Scan for Opportunities Based on a Large Geographic Area
Scanning for opportunities in a large geographic area, such as your denominational agency boundary, multiple counties, or a state, helps you understand where ministry needs are present.
You could also run an opportunity scan to target household incomes, age groups, or a Mosaic household type. Your imagination is your only limit.
- In the User Assistant, under What Would You Like to Do?, click Create Opportunity Scan.
- Select Radius or Polygon I Draw.Typically, this is a radius around your building. You can also scan based on Predefined Boundaries (e.g. Zip Codes, Cities, Counties, etc.).
- Enter an address close to the general area where you want to draw, then click Next .
- Under Opportunity Scan Area Drawing, select to create a Radius or draw a Polygon.
- Enter your radius information or draw your polygon boundaries. When they are correct, click Next.
- Select the variables you want to scan for. For example, you could select Overview, Racial/Ethnicity, and Hispanic or Latino to scan for a Hispanic population near your address.
- Click Next.
- Select the Year to view. To view trends, you can select a future year.
- In the Scan By drop-down list, select to scan by Census Blockgroups, Census Tracts, Zipcodes, Counties, or States.
- If applicable, click on the color palette and select a new one.
- Click Next.
- Under Review and Summary, review your Study and Geography Options. To make changes, click Previous. Otherwise, click Finish.
The Opportunity Scan Report displays in a new browser window. If it does not display, disable pop-up blockers and try again.
After scanning for opportunities in a large area, you can analyze smaller areas with a neighborhood level scan.