Brief Resources for Place-Based Initiatives
Sarah Gillespie, Peter A. Tatian
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In this brief, we review resources that provide more information and guidance on the major steps discussed in the Urban Institute brief “Six Steps to Success:” (1) define a set of indicators through which to measure and report results; (2) select target populations and establish baseline population counts and penetration rates; (3)align evidence-based programs to indicators and target populations; (4) inventory available data and decide what original data collection is necessary; (5) establish an appropriate data system; and (6) collect and report on indicators.
Research and Evidence Housing and Communities Technology and Data
Expertise Thriving Cities and Neighborhoods Nonprofits and Philanthropy Research Methods and Data Analysis
Research Methods Performance measurement and management
Tags Place-based initiatives