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X-WR-CALDESC:Host: Idealware\nCost: $120 \n(use discount code under cost-sa
 ving partners in members-only portal)\n\nThe term “big data” gets used (an
 d misused) a lot\, making it seem scary and expensive. But bigger isn’t al
 ways better. Gathering the right data—and knowing how to use it—is what ma
 tters. Join us for Nonprofit Data for Beginners\, a three-week course desi
 gned to help you ask the right questions\, find the data you need\, and us
 e your data to strengthen your organization.\n\nFebruary 8: Asking the Rig
 ht Questions\nSimply collecting data is not enough. Deciding early on what
  you will do with that data—and why you want it in the first place—will he
 lp you to define goals and approaches. We'll talk through how to define yo
 ur organization’s own data-based metrics strategy from the ground up.\n\nF
 ebruary 15: Hunting Down the Data \nMore often than not\, the most useful 
 data won’t be found already neatly laid out in a spreadsheet. You might fi
 nd extremely valuable data in handwritten staff notes\, in multiple softwa
 re systems\, or public repositories. We’ll discuss where different data ca
 n live\, which sources of data might be useful\, and where and how you can
  collect it to be ready for analysis.\n\nFebruary 22: Making Use of Your D
 ata\nIn the final session\, we will discuss the various ways you will need
  to manage and use the data you’ve collected. We’ll consider the logistics
  of entering\, storing\, and maintaining your data. We’ll also look at how
  to develop an action plan that ensures your data program is useful and su
 stainable.
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DESCRIPTION:Host: Idealware\nCost: $120 \n(use discount code under cost-sav
 ing partners in members-only portal)\n\nThe term “big data” gets used (and
  misused) a lot\, making it seem scary and expensive. But bigger isn’t alw
 ays better. Gathering the right data—and knowing how to use it—is what mat
 ters. Join us for Nonprofit Data for Beginners\, a three-week course desig
 ned to help you ask the right questions\, find the data you need\, and use
  your data to strengthen your organization.\n\nFebruary 8: Asking the Righ
 t Questions\nSimply collecting data is not enough. Deciding early on what 
 you will do with that data—and why you want it in the first place—will hel
 p you to define goals and approaches. We'll talk through how to define you
 r organization’s own data-based metrics strategy from the ground up.\n\nFe
 bruary 15: Hunting Down the Data \nMore often than not\, the most useful d
 ata won’t be found already neatly laid out in a spreadsheet. You might fin
 d extremely valuable data in handwritten staff notes\, in multiple softwar
 e systems\, 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.\n\nFebruary 22: Making Use of Your Da
 ta\nIn the final session\, we will discuss the various ways you will need 
 to manage and use the data you’ve collected. We’ll consider the logistics 
 of entering\, storing\, and maintaining your data. We’ll also look at how 
 to develop an action plan that ensures your data program is useful and sus
 tainable.
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Data for Beginners - Part 2
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