NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

By Kurt Voelker, CTO, Forum One Data is the new black. Data is so much more than a stack of numbers or a server filled with client outputs. One effective way to transform your data from an afterthought into a powerful communications product is through visualizations that help tell your story. And for good reason.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In our data culture , we suggest your nonprofit takes the time to put one together as a means of showing your organization’s transparency — and bragging about your success in the past year. We love how Girls Who Code built an interactive map of the U.S. The dashboard lives on PowerPoetry.org/data , a URL shared with supporters.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

Most recently, we took a critical step in our climate action plan by including climate as a part of the company public policy platform, joining priorities like equal rights and privacy and security. “We org’s product team is constantly analyzing data, improving websites, and providing the right system and tools to their users.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam This map shows some of the sites where Oxfam is providing water and sanitation, as well as employment through the cash-for-work program.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Data is the new black. Data is so much more than a stack of numbers or a server filled with client outputs. One effective way to transform your data from an afterthought into a powerful communications product is through visualizations that help tell your story. Users need a grounding point to understand your data.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Data is the new black. Data is so much more than a stack of numbers or a server filled with client outputs. One effective way to transform your data from an afterthought into a powerful communications product is through visualizations that help tell your story. Users need a grounding point to understand your data.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Whether you have a blog, website, or even multiple, you can use Google Analytics to really drill down into the data and understand how people are visiting and using your site. I recommend using a tool like Netvibes because it allows you to have a public and/or private dashboard, and is easy to use and customize. Community Mapping.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

For four weeks this summer, we got a crash course in data transparency. Entrants built useful applications incorporating at least one data feed from Data.gov , in an effort to make government data accessible and usable. The result displays in table format as well as visualized on an interactive shaded map of the US.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

In the past, rows and rows of data would die a quick death in thick policy reports or inscrutable spreadsheets. Don't let your data fall victim! Today, there are many tools to visualize and share data online. But let's start with a few simple principles to jumpstart how your organization can improve its use of data online.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Flickr Photo By Mastery of Maps. Outcomes, indicators, metrics, logic models, flow charts galore – measurement and evaluation are in season these days. Data, reports, and dashboards are all well and good, but if they aren’t tailored to the needs of the core audience, the information will never be accessed or used going forward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Web Crawl Data: Click here to see larger image. A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building. One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

You can also use Visio 2013 to make dynamic diagrams and charts for your story. Use Esri’s geographic information system software to create maps that tell your story. SAP Crystal Reports : Make your charts and yearly reports jump off the page when you make them interactive and animated with SAP Crystal Reports.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Read on to discover the value of data-driven storytelling and how this key feature increases trust and enables your nonprofit to drive more revenue. By applying simple information-sharing strategies, you can appeal to donors who, in today’s dynamic world, are more sophisticated and demand data when deciding how to allocate funds for donation.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With interactive maps, private meeting scheduling, and a personalized agenda, attendees have everything they need to get more from the event. Why This Fundraising App Made Our List Set goals using data from Google Analytics. Qgiv’s app automates that process and saves your nonprofit time. User permissions.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Higher ed is the largest group represented at the conference with nearly 1,000 attendees representing private and public 2-year and 4-year institutions. The rest of Wednesday’s sessions are breakouts—this day will go smoother for you if you’ve had time prior to the event to chart out which presentations are most useful.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Along with Ed Walz, myself, and Liane, we spent a lot of time at the beginning mapping out program level outs and used a modified theory of change process. This prevents getting to tactical too quickly and places results in a larger context. It also connects the social media technical assistance to results.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Think of it like this: In “Community-driven Social Impact,” the driving is up to the community; but you can act as the vehicle and event the map for those “drivers.” What are they like: what are the demographics, the data, the stories? Another way to not take short cutes is to operate in public. What are those strategies?

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2011

The increasing pressure on your nonprofit not just to do good work, but to prove your impact – coupled with the increasing use of databases and online services – has led to exponential growth in data within the nonprofit sector. I'd like to offer four areas we need to address to make the most of our data and increase our impact.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This can be done by making data or key content available via APIs. . Collaborative efforts: Various organizations contributing their own resources, content, and data to create a common service that none of them would have been able to develop on their own is possible through digital platforms. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. “A

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

When I look at the gorgeous examples of what is possible in FlowingData's Best Data Visualization Projects , I wonder how a nonprofit without a big graphic design budget can compete. Silk is a free online data visualization tool. Note that to imbed your interactive map or chart, your website must support iFrames.

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Forum One

JANUARY 10, 2023

Data Storytelling – Government is swimming in data. But the data is useless if it isn’t being used. We think that data storytelling through maps, infographics, charts, and interactive features will become much more popular in 2023. We’ve helped dozens of clients reach new audiences with video.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2015

When I look at the gorgeous examples of what is possible in FlowingData's Best Data Visualization Projects , I wonder how a nonprofit without a big graphic design budget can compete. Silk is a free online data visualization tool. Note that to imbed your interactive map or chart, your website must support iFrames.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

We can provide a map, the vehicle, and even the road snacks, but the community needs to be the driver. Collaboration in the community-driven model doesn’t just mean you invite the public to meetings about what you’re doing, it means they are invited in, invested in, and share responsibility for the work you’re doing together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2014

The e-book also points out that headlines may be the most basic type of micro-content, and have been a part of print publications for decades – think newspaper headlines. However, here’s one to think about data visualizations. A great way of inviting your readers to dive into your post is to create a mind map.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This guide to data visualization and image selection is packed with strategies, tips, and concrete examples. The answers to these questions helps inform your decision on whether to rely more heavily on visuals, summarize your arguments through a combination of data and visuals, or place a greater emphasis on data.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This guide to data visualization and image selection is packed with strategies, tips, and concrete examples. The answers to these questions helps inform your decision on whether to rely more heavily on visuals, summarize your arguments through a combination of data and visuals, or place a greater emphasis on data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

Because this information is publically available, supporters can use your nonprofit’s annual Form 990 to track your financial transparency. They value and appreciate a book-style annual report with detailed stories, infographics, and charts. Technically, Form 990 is the only required annual report for nonprofits. Keep donors engaged.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

I’ve got some fresh data for you. You’re going to see a big map of the U.S. Big map of the U.S. This is public information. But for today, I want to share some really interesting data with you. And here’s my summary chart, kind of the dos and don’ts of site visits.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

"If 2013 was the year of the infographic, I think 2014 will be the year of more dynamic data. The convergence of mobile, social, data, and wearable technologies means a lot of data about our preferences will be generated and that means we will have a more customized experience. Marnie is watching the field of complex data.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

For instance, tech companies use algorithmic management to precisely surveil and manage the details of workers’ daily working conditions—tracking every delivery time, cataloging every customer review, mapping workers’ daily locations, even noting the length of bathroom breaks. payday loans), subpar products (e.g., million in U.S.

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