An observatory to understand, strengthen, and transform Puerto Rico’s social sector
The Data Observatory integrates public information, knowledge generated by the social sector, and organizational data to support evidence-based decision-making and strengthen collective action.
Our value
The Data Observatory for Social Impact was created as an effort to strengthen shared knowledge about the archipelago. We gather data, key indicators, interactive visualizations, and analysis for organizations, donors, and allies to make more informed, strategic, and fair decisions.
Shared knowledge
We strengthen collective knowledge by integrating accessible data, analysis, and visualizations.
Fairer decisions
Making gaps and patterns visible enables more informed, strategic, and equitable decisions.
Collective intelligence
The Observatory draws on knowledge from the ecosystem: organizations, communities, funders, and the public sector.
Mission
Visibilize and strengthen Puerto Rico's social sector by fostering a conscious, strategic, and sustainable relationship of the sector with open access to reliable data, strategic analysis, and visualizations that support equitable decision-making, effective philanthropic investment, and informed collective action.
Social sector organizations
To strengthen planning, measurement, and evidence-based narratives.
Donors and foundations
To guide investment, learning, and portfolio decisions.
Public Actors
To design policies and actions with clear and reliable data.
Communities and Citizenship
To access useful information and demand transparency.
Researchers and analysts
To cross-reference sources, compare, and generate actionable findings.
As an Observatory
A simple flow to turn data into decisions and collective action.
Collect, analyze, and present relevant data
on a topic and sector.
Monitor trends and patterns
that affect communities, systems, vulnerable populations, and the social sector.
Generate evidence for advocacy
and the formulation of public policies or philanthropic decisions.
Facilitate transparency.
accountability, and visibility of social work.
Empower key actors
(organizations, donors, governments, citizens) with accessible and actionable data.
What guides the Observatory
Two complementary readings to understand our position and how we use the power of information.
Guiding principles
Operational criteria and decisions: how intent is translated into concrete practices.
Manifest
Our ethical and political stance on data: why visibility matters and why evidence must serve justice.