# Split-Screen System: Government Decisions ↔ Community Response ## The Big Idea **Show the accountability gap AND the community filling it** This isn't just about criticizing government - it's about showing citizens **exactly what's not being done** and **who's already doing it** so they can support, join, or replicate those solutions. --- ## The "Big Picture" Flow ### 1. Identify the Neglect Show what government said no to or deferred. **Example:** - **Decision**: "Tabled decision on dental screening partnership" - **Gap**: "100% of parents want screenings; Board said no" - **Visual**: Red warning box showing the gap ### 2. Highlight the Logic Show the official rationale used to defer/deny. **Example:** - **Rationale**: "Legal Risk concerns require additional legal review" - **Reality Check**: 35 states have school dental programs with zero liability suits - **Visual**: Quote box with the official excuse ### 3. Bridge the Gap Show nonprofits already doing this work. **Example:** - **Nonprofit**: "West Alabama Dental Initiative" - **Impact**: 2,400 students served annually - **Actions**: - ✓ Volunteer opportunities available - ⭐ Board seats open - 🔗 Direct contact info - **Visual**: Green success box with nonprofit cards --- ## The Split-Screen Structure ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────┐ │ 🏛️ PUBLIC SECTOR │ 🤝 COMMUNITY SECTOR │ │ │ │ │ The Decision: │ Nonprofits Filling the Gap: │ │ • What was decided │ • Organization name & mission │ │ • Official rationale │ • Services provided │ │ • Outcome & vote │ • Impact metrics │ │ │ • Contact & volunteer info │ │ The Gap: │ • Board opportunities │ │ • What was requested │ │ │ • Why it was denied │ NTEE Code Match: │ │ • Community impact │ E32: School-Based Health Care │ └─────────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────┘ ``` --- ## NTEE Code Integration ### What are NTEE Codes? **National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities** - IRS classification system for nonprofits. ### Why Use Them? 1. **Standardization**: Everyone uses the same categories 2. **Interoperability**: Can pull data from Charity Navigator, GiveWell, GuideStar APIs automatically 3. **Precision**: Matches government policy domains to nonprofit service areas 4. **Scalability**: Lightweight site, "Big Data" depth ### Key NTEE Codes for Oral Health Policy | NTEE Code | Category | Example Nonprofits | |-----------|----------|-------------------| | **E32** | School-Based Health Care | Mobile dental clinics | | **E40** | Health - General | Community health centers | | **E80** | Health - Mental Health | School counseling orgs | | **F30** | Mental Health Treatment | Crisis intervention | | **O50** | Youth Development | After-school programs | | **P30** | Children & Youth Services | Family support services | | **W40** | Water Quality | Clean water advocacy | ### Mapping Policy Domains to NTEE Codes ```javascript const nteeMapping = { // Health decisions 'dental-health': ['E32', 'E40'], 'mental-health': ['E80', 'F30'], 'water-quality': ['W40', 'K31'], // Education decisions 'school-nutrition': ['K30', 'K34'], 'after-school': ['O50', 'P30'], // Safety decisions 'youth-violence': ['I20', 'O50'], 'traffic-safety': ['S20'] }; ``` --- ## Data Model ### Government Decision ```javascript { decision_summary: "Tabled decision on dental screening partnership", outcome: "Tabled for further study", primary_rationale: "Legal risk concerns...", policy_domain: "health", ntee_code: "E32", // School-Based Health Care community_gap: { description: "100% of parents want dental screenings", nonprofit_filling_gap: true } } ``` ### Nonprofit Organization ```javascript { name: "West Alabama Dental Initiative", ein: "63-1234567", // Tax ID for IRS lookup ntee_code: "E32", ntee_description: "School-Based Health Care", mission: "Free dental screenings for underserved students", services: [ "Mobile dental unit visits", "Free toothbrush kits", "Parent education workshops" ], annual_budget: 125000, students_served: 2400, contact: { website: "https://wadaldentalinitiative.org", email: "info@wadaldentalinitiative.org", phone: "(205) 555-0123" }, volunteer_opportunities: true, accepting_board_members: true } ``` --- ## User Journey ### 1. Browse Decisions (Left Rail) User filters by topic: "Public Health" - Sees decision: "Dental screening partnership tabled" - Sees badge: "🤝 Community filling gap" - Clicks to view details ### 2. View Split-Screen **Left Side** - Government: - Decision summary - Official rationale: "Legal risk concerns" - The accountability gap: "100% of parents want this" **Right Side** - Community: - 2 nonprofits doing this work - West Alabama Dental Initiative: 2,400 students served - Tuscaloosa Family Health Network: 850 families served ### 3. Take Action User sees action buttons: - 📧 Email nonprofit - 🌐 Visit website - ✓ Volunteer - ⭐ Join board User can now: - Support existing solutions - Join boards to change policy from inside - Cite these orgs