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Abstract:
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Before Katrina, the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center used local, state, and federal data to inform interactions between government, funders, researchers, nonprofits, and community-based organizations. Our theory was that if all stakeholders were using the same information, we could better tackle the city's many challenges. After Katrina, our audience expanded to include federal agencies and the media. We assisted their understanding of the data landscape in New Orleans and facilitated connections with local organizations. Now, population and impact estimates are being generated and updated by various researchers and government agencies. We actively scan the environment to find and assess all post-Katrina estimates and projections and publish them in a highly usable, web-based format. We'll share practical examples of data coordination and dissemination in post-Katrina New Orleans.
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