NNIP: AN UPDATE

KATHY PETTITOCTOBER 22, 2014DENVER 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

NNIP ACTIVITIES

• NNIP assessment

• Advance the state of practice

• Build and strengthen local capacity

• Influence national context

NNIP ASSESSMENT

• External assessment on NNIP performance on our goals

• Thanks for all your input!

• Session on Thursday afternoon

• Will be used in many ways

– Immediate and long-term

– Internal and external

ADVANCE THE STATE OF PRACTICECROSS-SITE PROJECTS

Integrated Data Systems

– Supported by the Casey Foundation

– Six local IDS and NNIP partners collaborate to shed new light on neighborhood issues

– Report out at NNIP Pittsburgh

NNIP and Open Data

ADVANCE THE STATE OF PRACTICENEW PROJECT ON CIVIC DATA AND TECH

• Expand upon CfA “Key Capabilities for Cities”

– Thursday 2:45 unconference session

• Pilot sites tying civic tech and civic data to community issues (eligible cities were contacted)

• Learning partners with mini-grants for less intensive involvement – more info to come

ADVANCE THE STATE OF PRACTICETOOLS AND GUIDES

• In development– Performance Management – Start-up Guide (including finances)– Data Management and Confidentiality Protocols– Local User Conferences– Updates to Local Data Sharing, Property

• Thinking about tech resources

• Other suggestions?

BUILD AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY

• NNIP meetings

– Pittsburgh (Spring 2015), Your City? (Fall 2015)

• Webinars

– 2014: NNIP Finance Survey (11/20), 211 (12/11)

• Virtual Idea Showcases

– Next one: January 15

• Connecting at other conferences

• Other ideas?

BUILD AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY (CONT.)

• Support for partners during strategic planning and transition

• Developing capacity in new communities

– 13 active inquiries

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

INFLUENCE NATIONAL CONTEXTURBAN/NNIP-RELATED BOOKS

INFLUENCE NATIONAL CONTEXTURBAN’S POLICY/PROGRAM WORK

• State: collaborations with Data Quality Campaign

• Federal• New HHS project to explore indicators to evaluate

place-based initiatives

• Promise, Choice, Strong Cities/Strong Communities

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

INFLUENCE NATIONAL CONTEXTCONFERENCES

• Urban Affairs Association (April)

• American Community Survey (May)

• Neighborhood Revitalization Conference (July)

• Association of Public Data Users (September)

• Code for America Summit (September)

• CIC IMPACT Summit (October)

• Facing Race: National Race Forward (November)