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Strengthening Analytics in Government Agencies: A Toolkit for Sustainable Data Use

Strengthening Analytics in Government Agencies: A Toolkit for Sustainable Data Use
2023
MDRC, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Coleridge Initiative, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy
Author(s): 
Emily R. Wiegand, Emma K. Monahan, Rose Geoghegan, Melissa Wavelet, Robert M. Goerge
Strengthening Analytics in Government Agencies: A Toolkit for Sustainable Data Use
Source Sector(s)
Non-profit
Academic
Benefits Program
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Level of Government
Federal/National
State/Provincial
Local/Municipal
Location
United States
Format
Toolkit

This toolkit offers strategies and tools to help agencies build the culture and infrastructure needed to apply data analysis routinely, effectively, and accurately – referred to in this publication as “sustainable data use.” It covers a variety of subjects – from staffing and technology to collaboration and funding – that can impact the longevity of analytics work in the public sector.