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Data | Map Room | Special Topic

Hyperlocal data in the Map Room – looking for Nonprofits near me

ByMelissa De Bartolomeo December 9, 2021February 28, 2023

Learn how to use the Select Data tool in the Map Room to see data in context of a specific region or distance from a point. In this example, we’ll look at the data for 501(c)(3)s and (c)(4)s that are within 1 mile of an address.

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Community Needs Assessment | How To

Community Assessment 101

ByShaye Morrison November 24, 2021February 28, 2023

Our Community Assessment tool provides those in healthcare, non-profit, and local governments with the data they need to make reports highlighting community needs and areas for improvement. Let’s create a Community Assessment in 6 easy steps!

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Health | Special Topic

Diabetes: Assessing Risk Amidst the Pandemic

ByElisa c November 10, 2021February 28, 2023

People with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop serious cases of COVID-19, including hospitalization, than those who don’t have diabetes. But, how can healthcare providers identify those with diabetes and determine strategies to support them? SparkMap can help!

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How To | Map Room

Map Room 101

ByShaye Morrison October 28, 2021February 28, 2023

Use the Map Room to tell the story of your community in a compelling and visually interesting way. Learn how to add data to a map and explore some basic ways to understand that data.

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Community Needs Assessment | Data

Selecting Data for a CHNA: Five Best Practices

ByJamie Kleinsorge October 7, 2021February 28, 2023

Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) have evolved in many ways over the last ten years. We’re excited to share 5 best practices we’ve learned for selecting CHNA data.

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Community Needs Assessment | How To | Map Room

Choosing the Right SparkMap Product for You

ByShaye Morrison September 28, 2021February 28, 2023

What brought you to SparkMap? Was it our mission to bring you all the data you need, ready to go, all in one place? Was it the 279 indicators you can use to create Community Assessments? Or, perhaps you were interested in using our Map Room to tell the story of your community through some…

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