Build systems that turn data into insight and action.
Strong data culture and practice unlocks organizational potential for better decision-making, greater accountability, and more compelling funder narratives. Although data may not always be a comfort area for organizations, agencies need sound systems and protocols to ensure that reliable data can inform the work and demonstrate impact.
Having a clearly articulated data strategy is a must in order to ensure that organizations collect the right information and ultimately use data in ways that promote learning and improvement. We can help organizations assess data infrastructure and related practices—what they're already doing well and where they have room to improve in their current data use.
A well-running, user-friendly data management system is an essential component of any organization's performance measurement approach. We can help (re)design systems to ensure optimal data collection strategies that enhance usability and support ongoing improvement.
Once you have solid practices and systems in place to gather reliable data, organizations need to be able to analyze and present the information in ways that fully leverage its value and tell a compelling story. We help organizations analyze and visualize data, either through more traditional data reporting or more visual dashboards and presentations.
We can help design data dashboards for ongoing reporting exercises, standalone analyses in support of specific learning objectives, and high-quality presentations for key stakeholders—including staff, the Board, and funders.
For many working in nonprofits or public agencies—particularly in the human services sector—data may not be an area of comfort and familiarity. We can provide training to build skills and enhance data literacy, helping to draw a stronger connection between the importance of data and fulfilling each organization's mission. Trainings can be provided in person or virtually, and can include collaborative learning approaches that invite team-based, practice-focused exercises.
Training topics include: