Five Steps Child Advocates Can Take to Expand Access to State Data

Child advocacy organizations have proven the value of using data to advocate for policies and programs to improve the lives of children and families. Data sharing and use have advanced over the past few years, but communities can still do more. There is great opportunity for child advocacy organizations and state governments to leverage open data to improve the lives of children and families. This fact sheet outlines five actionable steps that child and family advocates can take to expand access to state data to advance their missions.