States for the future: a data driven policy network
Empowering states for a resilient future: uniting data, research, and action
How can you use data to drive ongoing conversations about your community’s future? The Washington Vitals offer the most current data at the state and community levels to track progress toward Washington State’s desired future. Together with business and community partners, AWB Institute made Washington’s data come to life through good design and ongoing collaboration around the data. Join …
Join organizations in the States for the Future network for a discussion on bringing data into state education policy conversations. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from organizations doing this work in Texas and North Carolina and share experiences from their own states. Discussion questions: What north star indicators are states using to drive …
Join States for the Future and the Common Sense Institute for a conversation about their most recent report and their work in Colorado. Participants will learn about the process of developing an index that allows us to rank and compare our state’s performance to other states. We will be joined by Chris Brown, VP of …
How can we ensure the policy conversations happening in our state reflect the priorities of our communities? Join States for the Future and the Center for the Future of Arizona for a discussion on the use of polling to understand the priorities of our states’ residents. Attendees will learn about “The Arizona We Want” poll …
The States for the Future Annual Convening is an opportunity to learn, share, and collaborate with like-minded organizations that are leading policy conversations in their states with data and research. The convening will be held March 4-5, 2024 at the Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown in Tempe, Arizona. Building on the success of our inaugural convening in January …
Join Dr. Holly Heard of Texas 2036 and David McClendon of January Advisors in an exploration of the States for the Future Data Platform. In this virtual community discussion, attendees will learn how to use the States for the Future data platform, including how to best leverage it for advancing their work in their own …
Is your organization considering delving into the state budget analysis space, or curious how others operate? Then join us for our May virtual community discussion! Our speakers are Mandy Spears of the Sycamore Institute and Jason Stein of Wisconsin Policy Forum, both veterans in budget analysis. They’ll be speaking to the basics of their states’ …
Join the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office to learn about their newly launched Resilience Index. The Resilience Index scores their community’s ability to withstand and bounce back from major challenges in nine dimensions, including business and economic vitality, healthcare system, social cohesion, and communications assets. This session is ideal for anyone interested in learning how …
In 2024, the federal government announced new race and ethnicity data collection and reporting standards that will require changes to how data is collected, analyzed, and presented. This, in turn, will have major implications for state governments and private-sector entities that partner with federal agencies. Key changes include: 1) combining Hispanic and Race into one …
Many states, regardless of their political orientation, face comparable challenges, especially as the climate changes and the impacts are not confined by man-made state boundaries. Join us on October 17 for a conversation with Ten Across, a cross-state organization dedicated to convening diverse perspectives to better share information and to inspire proactive decision-making for resilience …
Join us for our annual All Network Meeting, States for the Future’s virtual state of the union address on November 15th at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. Attendees will learn more about the future of the network and how participants can stay engaged. This meeting is open to anyone who is interested in …
