United Way Impact Learning Circle

United Way Impact Learning Circle and Nonprofit Capacity Building Project

Funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, United Way’s Learning Circle is providing free technical and training assistance to 30 Bay Area nonprofits in the following areas:
  • 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

Choosing A Good Chart

Data Visualization Handout

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

A Framework and Set of Tools for Improving Performance & Results

It’s All About the Database

If you would like to learn more about the Impact Learning Circle, please contact Aimee Durfee at adurfee@uwba.org or 707-551-3150.