Our Work
OUR EMPHASIS:
Analysis
We turn data into actionable information and share those results in accessible formats.
Interactive Data Tools
We build web platforms where the public can freely access data and knowledge.
Data Integration
We integrate data from a multitude of sources to develop new knowledge and make data easier to use.
Capacity Building
We help people and organizations use data strategically.
THE VISION
It’s our vision that all organizations will have access to and use data to improve planning and decision-making and ultimately improve the quality of life in the communities they serve. We strive to be a national model to improve local decision-making that creates more effective services and communities.
OUR STORY
SAVI began in 1994 as a program of The Polis Center at IUPUI in a partnership with United Way of Central Indiana. Since then SAVI has become one of the country’s first and largest online community information systems. Each year we serve hundreds of organizations, train hundreds of people, and offer free data to thousands of users.
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SAVI Talks! Unequal Access: Tobacco Retail in the Indianapolis Metro AreaDid you know? In 2016, the smoking rates of the five healthiest states ranged from 9.1-13.8%. Indiana ranks 39th with a smoking rate of 20.6%; Marion County’s smoking rate is 21.8%. Maternal […]
Sharon Kandris Appointed Associate Director at Polis CenterThe Polis Center at IUPUI is pleased to announce that Sharon Kandris has been named Associate Director. In this role, she will lead center-wide initiatives, cultivate the development of new […]
SAVE THE DATE! SAVI Talks! Unequal Access: Tobacco Retail in the Indianapolis Metro AreaDue to some scheduling conflicts, we have had to move the date for our SAVI Talks! program on tobacco access in Indianapolis to Thursday, June 29, from 7:45-10:00 a.m. at […]
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