The 2026 Compass Annual Meeting focused on engaging with community to build upon our strengths and address challenges. During the meeting, attendees gathered in community to...
- Hear about the latest quality-of-life trends,
- Get a first look at the 2026 Compass Points dashboard,
- Celebrate the launch of our recently refreshed Health topic area, and
- Learn from a distinguished panel of experts about the power of community engagement to identify, understand, and act on issues that affect lives and communities.
Compass Points 2026 is out!
Our annual dashboard provides you with a snapshot of quality of life in our state across a range of topics.
get the pdf
Get the slides
Download slides from Compass presentations on statewide trends and new health indicators.
Meet the panelists
Our distinguished panel of experts shared their lessons on community engagement, representation and inclusion, data-informed approaches, and community-driven decision-making.
Play it back
Watch a recording of the event, including the trends presentation, the launch of our new health indicators, and panel discussion.
When is “about the same” not good enough?
Each year, we assess whether our measures are trending better, worse, or the same. This year, we kept coming up against a thorny question: When is “about the same” not good enough?
Compass Quiz: Compass Points 2026
On which measure is Minnesota doing better than we were in 2019?
New and enhanced data!
We recently refreshed our Health topic area with an updated look at the health of Minnesotans.
PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT
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