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Preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

Preserving Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing

A mapping tool designed to facilitate evidence-based decision-making in preservation strategies for affordable multifamily rental housing.



Illinois Wastewater Surveillance System

Illinois Wastewater Surveillance System

Provides series of COVID-19 measurements from wastewater for 75 sites across the state of Illinois.



Chi Block Builder

Chi Block Builder

Browse all City-owned vacant surplus property in Chicago and apply to buy it.



The Circuit

The Circuit

A data-driven collaboration to investigate and reveal how Cook County’s courts work using 3 million filed criminal cases.



Los Angeles Metro Board Agendas

Los Angeles Metro Board Agendas

An open government tool for understanding and tracking the activity of the Board Members of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.



Chicago's Million Dollar Blocks

Chicago's Million Dollar Blocks

An interactive map showing spending on incarceration for every block in the City of Chicago.




Blog

Our small team created a shared strategic vision–and you can, too!

Our small team created a shared strategic vision–and you can, too!

Apr 14, 2025 by Hannah Cushman Garland

In April 2025, the DataMade team gathered in Chicago to discuss and define strategies for the first year in a new era for our company. In two days, partners, mid-level staff, and junior staff collectively created and prioritized a list of specific goals and planned how we’d pursue them in the next year. For other teams interested in setting and executing strategic work in a way that’s inclusive of all experience levels, here’s what worked for us.

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