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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
Provides series of COVID-19 measurements from wastewater for 75 sites across the state of Illinois.
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
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
An interactive map showing spending on incarceration for every block in the City of Chicago.
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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