Welcome to the February 2026 edition of What's New in Microsoft 365 Copilot! Every month, we highlight new features and enhancements to keep Microsoft 365 admins up to date with Copilot features that help your users be more productive and efficient in the apps they use every day. Also new this month—the Microsoft Agent 365 blog and discussion space on Microsoft Tech Community. We recommend ...
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A community profile allows us to understand the demographic and social characteristics of a group of people in a specific place. Professionals use community profiles to assess needs, request funding, allocate resources, and develop plans.
Developing a community profile can help you understand the community and prepare for your public health work. Creating a community profile is an essential first step and can help you develop a community engagement plan later on.
Following the steps to build a community profile will help you and your community identify a prevention program or strategy that best meets your needs. Use local data, if available, to determine health or behavioral issues in need of extra resources and support.
Once you have gathered the necessary data, you can then begin to build and document your community profile and answer specific questions. A bulleted summary table can be an easy way to describe the demographic characteristics of your service area.
Our web-based profiles make information understandable, meaningful, actionable and accessible. Your website will drive community-wide dialogues about strengths, challenges and opportunities. Community profiles are indispensable for community planning and strategic development.