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The Only Time You Should Use a Pie Chart for Your Nonprofit's Data

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We've covered bar charts, line charts, scatter plots, and maps in Beyond the Pie Chart. We finish the series by explaining the only time a pie chart actually is the right choice. When to Use a Pie Chart. As we state in our white paper, Which Chart or Graph is Right for You?

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Beyond the Pie Chart: Maps

Tech Soup

Charts and graphs are useful, but when you have any kind of location data — whether it's postal codes, state abbreviations, country names, or your own custom geocoding — you've got to see your data on a map. Part 4 in our Beyond the Pie Chart series covers mapping. white papers. When to Use Maps.

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Beyond the Pie Chart: What Scatter Plots Can Do for You

Tech Soup

Part 3 in our Beyond the Pie Chart series digs into the wonderful world of scatter plots. These tips from Tableau's Visual Analysis Best Practices and Which Chart or Graph is Right for You? white papers show what a scatter plot can do for you. Add a Trend Line/Line of Best Fit. Pro Tips for Scatter Plots.

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10 Tips for Mastering Your Grantmaking Dashboards

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Your dashboard is made up of different visualization options, including charts, links lists, tables, and notes that put the information you need front and center when you log in. The dashboard parts enable you to try different chart types so you can find the best fit for your role and how you like to review data.

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

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It's locked in white papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets. Using video explanations of even simple charts and graphs can help site visitors quickly get the big picture - and arms them with an understanding of the data that lets explore and discover more confidently on their. Tell Your Story, Literally!

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Beyond the Pie Chart: When to Use a Bar Chart or Line Chart

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With the right knowledge and tools, we believe every nonprofit can better explore its data and spot trends, outliers, and even new opportunities. That's why we've partnered with TechSoup to offer basic data visualization tips in Beyond the Pie Chart. Use Line Charts and Area Charts to Track Trends over Time.

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Gobs and Gobs of Data: Strategies for Visualizing and Sharing Policy Content

NTEN

They use data visualization and sharing tools like Swivel , Widgenie , Many Eyes , Google Maps , Google Motion Charts , APIs and more to make their data more available and more compelling. So how can your organization tap into these tools and trends? At the heart of most issue-focused policy and research is data analysis.

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