About The Care Board Project

Recognizing the often underappreciated and underrecognized work of providing care for others, The Care Board is a comprehensive project dedicated to collecting, curating, and disseminating vital data on the care economy. Our goal is to shed light on the immense economic activity involved in caring for humans, both within the home and in the broader community.

Mission

The mission of The Care Board is to quantify the economic contributions of care work, which encompasses various activities such as day care, preschools, in-home care, nursing homes, janitorial work, nannies, housework, and more. By gathering existing statistics from administrative sources, we aim to provide a centralized repository of data accessible through an intuitive dashboard.

Vision

Our vision is to transform how policymakers, researchers, media reporting, and nonprofit organizations perceive the role of care work in the U.S. economy. The Care Board aspires to be a one-stop destination for comprehensive information on the care economy, offering insights that traditional economic data often overlook.

Key Features

• Data Aggregation: The Care Board will aggregate existing economic data on the care economy from various administrative sources, serving as a central hub for this critical information.
• Dashboard Access: Our user-friendly dashboard will allow easy access to data, enabling policymakers, researchers, media, and nonprofit organizations to obtain detailed and specific information relevant to their causes.
• New Statistics: In addition to compiling existing data, The Care Board will generate new statistics, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the economic landscape shaped by care work.
• Inclusivity: The Care Board is designed to be accessible to everyone. However, we anticipate that it will be particularly valuable for policymakers, researchers, media, and nonprofit organizations. 

Impact

The Care Board has the potential to revolutionize how policymakers approach the role of care work in the U.S. economy. By addressing the gaps in national data collection and reporting, we aim to contribute to a more complete narrative of economic activity, especially in areas traditionally overlooked, such as rural communities.