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 "about": "Help Bring Data that Strengthens Our Community\n\nHARC is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Coachella Valley. For more than two decades, we have provided accurate, objective data that helps community leaders, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and funders understand local needs and make informed decisions.\n\nOur work ensures that critical conversations about health, housing, food security, mental health, air quality, and economic stability are grounded in facts \u2014 not assumptions.\n\nThe recently released 2025 Community Health Survey reflects the voices of more than 2,500 residents and continues to inform funding decisions, strategic planning, and policy discussions across the region.\n\nBut the survey is only one part of what we do.\n\nBehind every dataset, report, presentation, and community training is a small team working year-round to collect, analyze, interpret, and share information that helps our region thrive.\n\nWhy Your Support Matters\n\nYour gift today ensures we can continue turning community voices into actionable information.\n\nIt allows us to:\n\n\u2022 Translate complex data into clear, usable reports and presentations\n\u2022 Share findings with local leaders, funders, and decision-makers\n\u2022 Support organizations in strengthening grant proposals with credible data\n\u2022 Equip community members with information to advocate for their needs\n\u2022 Ensure underserved communities are represented in regional data\n\u2022 Remain a trusted, neutral source of information for the Coachella Valley\n\nWhen you invest in HARC, you are strengthening the foundation that helps nonprofits secure funding, guides local decision-making, and ensures our community\u2019s needs are understood and addressed.\n\nOur Goal\n\nThis Coachella Valley Giving Day, we are raising $15,000 to support our work and keep trusted local data accessible to everyone who needs it.\n\nYour gift helps ensure that accurate, community-driven data remains available to guide decisions that affect thousands of residents.\n\nTogether, we can protect and strengthen one of the Coachella Valley\u2019s most important shared resources: reliable, local information that drives meaningful change.",
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