Description

This introductory-level, hands-on workshop will help you learn how to easily access U.S. Census Bureau data that can help you with community analysis and planning.  You will learn about Census Bureau surveys and data access tools available to help you research, customize, and download data that can be used to support community planning, project priorities, outreach, and grant-writing.  You will explore census.gov and will work through live demo exercises using data.census.gov, OnTheMap, Narrative Profiles, and more. Demonstrations will include community profiles, data tables, and customized maps to visually compare various geographies. You will also learn how to download and share data. 

About the instructor:

Nicole McKenzie began at the U.S. Census Bureau in 2019 as a Partnership Specialist, and currently works within the Data Dissemination and Training Branch providing training on data products and tools for customers in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Prior to working at the Census Bureau, Nicole was president and co-founder of a grant acquisition and management company where she helped private businesses, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities research,  write and manage grant-funded projects. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Plymouth State College in Marketing/Math.

Registration fee

This workshop is free!