The Facts Matter Greater Cincinnati Data Portal, a product of a local collaborative effort, recently won an award for “Best Web-Based GIS App” during the 2012 ESRI International Users Conference in San Diego, CA.  Facts Matter provides the public with data about population demographics, the status of children and youth, education, health, economics and social relations in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region. Other Facts Matter partners include United Way of Greater Cincinnati, The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. [...] more about Facts Matter community data portal wins first place

The Strive Partnership has been announced a winner of the Community Indicators Consortium (CIC) Impact Award for, “demonstrating the power of indicators to drive positive community change.” It’s CIC’s mission to seek bridges that span the gap between community indicators use and performance measurement, providing ways for community groups and governments to coordinate efforts and jointly enhance knowledge about the use of indicators to leverage positive change.  [...] more about Community Indicators Consortium announces The Strive Partnership as Impact Award Winner

Brandery, a consumer marketing accelerator in Over-the-Rhine, has begun developing multiple startup tech businesses in the Greater Cincinnati region. Having already enlisted the help of dozens of local organizations, and with more than 20 local executives serving as mentors, many leaders are recognizing its ability to showcase Cincinnati as a place to test new concepts. [...] more about Strive Partnership integrates Brandery startup concept

“In terms of developing a pathway to a good career, this report is golden” 
Angie Taylor, Vice President, Workforce Solutions at Gateway Community and Technical College (Cincinnati Enquirer, August 10, 2012) [...] more about 2020 Jobs Outlook Released, New Partnerships To Emerge

On May 16th 2012, 350 people gathered at Cincinnati’s Contemporary Arts Center to hear proposals for ways to make our city a better place to live. Colleagues from both the Strive Partnership and KnowledgeWorks proposed the following challenge: Studies have shown that parental involvement in a child’s academic aspirations is one of the most important elements in improving student outcomes and nurturing student success. [...] more about GOOD Ideas for Cities: Cincinnati