About DataHaven
DataHaven is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving the Greater New Haven and Valley Region by compiling and sharing high-quality public information for effective decision making.
DataHaven is a formal partner of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, a collaborative national effort by the Urban Institute and local partners to further the development and use of neighborhood information systems in local policymaking and community building.
Leadership
DataHaven is led by a volunteer Board of Directors with the funding and in-kind support of the United Way of Greater New Haven, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, the NewAlliance Foundation, Yale University, and the Regional Growth Partnership. In 2010, Mark Abraham was hired as the organization's Executive Director. We are registered as the Regional Data Cooperative for Greater New Haven, Inc.
Core Products and Projects
Since 2002, we have drawn on the extensive experience and expertise in the South Central Connecticut region to make information more usable for the community. Our core product is an interactive, web-based resource (www.ctdatahaven.org) allowing access to a wide range of accurate and relevant data on our region in a user-friendly, region-specific, one-stop data web site. The site went live in 2003 and contains over 400 community indicators that can be accessed, analyzed and downloaded, as well as a central place to access important community planning documents and reports. DataHaven is also currently working on a number of contract projects with community collaboratives, local institutions and governments to expand the use and understanding of high-quality public information at the local, regional and state levels. Please refer to our list of services and training resources.
Geographic Coverage
The DataHaven website includes extensive economic, social, and health data on the 22 towns of South Central Connecticut that are included in the regions served by either the United Way of Greater New Haven, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the Regional Growth Partnership, the South Central Connecticut Council of Governments, or the Regional Workforce Development Board (see Map of Towns included in DataHaven and boundaries of different regions).
DataHaven Goals
- + To engage the general public as well as civic and community-based institutions, the media, business and government in better understanding the region's key challenges and opportunities through shared access to high quality, objective data.
- + To facilitate measuring progress toward the community's goals over time.
- + To compile high-quality information and make DataHaven resources accessible to all levels of neighborhood, community, civic and regional groups through effective outreach about the use of data to improve policy and affect positive social change.
DataHaven capabilities are expanding based on user feedback and to the extent that resources and new technologies are made available for this purpose. Providers of funding and in-kind support for the early development of the Regional Data Cooperative that led to DataHaven were the Caspar W. Graustein Memorial Fund, Connecticut Voices for Children, Holt, Wexler & Farnam, LLP, the Regional Water Authority, the City of New Haven, and the Corporation for National and Community Service (through SEEDCo).
Contact
Please contact us with any questions or inquiries about employment and volunteer opportunities at DataHaven. We have limited internship opportunities at times, and also may be hiring additional part-time or full-time staff at some point in 2010 or 2011. Volunteer projects may also be proposed. You may reach Mark Abraham, our Executive Director at mark@ctdatahaven.org or via phone at (203) 500-7059. DataHaven is an equal opportunity employer.
