PorchLight Insights

Helping organizations use data for better outcomes.

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Are you a "data person"? @HoosierJuwils tells us why you should be.
https://t.co/TPku4vArjK

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Human-centered data makes an impact. Great insight here from Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance: “You don’t want to be a ‘data-driven’ organization. You want to be a ‘values-driven’ organization that’s informed by data.”

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Our latest work investing in Mayors committed to a strong data practice. Leading confidently with data: 3 steps for every city leader
https://t.co/Ht1yzgSPEb via @BloombergCities

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What a great conversation today with KC metro survey champions! Thanks @azhandkc for the great photo. Thanks @etcinstitute for hosting and supporting the important work of surveying.

[Ashley Z. Hand @azhandkc]

Excited to workshop community surveys with the talented #KateandJulie of @PorchSights #data #engagement

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Can't pinpoint what we love MOST about King County's work here: heads-up focus on redefining public value, identification of fear of failure as a meaningful barrier, or maybe this: "it is best to proceed humbly through a ‘test and learn’ approach."

https://t.co/AZhI1KomWt

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Are you hiring for a data analyst? You may be looking at the wrong candidates. Here are the top traits we'd recommend: curiosity, empathy and the ability to synthesize & summarize information. Specific tools can be taught; the above traits are the baseline for a good analyst.

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Talking again this morning about the importance of good culture in local government and the fundamentals for a changing culture for the better. Our friends @NeilKleiman and @alexshermansong have written the definitive work to date on the subject.
https://t.co/lbxnCB3cVW

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Great checklist for city leaders to walk through when considering digital transformation projects. Question 1 is where everyone should start: "Does it align with our goals?"

https://t.co/6iyYsBosYK

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And shout out to @miamidade311 & @miamidadecounty Open Data! We totally used your data portal for our demo on pivot tables! Open data is the best data!

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Do pivot tables scare you?! They shouldn't! You can do it! We believe in you. Check out our newest blog post with a handy "how to" on pivot tables.
https://t.co/uRsUUQ7CJG
Or if you want to go straight to the video narrated by @HoosierJuwils, here ya go:
https://t.co/rTyWb9Hngt

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Happy #CityHallSelfieDay!
Throwback to favorite CH Selfie vacation photos from our co-founders: @HoosierJuwils at Reedy Creek (aka Disneyworld) and @KateBender5 at Reykjavik, Iceland (guest appearance by @jonathanbender).

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@GallupWorkplace Safe

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@Gallup Business startup with best friend!

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Need an afternoon break? We've just posted a vintage video about survey data and storytelling. Check it out on our News page: https://t.co/uRsUUQ7CJG.

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Amazing to see What Works Cities Certification modeling excellence in performance management through their commitment to iteration.

A consequence of cities moving forward is that the definition of excellence evolves. Great for cities, great for communities.

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Times are changing, and so is Certification! ⏳🎉

We’ve updated our program to help cities focus on equity, ensure sustainable and scalable practices and deliver for residents.

Check out the changes: https://t.co/P5UCSaA30O

#CitiesWinWithData

[James Anderson @JamesAnderson]

When #cities share, progress scales. That’s why we asked 10 city innovators from around the world: What’s an idea you’ve helped develop in your city that another city should consider borrowing? These are good.👇 https://t.co/WeN4mFt0JE

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Budget more funding for a health program and measure encounters. It may take years to find the right resource balance to move the needle on the right metrics. Be curious and don't be nervous to maybe get it wrong. Milestones help keep you from investing big on the wrong things.

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Let's talk data and budgets. Co-founder Julie spent years in both a budget office and a data office. Here's what she says are two of the often missed keys to true data integration into the budget process:

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2) Milestones. Budgets are typically short-term planning documents. Big outcome data takes years to move. Like life expectancy; not going to change that in one budget cycle. Find milestones to know if you are going in the right direction.

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There are primaries tomorrow, so good time to review some interesting reported voting trends. The @uscensusbureau shows that the Midwest consistently dominates. Will Kansas, Michigan & Missouri show up Washington and Arizona tomorrow? Data suggests yes. Hit up those polls!