The Data Capacity Building Initiative

The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Century Project, the Data Capacity Building Initiative (DCBI), equips community-based organizations with the tools and knowledge needed to analyze local challenges and develop sustainable, collaborative solutions.

This partnership with PCCI (Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation) brings together community-based organizations (CBOs) in learning cohorts to leverage data from the Community Vulnerability Compass (CVC).

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Program Details

Each DCBI cohort consists of 12 to 18 organizations, each at different stages of capacity building, located within a specific geographic area in North Texas. Participants will attend a 6 month program designed to enhance their ability to use data and evaluation effectively.

This program will provide access to:

The Community Vulnerability Compass
A comprehensive curriculum
Technical assistance
A supportive community of community-based organizations to share experiences in data capacity building

DCBI Goals

Strengthen CBOs’ ability to use data to target high-need and priority interventions.
Incorporate CBOs’ local knowledge to guide CVC-informed programs and actions.
Build CBOs’ capacity to measure program performance, leading to refined services and improved operations.
Foster collaboration among CBOs to achieve shared community-level goals.

The Community Vulnerability Compass

The Community Vulnerability Compass (CVC), powered by PCCI, is an innovative tool that provides micro-level, hyper-local data to identify areas of greatest need and inform targeted interventions. The CVC enables users to visualize and understand the complexities of social barriers to health, access and well-being in North Texas communities.

Download our one-pager to learn more about the DCBI and the CVC.