Fed leaders join Fed chair Powell in Conn. to shine light on community development effort
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Newsletter November 26, 2019
[Excerpt from Federal Reserve Bank of Boston] Darius Ritchens sat at a table in the gymnasium at an East Hartford elementary school on Monday and talked about struggling to make ends meet. The single father of two once worked in financial and insurance services, he told the local officials and Federal Reserve leaders seated near him. But hard times came, and he could barely afford to live. Above all, he said, he’d lost his self-confidence.… Read More
Life Expectancy Gap Divides City, Suburbs
New Haven Independent November 14, 2019
[Excerpt from New Haven Independent feature by Thomas Breen, 11/12/2019] The average life expectancy for Newhallville residents is 71 years — a full 15 years less than the average life expectancy for residents of the outer-ring suburb of Orange, according to the findings of a broad new report at community life.… Read More
Newsletter: DataHaven officially releases 2019 Community Index reports
by Mark Abraham November 12, 2019
50 figures, 35 tables, 1 report—learn about the key issues affecting your region. … Read More
DataHaven director sheds light on surveying practices
Yale Daily News November 8, 2019
[Excerpt of feature by Brooke Alviar, Yale Daily News, 11/8/2019. Photo credit: Brooke Alviar] DataHaven Executive Director Mark Abraham believes in the power of numbers, and in a talk on Wednesday afternoon, he informed the broader Yale New Haven public on how data collection can improve New Haven policymaking.… Read More
New Greater New Haven Community Index 2019 Examines Regional Well-being and Economic Opportunity
by Mark Abraham October 31, 2019
PRESS RELEASE DataHaven The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven City of New Haven Contact: Mark Abraham, Executive Director, 203-500-7059, info@ctdatahaven.org… Read More
Valley Community Foundation Releases Comprehensive Findings of Regional Well-Being and Socioeconomic Data in 2019 Index Report
CT Philanthropy October 23, 2019
DERBY, CT -- While the Valley has a long history of being a close-knit, family-centered region, disparities among its communities present both challenges and opportunities in addressing health and wellness needs. In partnership with Griffin Hospital and the Naugatuck Valley Health District, more than 40 representatives from a range of multi-disciplinary organizations collaborated to examine well-being and socioeconomic data in the Valley.… Read More