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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

.orgSource

Dig Deeper and See Farther You may wonder how AI-driven analytics differ from the queries, dashboards, and statistical packages that have been around for some time now. Automating data exploration frees time to focus on higher-level analysis and interpretation of results. Whether CMA has resources to meet those needs.

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Have grantmaker salaries kept up with inflation?  

Candid

year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index calculations for the 12-month period between February of each year. As the consumer price index rose 9.1%

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New Resource for Nonprofits: The Data Playbook – Practices for Purpose-Driven Work

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are more and more resources and opportunities for nonprofit professionals seeking to learn about how to use measurement and data. You will also find a well-curated resource toolkit that includes articles, books, tools, and resources. Stats : Basic descriptive statistics (average, median, mode, distribution).

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ABFE and Candid partner on new research on Black leaders

Candid

There is a glaring gap in the representation of Black people in top positions in organizations, along with a general lack of resources, support, and opportunities for Black leaders and Black-focused organizations. However, we will share learnings as they develop and release both reports with a full analysis on each topic. Stay tuned

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

.orgSource

While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. Along with the staff, the board is your most significant human resource. I took the analysis that.orgSource did and a year later, I was able to show the board their progress in every focus area.

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From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials

The Modern Nonprofit

They serve as powerful tools to convey the human impact behind numbers and statistics. ” Analysis : This testimonial emphasizes the donor’s personal connection and satisfaction with the results of their contributions, highlighting the organization’s effectiveness and transparency.

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Using Music and Data to Measure Impact and Wellbeing

Saleforce Nonprofit

We’ve built a flow to gather this data and carry out statistical analysis on the numbers. Qualitative Data Analysis. Obviously, that would be resource heavy and subjective. As an organisation interested in wellbeing, we use a wellbeing scale (SWEMWBS, read about it here ) to understand whether what we do works or not.

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