| This page lists the core roles needed for the equity atlas project team. The specific types of organizations that are tapped to fill these roles and their relationship to the project will vary based on each community’s organizational context. |
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Project Team Component |
Qualifications |
Types of Organizations That Could Potentially Fill This Role |
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Project Sponsor |
Broad relationships and credibility within the community, a commitment to equity, and a track record of effective policy analysis and advocacy |
Regional coalitions, nonprofit community-based organizations, foundations, advocacy groups |
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Data Partner |
Expertise in data collection and preparation with a particular emphasis on the types of data relevant to the equity atlas (e.g., demographic, built environment, infrastructure, and health) |
Academic institutions, think tanks, government agencies, nonprofits |
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Mapping Partner |
Expertise in geographic information systems (GIS) and cartography |
Academic institutions, think tanks, government agencies |
