data report with recommendations.
  • Findings published as a Black Paper on our site.
Service 04

Custom Evaluation

Turnaround · 3 to 6 months

Hire our team for end-to-end equity-focused program evaluation tailored to your organization's goals and community.

  • Mixed-methods evaluation design built around your theory of change.
  • Data collection, analysis, and reporting led by trained data activists.
  • Strategic recommendations to inform funders, policy, and programming.
Need additional help?

Not sure which type of data support fits, or need more community connections?

Our team will help you decide what works best for your organization and connect you to the community you want to serve.

Ready to put your data to work?

Hire our team for custom equity-focused evaluation.