We monitor community well-being by…
Catalyzing Improvement in the Culture of Decision-Making
Curating Knowledge & Information
Connecting People and Research for Action
Communicating Data in Context
to improve the culture of decision-making and establish a more equitable, inclusive, and vital 8-county region.
Our Purpose
Achieving Community Targets Rochester (ACT Rochester) is a data initiative of Rochester Area Community Foundation that uses community indicators, research expertise, and narrative to improve the culture of decision-making and establish a more equitable, inclusive, and vital 8-county region.
Our 8-county region includes Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties.
ACT Rochester focus areas align with the grantmaking goals of Rochester Area Community Foundation, outlined here.
Our Approach
ACT Rochester uses staff training and expertise to apply rigorous research design to our community by:
Helping you define the question/problem
Identifying data/information to address the defined question/problem
Connecting to others with similar questions or established solutions
We refer to this approach as The Four Cs
Curate Knowledge & Information
Engage national (i.e., Urban Institute) and local thinkers
Identify and filter research for best practices, salient articles/datasets
Catalyze Improvement in the Culture of Decision-Making
Identify key agents and key brokers to the decision-making process
Support Rochester Area Community Foundation programs in goal of catalytic changes
Communicate Data in Context
Present data with clear visualizations
Include complimentary narrative
Provide regular social media updates
Connect People and Research for Action
Inform collective impact
Leverage scholarly networks for technical assistance
Partner with Rochester Area Community Foundation to convene around key issues
Community Indicators
Quickly review our dashboards that assess important factors that contribute to a thriving community. Or create your own using data from available sources. Success begins and ends with measurement, so let’s get going!
Community Impact
Visit RACF’s page to learn the role we play in their impact!
Common Questions
Get answers to your FAQs and find help for your data needs.