The Economic of Compassion Initiative (ECI) has grown from the ground up, as more and more groups and individuals indicated strong interest in supporting alternative economic systems, ones in which workers and owners share benefit, in which the community is enhanced. The first step is to develop the community vitality index, which provides measures of well-being and sustainable quality of life, and will be co-produced with the participation of and input from community residents. We will discuss data generated during the first round of the study and explore steps being taken to conduct the second round of data collection. Finally, we will share the results generated and discuss lessons learned and ways to triangulate the data for decision-making that affect children, families and communities in the urban core.
