Data Trends One of the Jefferson Regional Foundation’s core objectives is sharing community research and data that reflect residents’ lived experiences and can then inform decision-making. That’s where Our Changing Communities comes in. Driven by recommendations from a council of nonprofit partners and stakeholders, we launched Our Changing Communities: A Review of Data Trends in the Jefferson Regional Service Area in 2022. The initiative is a partnership with Fourth Economy Consulting, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Social & Urban Research, and the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center. The project focuses on changing demographics, economic mobility, and community health. It includes the release of one-page community snapshots, as well as data story maps for each community and school district in the Jefferson service area. Areas of focus for recent Foundation research and data projects include: Economic Mobility Demographic Changes Community Health We encourage community partners to use the community snapshots and data story maps when designing programs, conducting outreach, applying for funding, and planning for future community engagement. The Jefferson Regional Foundation acknowledges the contributions of members of the advisory group and vision council who in 2022 contributed to the development of Our Changing Communities. View a list of participants by name. Additional gratitude is expressed to stakeholders who participated in interviews and focus groups to offer qualitative data. A list of contributors is attached.
