Mission: To centralize fragmented Washington County data from diverse social institutions in a convenient location to measure quality of life for residents, monitor progress in their strengths and needs, and ultimately catalyze precise action to achieve community well-being.

Vision: Washington County will become data informed and have the state-of-the-art tools to work together across the region to address shared challenges

Open Source – The platform and its data is by design open to the general public to ensure equitable access and shared understanding

Utility – The data provided must serve a function to the public. Examples can be large (needs assessments, community decision making, advocacy) and small (grant writing, outcome analysis, research)

Data Integrity – Much of the data represented on this platform is displayed in aggregate from publicly available resources, this however does not mean that the data itself is not flawed or does not have challenges. Our role will be to provide the appropriate notations regarding any potential concerns that may be present with data found on the site as it is identified so the user can make informed decisions.

Neutrality – There are many ways in which data can be used inappropriately outside of the our control in an attempt to advance causes that may have more to do with the interests of the few versus the many. While the data in this platform can be manipulated, every effort will be made to ensure that this platform remains an honest, trusted and neutral place, where those with a genuine desire for clarity on the current status of community metrics can find the information needed.