For years, community leaders have been turning to outside help to fix local problems. The process begins by looking at the community's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, better known as ...

The Susquehanna Valley United Way hopes to better understand the community it represents and to better facilitate change through their new Community Mapping Project. The organization is looking for ...

Community mapping programs offered through 4-H introduce young people to geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial thinking while connecting them to real community challenges. These initiatives ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

On the long-established official map of Chicago, there’s no Wicker Park, Pilsen or Bronzeville, but a University of Chicago professor has rolled out a project that might change that. The city ...