Why Nonprofits Should NOT do Program Evaluation
The scientific method just doesn't fit the budget, the mission, or the needs of nonprofits in the complex, day-to-day work of providing critical services. What the nonprofits I worked with needed was actionable data
All You Need to Know About Statistics in <300 Words
I definitely believe we should all have the basic ability to be wise consumers of data, because there's a lot of bad and misleading data out there. But, I think it goes a step too far to say nonprofit leaders should be able to engage in "statistical thinking."
What do I do with all this data?
Since making a difference is at the heart of all the efforts of foundations and their grantees, it's natural to want to know if the work is actually benefiting people. But how do you measure THAT?
3 Myths about Data Stories
Lots of people are uncomfortable about putting their understanding of the data out there. "What if I'm wrong? What if I don't have enough information?"
Nonprofits & Strategic Data Collection
I had this wonderful opportunity to speak with Jay Smack on The Good Eye Podcast about the straightforward strategy I've developed that ensures nonprofits have data that helps them do work, and which communicates return on investment for funders - all this while being no more difficult to manage than a budget.