CNY Vitals is an initiative of the Central New York Community Foundation. This 'state of the community' website provides a common source of data and interactive visualizations on critical topics that affect the health and progress of our region in order to inform community members, spur discussion, identify emerging issues and plan community investments. CNY Vitals analyzes and tracks 70 data points on topics including the economy, housing, health, demographics, poverty and education in Onondaga, Madison, Cayuga, Cortland and Oswego counties - the five counties in which the Community Foundation and its donors support communities and initiatives. The site was custom-designed by Datawheel, a data visualization company that strives to make the world's information accessible and digestible for the benefit of all.
CNY Vitals aggregates and monitors local information that tells the story of Central New York. By analyzing and then planning action from a common set of data, we can work together to measure our progress and transform our region for the better. The purpose of CNY Vitals is to:
The data contained in this site draws from a variety of sources, including the US Census Bureau American Community Survey, the US Department of Labor and the New York State Education Department Report Card Database.
The information available on CNY Vitals can be used for a wide range of purposes, be it to drive conversation, encourage collaboration around an issue, assist with research projects, inspire charitable efforts or inform the general public.
Visitors to CNY Vitals can:
Data is a guiding element of the Community Foundation’s work in Central New York. For decades, we have used local data to spot regional trends and direct our funding priorities. Now, through CNY Vitals, we are able to provide residents with access to the same consolidated data on key indicators through elegant and intuitive visualizations, so that we can measure progress and plan action together.
In addition to CNY Vitals, the Community Foundation has supported the development of complementary websites such as HealtheCNY and DataCuse that help nonprofit organizations and municipalities make their internal data public. In addition, our Performance Management Learning Community helps nonprofit agencies measure their impact in order to improve services and make them more competitive for new funding opportunities.
For additional information about CNY Vitals, contact us at cnyvitals@cnycf.org or (315) 422-9538.
The Central New York Community Foundation s a public charity established in 1927 that receives contributions from donors, manages them to grow over time and then distributes funding to local charities to help them thrive. It is the largest charitable foundation in Central New York with assets of nearly $400 million and has invested more than $250 million in community improvement projects since its inception. As a grantmaker, civic leader, convener and sponsor of strategic initiatives, the Community Foundation strives to strengthen local nonprofits, encourage better understanding of the region and address the most critical issues of our time.
Datawheel is an award-winning crew of programmers and designers with a passion for crafting data into predictive, decision-making, and storytelling tools. Every visualization platform built by Datawheel is a tailored solution that marries the needs of users and the data supporting it.
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