Where data meets community impact

June 5, 2025

Where data meets community impact

Most leaders know where they want to go. The challenge is knowing exactly where and how to act.

In Orange County, California, the non-profit Advance OC and its partners use the Social Progress Index as a data insights tool that reveals the true state of their communities. By combining social, health, and demographic data, they can pinpoint areas of highest need at the neighborhood level. What started as a map to understand disparities quickly became a decision-making tool that helped improve the county's quality of life. In this short video, see how Katie Kalvoda, founder of Advance OC, transforms data insights into clear strategies that reach the people who need it most.  

The U.S. Social Progress Map helps leaders like you move from data to impact faster, whether you're shaping policy, allocating funds, or designing programs that work.

Here is how you can elevate your work in the U.S.:

  • Register now to the U.S. Social Progress Map and explore social, economic and demographic data for the 50 U.S. states for free.
  • Explore the map's premium access to unlock social progress data on 500 cities & 32,000 neighborhoods.
  • Partner with us to map new regions or integrate your data into our framework.

Where data meets community impact

Most leaders know where they want to go. The challenge is knowing exactly where and how to act.

In Orange County, California, the non-profit Advance OC and its partners use the Social Progress Index as a data insights tool that reveals the true state of their communities. By combining social, health, and demographic data, they can pinpoint areas of highest need at the neighborhood level. What started as a map to understand disparities quickly became a decision-making tool that helped improve the county's quality of life. In this short video, see how Katie Kalvoda, founder of Advance OC, transforms data insights into clear strategies that reach the people who need it most.  

The U.S. Social Progress Map helps leaders like you move from data to impact faster, whether you're shaping policy, allocating funds, or designing programs that work.

Here is how you can elevate your work in the U.S.:

  • Register now to the U.S. Social Progress Map and explore social, economic and demographic data for the 50 U.S. states for free.
  • Explore the map's premium access to unlock social progress data on 500 cities & 32,000 neighborhoods.
  • Partner with us to map new regions or integrate your data into our framework.