in public meetings to prove solutions exist --- ## Future: API Integration ### Phase 1: Static Data (Current) - Manually curated nonprofit list - NTEE codes assigned by hand - Updated quarterly ### Phase 2: IRS Pub 78 API ```python import requests def get_nonprofits_by_ntee(ntee_code, city="Tuscaloosa", state="AL"): """Fetch nonprofits from IRS tax-exempt organization database""" url = f"https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/data-download-pub78.zip" # Parse CSV, filter by NTEE code and location return nonprofits ``` ### Phase 3: Charity Navigator API ```python def enrich_nonprofit_data(ein): """Get ratings, financials, and impact metrics""" url = f"https://api.charitynavigator.org/v1/organizations/{ein}" return { 'overall_rating': 4.2, 'financial_rating': 4.5, 'accountability_rating': 4.0, 'program_expense_ratio': 0.87 } ``` ### Phase 4: GiveWell/GuideStar Integration - Effectiveness ratings - Cost per beneficiary - Transparency scores --- ## Visual Design Principles ### Color Coding **Government Side (Left):** - Neutral whites and grays - Orange/red for "accountability gaps" - Blue for official actions **Community Side (Right):** - Green for "filling the gap" - Warm colors for impact metrics - Call-to-action buttons in bright colors ### Typography Hierarchy 1. **Section Headers**: 12px uppercase, 600 weight 2. **Titles**: 18-24px, 600 weight 3. **Body**: 14-16px, 400 weight 4. **Labels**: 11-13px, 500 weight ### Card Layouts **Decision Card (Left):** ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ Decision Summary │ │ ───────────────────────────────│ │ 📝 Official Rationale │ │ "Legal risk concerns..." │ │ ───────────────────────────────│ │ ⚠️ The Accountability Gap │ │ "100% of parents want this" │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ ``` **Nonprofit Card (Right):** ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ Organization Name │ │ NTEE E32: School Health Care │ │ ───────────────────────────────│ │ Mission statement... │ │ ───────────────────────────────│ │ Services: │ │ • Mobile dental unit │ │ • Free kits │ │ ───────────────────────────────│ │ 👥 2,400 students | 💰 $125K │ │ ───────────────────────────────│ │ [Website] [Email] [Volunteer] │ │ ✓ Board seats available │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ ``` --- ## Messaging Framework ### The Problem (Left Side) > "The government said **NO** to dental screenings because of 'legal concerns'" ### The Reality Check > "35 states have school dental programs with **ZERO** liability lawsuits" ### The Solution (Right Side) > "Here are **2 local nonprofits** already providing this service to **3,250 students**" ### The Call to Action > "Support them, volunteer with them, or join their boards to **change the system from the inside**" --- ## Implementation Checklist ### Backend - [x] Add NTEE codes to decision data model - [x] Add `community_gap` field to decisions - [ ] Create nonprofit data scraper (IRS Pub 78) - [ ] Build NTEE code matcher - [ ] API endpoint for nonprofit lookup by NTEE code ### Frontend - [x] Create SplitScreenView component - [x] Add nonprofit cards with contact info - [x] Show "community filling gap" badges on decision cards - [x] Add NTEE code display - [ ] Add nonprofit search/filter - [ ] Add "Bridge the Gap" action buttons ### Data - [x] Example nonprofits with NTEE codes - [ ] Real Tuscaloosa nonprofits database - [ ] IRS EIN verification - [ ] Contact info validation - [ ] Board opportunity verification ### Design - [x] Split-screen layout - [x] Color-coded sectors (government vs community) - [x] Impact metrics display - [ ] Mobile-responsive breakpoints - [ ] Print-friendly view --- ## Success Metrics ### Awareness - % of users who view split-screen view - Time spent on community sector side - Click-through rate to nonprofit websites ### Engagement - Volunteer inquiry form submissions - Email clicks to nonprofits - Board opportunity interest ### Impact - Nonprofits report increased inquiries - Citizens citing these orgs in public meetings - Board members recruited through the site --- ## Next Steps 1. **Build IRS Data Pipeline**: Automatically pull nonprofit data by NTEE code 2. **Add Geolocation**: Match nonprofits serving specific zip codes 3. **Create "Take Action" Workflows**: Guided forms for volunteering, joining boards 4. **Add Effectiveness Ratings**: Show which nonprofits have highest impact 5. **Enable Nonprofit Profiles**: Let nonprofits claim and update their listings --- ## The Bigger Vision **This isn't just a government accountability site - it's a community empowerment platform.** When citizens see: 1. What government refuses to do 2. Who's already doing it 3. How to support or join them They have **three pathways to change**: - Support nonprofits filling the gap NOW - Join nonprofit boards to scale proven solutions - Cite these orgs in public meetings to pressure government **The split-screen design makes this obvious, actionable, and immediate.**