Digging into Program Data: Hunting Down the Data
In our increasingly data-driven world, nonprofits need to be able to measure and monitor the effectiveness of their programs more than ever. It’s difficult to improve program services or reach without first understanding what's working and what isn't. Gathering the right data is key. From how many meals served at your soup kitchen or the number of students in a mentoring program who graduate high school to the percent of your target population without access to affordable housing, being able to track such numbers can help you identify the improvement or impact of your programs or organization.
hroughout this three-part course, we’ll explore how real organizations are using their data, and provide ample opportunities to talk through how this applies to your own organization.
Through participation in this course, you will:
Learn how to ask the right questions of your data.
Explore the many places where data can live.
Evaluate multiple strategies for presenting your data.
Dive into case studies of real organizations using data to make decisions.
December 10: Hunting Down the Data
More often than not, the most useful data won’t be found already neatly laid out in a spreadsheet. You might find extremely valuable data in handwritten staff notes, in software you haven’t looked at in six months, or public repositories. We’ll discuss where different data can live, which sources of data might be useful, and where and how you can collect it to be ready for analysis.
NDANO offers live in-person and online learning opportunities for nonprofits, often with partners. Members receive discounted rates on all NDANO events. All times are Central unless otherwise indicated.
Do you have a learning opportunity or event for North Dakota nonprofits to add to our calendar? Email NDANO with the details.
