> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.datamidsouth.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.datamidsouth.org/data-at-innovate-memphis/what-we-offer.md).

# What we offer

**We help organizations build data systems and products that people can trust.**

Whether you’re a city department modernizing services, a nonprofit tracking impact, or a regional coalition aligning around shared goals, we help you move from *“we have data”* to *“we use data well.”*

We do this by helping partners:

* **Organize and connect** their data so it’s accurate, secure, and easy to use.
* **Design governance frameworks** that clarify who owns what, how it’s maintained, and how it’s shared responsibly.
* **Build products and insights** — dashboards, maps, reports, and APIs — that translate complexity into clarity.
* **Create sustainable data culture** through training, documentation, and everyday practices that keep quality and transparency at the center.

Our approach blends **technical excellence with real-world practicality**. We don’t just deliver systems — we help organizations build the habits and capacity to keep them strong.

Because in the end, trust in data isn’t about technology.

**It’s about people having the confidence to act on it together.**

### Contracted Services

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th>Service Area</th><th>What You Get</th><th>Why It Matters</th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Data Storytelling &#x26; Visualization</strong></td><td>Interactive dashboards, maps, and web-based data tools. Custom geospatial analysis, user-centered interfaces, and automated reporting systems.</td><td>Translates complexity into clarity — helping leaders, staff, and community members see patterns, equity gaps, and opportunities for impact. </td><td><a href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxkYXRhfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2MjI2MDMyMHww&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85">https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxkYXRhfGVufDB8fHx8MTc2MjI2MDMyMHww&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Strategy &#x26; Capacity Building</strong></td><td>process design support, workshops, &#x26; better designed systems that make data part of everyday decision-making. </td><td>Strengthens your team’s data confidence</td><td><a href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1598520106830-8c45c2035460?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHx3b3Jrc2hvcHxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjIzNjY0MDR8MA&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85">https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1598520106830-8c45c2035460?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHx3b3Jrc2hvcHxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjIzNjY0MDR8MA&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Data Governance &#x26; Quality</strong></td><td>Templates, standards, and committee facilitation</td><td>Builds transparency and trust across partners. Builds trust in shared data and protects community interests.</td><td><a href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1675627453057-c56dc0502ffd?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxkYXRhJTIwZ292ZXJuYW5jZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjIzNjYxNDN8MA&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85">https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1675627453057-c56dc0502ffd?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxkYXRhJTIwZ292ZXJuYW5jZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjIzNjYxNDN8MA&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Data Integration &#x26; Engineering</strong></td><td>Tailored, cleaned, geocoded and well-documented datasets you can actually use. </td><td>Saves staff time and eliminates duplication. Ideal for agencies, researchers, and nonprofits that need answers fast.</td><td><a href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1637094408647-0d81d08f81b5?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxpbnRlZ3JhdGlvbnxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjIzNjY1ODB8MA&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85">https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1637094408647-0d81d08f81b5?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwyfHxpbnRlZ3JhdGlvbnxlbnwwfHx8fDE3NjIzNjY1ODB8MA&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Advisory Partnerships</strong></td><td>Custom analysis, systems creation, or prototype development</td><td>Tailored solutions for complex civic challenges</td><td><a href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1532102235608-dc8fc689c9ab?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw1fHx2aXN1YWxpemF0aW9ufGVufDB8fHx8MTc2MjM2NjE4OHww&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85">https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1532102235608-dc8fc689c9ab?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw1fHx2aXN1YWxpemF0aW9ufGVufDB8fHx8MTc2MjM2NjE4OHww&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

***

### 🌆 Featured Work

**Memphis Property Hub:** neighborhood-level property data linking ownership, vacancy, and code enforcement.

**Pre-K Capacity Needs Assessment 2024 & 2025 (First 8 Memphis):** pinpointing where Pre-K learning access gaps exist.

From Johanna Harrison, PreK Program Manager at First 8 Memphis:

> First 8 Memphis partnered with Innovate Memphis/Data Midsouth in Fall 2024 to complete an assessment of Pre-K need across Memphis and Shelby County, informing our Pre-K for All campaign and request for Pre-K program funding expansion by our local governments. Our goal was to identify the total number of Pre-K seats available to families in our community, as well as the funding sources and community demographics of these seats.
>
> The Innovate team provided key insights into the data available and best processes for analyzing the data to ensure that our decision making as a program was data-driven and meeting the specific needs of our community. Based on the outcomes of this assessment, F8M successfully launched the Pre-K for All campaign, increasing local funding for public Pre-K and expanding our partnership by **230 additional seats and 13 new sites**, located in communities identified as "high priority" through the Innovate partnership.
>
> Innovate's support with the Pre-K Needs Assessment allowed our team to be intentional and strategic with public funds and in meeting our goals to increase access to and enhance quality in our community's Pre-K programs.


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