Anytime I think data, I think CINow. Seriously these go hand in hand. Anytime I need to tell the story of San Antonio – the story of needs in San Antonio – the times I need to meet people where they are to bring them along – to expose them to how all of our prosperity is linked – I think and use CINow.

All data available by zip code – from poverty levels, education, health, any and all available . CINow is the one-stop-shop for me to understand the power and necessity of data, while not having the time or expertise to dig in on my own; CINow makes impact easy.

I do not believe the city as a whole would be where we are – meaning working to be honest about our realities while simultaneously working to innovate solutions to make a community where all can prosper. Honestly, I can’t calculate hours saved ; simply said I wouldn’t be able to do the work I do without this easy access to critical data. I describe my work as systems/institution change – without these numbers, the dialogue would not even begin.

The latest data is helping us to determine a path of programming and work in general for our new impact center.