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X-WR-CALDESC:Presented by Idealware ($200\, NDANO Members receive $30 disco
 unt for 5-part webinar)\n\nIn our increasingly data-driven world\, nonprof
 its need to be able to measure and monitor the effectiveness of their prog
 rams more than ever. It’s difficult to improve program services or reach w
 ithout first understanding what's working and what isn't. Gathering the ri
 ght data is key. From how many meals served at your soup kitchen or the nu
 mber of students in a mentoring program who graduate high school to the pe
 rcent of your target population without access to affordable housing\, bei
 ng able to track such numbers can help you identify the improvement or imp
 act of your programs or organization.\n\nUnfortunately\, while more funder
 s and constituents expect you to be evaluating your programs\, it can be c
 hallenging to ask the right questions\, gather the data\, and analyze the 
 results. But that doesn’t mean it’s out of reach for small and medium-size
 d nonprofits to do so. Having a solid understanding of the process is an e
 ssential first step. \n\nThat’s where Idealware can help. In The Program D
 ata for Information and Transformation Toolkit\, we will start presenting 
 this complete look at how data can inform your organization by showing you
  where you can find important organizational data\, and where you should s
 tore it. We’ll continue with a discussion around how you should think abou
 t\, measure\, and present data to others. Finally\, we’ll share how data c
 an inform your decision-making process.\n\nThroughout the course\, we’ll e
 xplore how real organizations are using their data\, and provide ample opp
 ortunities—both during class and our weekly office hours—to talk through h
 ow this applies to your own organization.\n\nJune 25: Presenting Your Data
 \nEven if you work at a one-person organization\, you’ll likely need to sh
 are that data with other colleagues\, board members\, and the community at
  large in order to bring about change. Presenting your findings in the for
 m of infographics\, charts\, and graphs can lend a fresh perspective on ho
 w your data stacks up.
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DESCRIPTION:Presented by Idealware ($200\, NDANO Members receive $30 discou
 nt for 5-part webinar)\n\nIn our increasingly data-driven world\, nonprofi
 ts need to be able to measure and monitor the effectiveness of their progr
 ams more than ever. It’s difficult to improve program services or reach wi
 thout first understanding what's working and what isn't. Gathering the rig
 ht data is key. From how many meals served at your soup kitchen or the num
 ber of students in a mentoring program who graduate high school to the per
 cent of your target population without access to affordable housing\, bein
 g able to track such numbers can help you identify the improvement or impa
 ct of your programs or organization.\n\nUnfortunately\, while more funders
  and constituents expect you to be evaluating your programs\, it can be ch
 allenging to ask the right questions\, gather the data\, and analyze the r
 esults. But that doesn’t mean it’s out of reach for small and medium-sized
  nonprofits to do so. Having a solid understanding of the process is an es
 sential first step. \n\nThat’s where Idealware can help. In The Program Da
 ta for Information and Transformation Toolkit\, we will start presenting t
 his complete look at how data can inform your organization by showing you 
 where you can find important organizational data\, and where you should st
 ore it. We’ll continue with a discussion around how you should think about
 \, measure\, and present data to others. Finally\, we’ll share how data ca
 n inform your decision-making process.\n\nThroughout the course\, we’ll ex
 plore how real organizations are using their data\, and provide ample oppo
 rtunities—both during class and our weekly office hours—to talk through ho
 w this applies to your own organization.\n\nJune 25: Presenting Your Data
 \nEven if you work at a one-person organization\, you’ll likely need to sh
 are that data with other colleagues\, board members\, and the community at
  large in order to bring about change. Presenting your findings in the for
 m of infographics\, charts\, and graphs can lend a fresh perspective on ho
 w your data stacks up.
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LOCATION:Webinar
SUMMARY:The Program Data for Information and Transformation Toolkit (Part I
 V)
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