These are a collection of short, accessible handouts created by our team to help you with many of your common data needs, from understanding staff needs and goals to improving your data processes. We cover best practices, our favorite tips and tricks, and introductions to tools. We have dozens of tools ready to download, print and share with your staff. Check them out here.

Racial equity is important in data work as it can help identify barriers of oppression for people of color, create a more just and comfortable work environment, and provide the opportunity to dismantle structural racism. We’ve provided some helpful resources to help with anti-racism within your organization and community here.

Need a little help learning how to use a data or research tool? Want to take your skills to the next level, or support your staff’s professional development? We offer one-on-one and group training on many skills and tools, and there are also many free and low-cost training web sites out there, and there are more options emerging all the time. Check out our roundup of free and low cost training sites here.

There are many places to access local, state, national and international data–and many of those sources have data tools built right into their web sites to help you quickly find what you need. From U.S. Census data about the neighborhoods you serve, to federal data to compare your clients to national averages, data are everywhere. Check out our list of free public public data sources here.

Surveys are one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get information from a lot of people. Survey platforms are widely available, and many are free or cheap (to a point). The world of survey platforms can also quickly get confusing. We can help you create and analyze a survey, or we have emPower Tools to guide you. Check out our roundup of survey tools here.