Colorado, Join the Data Use Learning Collaborative

The Colorado Equity Compass (CEC) is excited to announce the Data Use Learning Collaborative which provides participants an opportunity to build connections and gain practical skills to effectively use data to promote equity. The Data Use Learning Collaborative consists of four virtual meetings with opportunities for individualized help with data (technical assistance) provided by the Colorado Health Institute. The objectives for the Learning Collaborative include:  

• Learn - Enhance Knowledge and Skills: Equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to effectively use the Equity Data Navigator and other data tools enabling them to access and interpret equity-related data accurately.

• Build - Connections - Foster Collaborative Networks: Facilitate connections and foster a collaborative environment among participants, encouraging the sharing of insights, strategies, and best practices for using equity data to address common challenges and goals.

• Advance Equity - Promote Data-Driven Equity Initiatives: Empower participants to leverage the Equity Data Navigator and other data tools to develop and implement data-driven initiatives that address disparities and promote equity.

• Improve the CEC for Community - Gather and Integrate Feedback: Collect participant feedback throughout the collaborative to understand their specific needs and challenges. This will ensure continuous improvement of the Equity Data Navigator and accompanying training and curriculum, making sure the tool remains user-friendly, effective, and incredibly helpful for the communities they serve.

By the end of the learning collaborative, participants will complete a small data project to create a relevant equity-focused data product for their organization’s use. Awardees will be encouraged to use data from the CEC website in their equity-focused data product. Any products that result from the Learning Collaborative will be promoted and made public through CEC media channels. By sharing these more broadly, CEC hopes to inspire action and encourage change that addresses the health disparities and needs of Colorado communities.    Background  The Colorado Equity Compass (CEC) works to empower communities – and the organizations that serve them – to better understand health equity issues and advocate for change using data and stories. The CEC Collaborative, a team with members from Change Matrix, Consume & Create, Colorado Health Institute, and The Colorado Trust, supports a data platform to aid storytelling and activism efforts with Colorado-focused, community-level health equity indicators. The CEC Data Use Learning Collaborative supports the mission of the Colorado Equity Compass to provide communities and organizations with the data and stories they need to improve health equity.    

Application Process  Eight organizations will be selected to participate in the Data Use Learning Collaborative and will each receive a stipend of $8,000. Between attending virtual meetings, completing pre-work, and working on a data project, participants should expect to commit up to 30 hours in total. Up to two organization representatives may participate in the collaborative. At least one representative from the organization must be present at each meeting.  

Your organization may be a good a fit if: 

• Organization Type - If your organization is a registered non-profit  

• Mission - If your organization has a focus on health equity, well-being, or social determinant of health  

• Focus Populations - If your organization primarily serves marginalized or underserved communities  

• Community Involvement - If you are a grassroots organization that works directly with the community  

• Data Literacy - If your organization has limited capacity or skills to access and interpret data  

• Alignment with Goal - If your organization is interested in gaining the capacity to use data to address disparities and promote equity  

• Commitment to Engage - If you are willing to actively engage in meetings and share ideas, information, and best practices  

     Key Dates 

• Application due: Submit application by September 20, 2024 (5:00 pm MDT) 

• Recipients informed: Early October 

• Virtual Meetings: 

  • Tuesday, October 15th – 10:00am - 12:00pm MT   Meeting 1: Introduction to Data and the Colorado Equity Compass (CEC)  

  • Tuesday, November 5th – 10:00am - 12:00pm MT   Meeting 2: Skill Practice with the Equity Data Navigator (EDN)  

  • Tuesday, January 14th – 10:00am - 12:00pm MT   Meeting 3: The Workshop  

  • Tuesday, March 11th – 10:00am - 12:00pm MT   Meeting 4: Project Presentations and Wrap-Up  

• Award period: October 2024 — March 2025 

For more information and to view the Equity Data Navigator, visit coequitycompass.org. For media inquiries, contact CEC at [email protected]