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How To Get Insight From Data Visualization: SHUT UP and SLOW DOWN!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Map the data. I use survey monkey and grab the visual chart for each question and dumping each chart into its own Powerpoint slide. You have to slow down to create the charts and you really how to think about the “show step.” These are a great set of questions to ask as you look over your data.

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14+ Excellent Nonprofit Annual Reports

Whole Whale

However, throwing a million charts and graphs together or writing a 10,000-word essay on why your nonprofit is the best isn’t going to be so effective (or worth anyone’s time). We love how Girls Who Code built an interactive map of the U.S. that allows readers to change years and see how their program market has increased over time.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

Qgiv

Not only does reading exercise the brain and improve concentration, but it also helps children develop more advanced language skills and engage their imagination. Unlike a fun run or a 5K fundraiser, you don’t need to map out a racecourse or organize volunteers to man your event. How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser.

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Your Guide to Hiring Staff for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Draw it out into an organizational chart so you can see who will report to who. It might be hard to look at these figures and to wrap your brain around how much money you need to raise to employ the staff you need. The important thing is that you map out a plan and get Board buy-in. Think three to five years into the future.

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A look at 15 best and (almost) free mind mapping tools for nonprofits

Candid

The same principle lies at the heart of a mind map. Mind maps help us stay organized in the world of content shock, informational chaos, and short attention span. Psychologists revealed the power of this instrument for the human brain a long time ago. They say mind mapping makes people more creative and retentive.

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Data and Storytelling: 6 Ways to Use Data to Move Your Mission

NTEN

In this example info-graphic from David McCandles, he was inspired by Clay Shirky's claim that the world has an enormous ‘cognitive surplus' - untapped hours that we could be using our brains, but simply are not. Their Envisioning Development project helps people understand “What is Affordable Housing” in New York City.

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Drawing Networks on Napkins with Peter Plastrik and Madeleine Taylor, Co-Authors of Net Gains

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Later, I found the chart in Net Gains. I also pointed out that it uses a different part of your brain and there is a need to shift mindsets to get other types of work done. I tend to map my "working the clouds" work in short, time boxed bursts. I tend to do it when my concentration is at a lower point.

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