United Way Impact Learning Circle and Nonprofit Capacity Building Project
- Solving program issues by collecting and analyzing data in new ways
- Improving communication of data to funders and stakeholders
- Using data to manage staff performance more effectively
- Enhancing your evaluation database or developing a new database solution
Impact Learning Circle: Session 3: Dashboards and Logic Models
On October 18th, the Impact Learning Circle convened for our 3rd session focusing on dashboards and logic models. The workshops were designed in response to the needs many agencies identified in their assessments and workplans for this project. Click on the links below for powerpoints and handouts:
Dashboard 101 PPT Dashboard 101: Jay Banfield, Year Up & Betsy Baum Block, United Way Bay Area
Behavioral Economics Emily Harpster and Leah Staub-DeLong, United Way of the Bay Area
Behavioral economics uses social, cognitive, and emotional factors to understand how people make decisions. This workshop will provide a brief overview of behavioral economics and an opportunity for you to apply new strategies to the data challenges of your organization.
Logic Model Session Deb Montesinos, Montesinos and Associates
Data Visualization Kristina Ng and Ena Yasuhara, United Way of the Bay Area
When numbers and spreadsheets are difficult to interpret, visualizing the data can help you see trends you didn’t notice before. This introductory workshop will include tips, tools and resources that will help your organization share your data with others.
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On July 19, 2011, UWBA hosted a conference on becoming a data-driven organization for the nonprofit community. It was well attended by a diverse group of nonprofits from all over the state. Click here for the participant list.
Click on the links below for speaker powerpoints and handouts:
Becoming A Data-Driven Organization
- Kim Thomas, Executive Director, Children’s Network of Solano County – Becoming a Data-Driven Organization
- Jose Quinones, Executive Director, Mission Asset Fund
- Jose Corona, Executive Director, Inner-City Advisors
Using Data in Marketing and Communications
- Micheline Savarin, VP of Marketing, United Way of the Bay Area – How to Build a Marketing & Communications Plan
- Mackenzie Donovan, Senior Communications Associate, EARN
A Framework and Set of Tools for Improving Performance & Results
- Deb Montesinos, Montesinos & Associates -A Framework and Set of Tools for Improving Performance & Results6 Database workshop Salesforce – Jill Kenney version 2
- Tim Burch, Research & Policy Data Manager, Women’s Initiative – Creating a Results-Driven Culture with Dashboards
It’s All About the Database
- Kevin Lo, Lead Technology Analyst, TechSoup Global – Data Points to Success:Getting Started with a Database for Your Organization
- Jill Kenney, Senior Sales Engineer, Salesforce – Salesforce – Jill Kenney
- Cori Manthorne, Director of Programs, CORA
If you would like to learn more about the Impact Learning Circle, please contact Aimee Durfee at adurfee@uwba.org or 707-551-3150.
