At LSS Global, we work with mission-driven organizations that are ready to take their impact to the next level. So when D-tree approached us with a challenge, to unify their growing portfolio of health systems work under a cohesive Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) framework, we knew this wasn’t about building a theoretical system. This was about helping an impact-driven organization live its tagline: Better decisions save lives.

Our friends and fellow data enthusiasts at the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC) have just released two powerful new resources for anyone working to strengthen community health: “Investing in Data Systems: A Guide for Funders” and the “CHW Data Dialogues” podcast. Both resources highlight the importance of investing in data not just as a technical tool, but as a cornerstone for scaling effective community health programs and supporting the CHWs who make them possible. We’re excited to dive into these resources and encourage our community to do the same!