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Data You Can Use Our mission is to advance community access to data and the skills needed to drive informed and equitable decision-making in MKE and beyond.

DYCU is a memeber of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership. ๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ’ช

Data You Can Use gives its warmest welcome to our summer Student Intern, Raisa Nafis! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰As part of her internship, Rais...
06/11/2026

Data You Can Use gives its warmest welcome to our summer Student Intern, Raisa Nafis! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰

As part of her internship, Raisa is working on updating and developing Neighborhood Health Profiles using publicly available health data.

She hopes to bring her expertise to better the Milwaukee community and wants to make a real impact. Welcome to the team!

Data You Can Use gives its warmest welcome to our summee Student Intern, Melanie (Mel) Hernandez! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰We are thrilled to ...
06/11/2026

Data You Can Use gives its warmest welcome to our summee Student Intern, Melanie (Mel) Hernandez! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰

We are thrilled to have her on our team for the summer. She brings an interest in life expectancy disparities across Milwaukee's ZIP codes and how spatial patterns reflect differences in health outcomes across communities.

She hopes to bring her expertise to better the Milwaukee community and hopes to make a real impact. Welcome to the team!

DYCU is in the news ๐Ÿ—ฃโ€ผ๏ธHave you ever wondered how DYCU's work positively affects Milwaukee? Or perhaps you're interested...
06/03/2026

DYCU is in the news ๐Ÿ—ฃโ€ผ๏ธ

Have you ever wondered how DYCU's work positively affects Milwaukee? Or perhaps you're interested in learning what work we're doing to improve housing accessibility in Milwaukee? ๐Ÿ 

Then you'll need to read the latest from the Housing Matters blog, presented by the Urban Institute, to read the "Four Ways Coordinated Data Can Expand Homeownership." ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ๏ธ

๐Ÿ”— Read Here: https://housingmatters.urban.org/four-ways-coordinated-data-can-expand-homeownership

Thank you to our partner, the Community Development Alliance for being a champion in Milwaukee's housing ecosystem. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜

Another thank you to the Urban Institute and the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership for creating this blog.

Congratulations to Mariana on her 1st work anniversary at DYCU.Huge congrats on this major milestone. We can't wait to s...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to Mariana on her 1st work anniversary at DYCU.

Huge congrats on this major milestone. We can't wait to see what the future holds with you on our team. ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰

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Cheers to Michelle on her 1st Work Anniversary at DYCUHuge congrats on a year of excellence. Hereโ€™s to many more wins to...
06/02/2026

Cheers to Michelle on her 1st Work Anniversary at DYCU

Huge congrats on a year of excellence. Hereโ€™s to many more wins together. ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰

Time flies when you're working with the best! Huge congrats on this milestone, our office wouldnโ€™t be the same without y...
06/01/2026

Time flies when you're working with the best! Huge congrats on this milestone, our office wouldnโ€™t be the same without you. Happy 6 year work-anniversary. ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰

Decade of Data: Cheers to 10 Years is TONIGHT!๐Ÿฅ‚โœจ๏ธ Raise a glass to 10 years of data and impact with a special drink menu...
05/20/2026

Decade of Data: Cheers to 10 Years is TONIGHT!๐Ÿฅ‚โœจ๏ธ

Raise a glass to 10 years of data and impact with a special drink menu and raffle! Attend even if you didn't RSVP, it'll be a night to remember.

๐Ÿ“† Wednesday, May 20th
โฐ๏ธ 5:30-8:00pm
๐Ÿ“ Sugar Maple (441 E Lincoln Ave)
๐Ÿพ 50% of proceeds from the special drink menu will go to Data You Can Use.
๐ŸŽŸ Raffle tickets are available for purchase online or in-person with cash. Redeem your tickets before 7:15pm from a DYCU staff member. NO REFUNDS!
๐Ÿ”— Purchase Tickets Now: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/datayoucanuse/event/decadeofdatacheersto10years/
๐Ÿ’ฐ Attend and help us achieve our fundraising goal of $3,500! Bring cash for our physical tip jars or donate directly online.

We hope to see many of you at Sugar Maple tonight for a dazzling night of celebration. ๐Ÿธ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Become a data hero today! ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธSponsorship opportunities for Data Day 2026 are now open โœจ๏ธThis year's theme, The Pow...
05/13/2026

๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Become a data hero today! ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ

Sponsorship opportunities for Data Day 2026 are now open โœจ๏ธ

This year's theme, The Power of Local Data, will bring together leaders, changemakers, nonprofits, researchers, and community members across Milwaukee to explore how data can drive lasting impact. โœŠ๏ธ

By becoming a sponsor, you help make our work possible for Milwaukee and beyond!

๐Ÿ”— Secure your sponsorship today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/datayoucanuse/event/dataday2026thepoweroflocaldata/

Are you a nonprofit, 501(3)(c), with a $1.5M budget or less? We're offering nonprofit rates by request. If you are interested, please email [email protected] for additional information.

๐Ÿฅ‚ Your sips and tips support local data! ๐Ÿฅ‚ Our Decade of Data: Cheers to 10 Years special drink menu is officially here ...
05/08/2026

๐Ÿฅ‚ Your sips and tips support local data! ๐Ÿฅ‚

Our Decade of Data: Cheers to 10 Years special drink menu is officially here ๐Ÿฅณ
๐ŸŒถ Data-Rita: Spicy and tangy
๐Ÿ Tropical Trend: Sweet and fruity
๐Ÿน Milwaukee Made Mocktail: Refreshing and herbal
๐Ÿบ Craft Beers

50% of proceeds from our featured drink menu go directly to Data You Can Use to help power the next decade of community-centered data.

๐Ÿ“† Wednesday, May 20th
โฐ๏ธ 5:30-8:00pm
๐Ÿ“ Sugar Maple (441 E Lincoln Ave)
๐ŸŽŸ RSVP Here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/datayoucanuse/event/decadeofdatacheersto10years/
RSVP is encouraged but not required.

๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ CALLING ALL DATA HEROES ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธApplications are NOW OPEN for:๐Ÿ’ฅ Data Dreams๐Ÿ’ฅ Ignite PresentationsData Dreams gives Milw...
05/05/2026

๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ CALLING ALL DATA HEROES ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Applications are NOW OPEN for:
๐Ÿ’ฅ Data Dreams
๐Ÿ’ฅ Ignite Presentations

Data Dreams gives Milwaukee nonprofits the chance to win professional services from Data You Can Use to strengthen programs, services, and long-term impact through better use of data.

Ignite Presentations give local changemakers the stage to share bold data projects, tools, and ideas in a fast-paced 5-minute presentation at Data Day 2026.

๐Ÿ—“ Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
๐Ÿ”— Data Dream Application: https://forms.gle/sAu9WpFr3bGPY8ho7
๐Ÿ”— Ignite Presenter Application: https://forms.gle/oJDyh5rZMvgam2om9

โ“๏ธHave questions? Email Amy at [email protected]

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