NNIP: AN UPDATE

KATHY PETTITAPRIL 2, 2014ST. LOUIS NNIP PARTNERS MEETING

DEFINING FUNCTIONS OF NNIP PARTNERS

• Build and operate an information system with recurrently updated data on neighborhood conditions

• Facilitate the direct use of indicators for community building and local policy making

• Emphasize the use of information to build the capacities of distressed neighborhoods

NNIP LEADERSHIP:GUIDING THE AGENDA

Executive Committee 2014

Todd Clausen, Milwaukee

Sheila Martin, Portland

Jeff Matson, Minneapolis

Kurt Metzger, Detroit

Eleanor Tutt, St. Louis

Max Weselcouch, NYC

Recent Members, 2010-13

Dave Bartelt, Philadelphia

Matthew Kachura,

Baltimore

Phyllis Betts, Memphis

Steve Spiker, Oakland

NNIP SUPPORTERS:FUNDERS AND COLLEAGUES

• Annie E. Casey Foundation

• John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

NNIP ACTIVITIES

• NNIP assessment

• NNIP Information Campaign

• Advance the state of practice

• Build and strengthen local capacity

• Influence national context

NNIP INFORMATION CAMPAIGN

• Refresh branding and improve communications

– New logo and flyer

– Partner badge

– Preparing basic materials: talking points, intro presentations, story “packages”

• NNIP website

– New consultant on board, need new content and regular partner updates

NNIP INFORMATION CAMPAIGN

• Outreach to initial groups

– Federal Reserve branches

– Center for Community Progress

– International City-County Managers Association

– National League of Cities

– Council on Foundations

– Other suggestions?

ADVANCE THE STATE OF PRACTICE

CROSS-SITE PROJECTS• Integrated Data Systems (IDS)

– Six partners selected

– Sponsored by the Casey Foundation

– Local IDS and NNIP partner collaborate to shed new light on neighborhood issues

• Shared Indicators proposal

– Cross-site analysis using national data published

– Strong interest within and outside of NNIP

– Need to plan next steps for pilots and fundraising

ADVANCE THE STATE OF PRACTICE

TOOLS AND GUIDES• Completed

– Help Desk Guide, Organizational Planning materials

• In development– Data Management and Confidentiality Protocols

(survey coming)– Local User Conferences– Updates: Evaluation, Local Data Sharing, Property– Other suggestions?

• “Tech and Tools” section revival

BUILD AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY

• NNIP meetings

– Denver (Fall 2014), Pittsburgh (Spring 2015)

– Continued un-conference format

• Define and expand NNIP’s role in “open data”

– MacArthur supported

– Outreach: Sunlight, Code for America, Data-Smart Cities

– White paper and case studies

BUILD AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY (CONT.)

• Support for partners during strategic planning and transition

• Developing capacity in new communities

– 13 active inquiries – five here this week

– Designing “Start-up” guide to accommodate increased interest, standardize guidance

INFLUENCE NATIONAL CONTEXTPUBLICATIONS

• New books on the field released in September– UI and NNIP partner authors/editors– Strengthening Communities with Neighborhood

Indicators (MacArthur support)– Edited volume with San Francisco Federal Reserve

(RWJ support)

• What Works Collaborative incubators– Measuring neighborhood investment– Nonprofits and neighborhood change– Institutional infrastructure

INFLUENCE NATIONAL CONTEXTUI/NNIP COLLABORATIONS

• Engagement in state and federal initiatives– State: collaborations with Data Quality Campaign– Federal: Promise, Choice, Strong Cities/Strong

Communities

• Family Centered Community Change (FCCC)– Casey Foundation Initiative – Buffalo, San Antonio, Columbus, Buffalo

• Proposal for network on support systems for social entrepreneurship– Cleveland, Detroit, Durham, New Orleans

INFLUENCE NATIONAL CONTEXTCONFERENCES

• Urban Affairs Association (March)

• American Community Survey (May)

• Neighborhood Revitalization Conference (June)

• Association of Public Data Users (September)

• CIC IMPACT Summit (October)

• Others?